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... common sense of men , at all times and in all ages , applied to the interpretation of language either spoken or written . The faculty of interpreting is as natu- ral as the faculty of speaking ; and the rules or principles of ...
... common sense of men , at all times and in all ages , applied to the interpretation of language either spoken or written . The faculty of interpreting is as natu- ral as the faculty of speaking ; and the rules or principles of ...
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... common - sense principles and usages of mankind as to the interpretation of language ? On this question I shall now proceed to make a few re- marks ; keeping in view , however , the title of this Essay , and remembering that I am ...
... common - sense principles and usages of mankind as to the interpretation of language ? On this question I shall now proceed to make a few re- marks ; keeping in view , however , the title of this Essay , and remembering that I am ...
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... away will sooner or later return and claim and vindicate her rights . The common sense of men must ultimately prevail over whim and 2 DOUBLE SENSE OF PROPHECY . 13 difficulty in such a direct and palpably occult sense through- ...
... away will sooner or later return and claim and vindicate her rights . The common sense of men must ultimately prevail over whim and 2 DOUBLE SENSE OF PROPHECY . 13 difficulty in such a direct and palpably occult sense through- ...
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... common laws of language . The Bible excepted , in no book , treatise , epis- tle , discourse , or conversation , ever written , published , or addressed by any one man to his fellow beings , ( unless in the way of sport , or with an ...
... common laws of language . The Bible excepted , in no book , treatise , epis- tle , discourse , or conversation , ever written , published , or addressed by any one man to his fellow beings , ( unless in the way of sport , or with an ...
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... common basis of other books . " But how can we be satisfied with such an answer ? I am indeed fully persuaded , that " all Scripture is given by inspiration of God . " I believe the Bible to be of divine authority ; and that the men who ...
... common basis of other books . " But how can we be satisfied with such an answer ? I am indeed fully persuaded , that " all Scripture is given by inspiration of God . " I believe the Bible to be of divine authority ; and that the men who ...
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