...of reafoning and enquiry. When we run over libraries, perfuaded of thefe principles, what havoc muft we make ? If we take in our hand any volume ; of divinity or fchool metaphyfics, for inftance -, let us afk, Does it contain any abßraSi reafonings concerning...

...object of reasoning and inquiry. When we run over libraries, persuaded of these principles, what havock must we make ? If we take in our hand any volume ;...metaphysics, for instance ; let us ask, Does it contain any at'trict reasoning concerning quantity or number ? No. L'jes if, contain any experimental reasoning...

...The sciences, which treat of general facts, are politics, natural philosophy, physic, chemistry, &c. where the qualities, causes, and effects of a whole...number ? No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact and existence ? No. Commit it then to the flames ; for it can contain nothing...

...general taste of mankind, or some such fact which may be the object of reasoning and inquiry. When we ran over libraries, persuaded of these principles, what...number ? No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact and existence ? No. Commit it then to the flames ; for it can contain nothing...

...any other being might create it, or any other cause* that the most whimsical imagination can assign. principles, what havoc must we make ? If we take in...number ? No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact and existence ? No. Commit it then to the flames ; for it can contain nothing...

...attributes or qualities we can by analogy infer any attribute or quality in him. Sect. XI. p. 145. 152. 154. When we run over libraries, persuaded of these principles,...concerning quantity or number? No. Does it contain experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact or existence? No. Commit it then to the flames, for...

...attributes or qualities we can by analogy infer any attribute or quality in him. Sect. XI. p. 145. 152. 154. When we run over libraries, persuaded of these principles, what havoc must we make? If ive take in our hand any volume, of divinity or school metaphysics for instance , let us ask , does...

...natural, is felt more properly than perceived. Or if we reason concerning it, and endeavor to fix the standard, we regard a new fact, to wit, the general...principles, what havoc must we make ? If we take in our • That impious maxim of the ancient philosophy, Ex nihilo, nihil ft, by which the creation of matter...

...which custom is the only guide. " When," says Hume, at the conclusion of his Enquiry, " we use our libraries, persuaded of these principles, what havoc...number ? No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact and existence ? No. Commit it, then, to the flames ; for it can contain nothing...

...of which custom is the only guide. "When," says Hume, at the conclusion of his Enquiry, " we use our libraries, persuaded of these principles, what havoc...metaphysics, for instance, let us ask, Does it contain any abstraet reasoning concerning quantity or number ? No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning...