Of the Principles and Duties of Natural ReligionJ. Knapton, 1722 - 389 páginas |
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... according to the Authority and Credit of the Witness . Besides these , there is a mixed kind of E- vidence relating both to the Senfes and Under- ftanding , depending upon our own Obferva- tion and repeated Trials of the Iffues and E ...
... according to the Authority and Credit of the Witness . Besides these , there is a mixed kind of E- vidence relating both to the Senfes and Under- ftanding , depending upon our own Obferva- tion and repeated Trials of the Iffues and E ...
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... according as they are affirmed or denied to be , and that fuppofing our Facul- ties to be true , they cannot poffibly be other- wife , without implying a Contradiction . 3. I call that Moral Certainty , which hath for its Object such ...
... according as they are affirmed or denied to be , and that fuppofing our Facul- ties to be true , they cannot poffibly be other- wife , without implying a Contradiction . 3. I call that Moral Certainty , which hath for its Object such ...
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... according as things have more or less fitness , to promote or hinder this End , The leffening or escaping of Evil is to be reckoned under the Notion of Good . The leffening or lofs of Good is to be rec- koned under the Notion of Evil ...
... according as things have more or less fitness , to promote or hinder this End , The leffening or escaping of Evil is to be reckoned under the Notion of Good . The leffening or lofs of Good is to be rec- koned under the Notion of Evil ...
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... according to fuch Rules and Principles as all Mankind do ob- serve in the government of their Actions , must be perfuaded to do the like , unless he would be counted foolish , and one that did affect Singularity . 6. A prefent Evil is ...
... according to fuch Rules and Principles as all Mankind do ob- serve in the government of their Actions , must be perfuaded to do the like , unless he would be counted foolish , and one that did affect Singularity . 6. A prefent Evil is ...
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... according to its rank and kind , is called the chief end or happiness of fuch a Thing . The Nature of Plants doth consist in ha- ving a Vegetative Soul , by which they re- ceive nourishment and growth , and are ena- bled to multiply ...
... according to its rank and kind , is called the chief end or happiness of fuch a Thing . The Nature of Plants doth consist in ha- ving a Vegetative Soul , by which they re- ceive nourishment and growth , and are ena- bled to multiply ...
Términos y frases comunes
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Pasajes populares
Página 19 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Página 130 - I blessed the most High, and I praised and honoured him that liveth for ever, whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing : and he doeth according to his will in the army of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth : and none can stay his hand, or say unto him, What doest thou...
Página 97 - For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, (as there be gods many, and lords many,) But to us there is but one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in him ; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by him.
Página 221 - Surely it is meet to be said unto God, I have borne chastisement, I will not offend any more: That which I see not, teach thou me : if I have done iniquity, I will do no more.
Página 185 - Many -will fay to me in that Day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophefied in thy Name ? And in thy Name have caft out Devils? and in thy Name done many 'wonderful Works ? And then will I profefs unto them, I never knew you : depart from me ye that Work Iniquity, Matt.
Página 267 - And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul...
Página 69 - ... and altering his works ; but nature observes the same tenor, because her works are so perfect, that there is no place for amendments, nothing that can be reprehended. The most sagacious men in so many ages have not been able to find any flaw in these divinely contrived and formed machines ; no blot or error in this great volume of the world, as if any thing had been an imperfect essay at the first ; nothing that can be altered for the better ; nothing but if it were altered would be marred.
Página 24 - ... that we, with all those that are departed in the true faith of his holy name, may have our perfect consummation and bliss, both in body and soul, in his eternal and everlasting glory, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Página 346 - Dilpute what is the good and acceptable Will of God ; and of a more powerful Encouragement to the Practice of our Duty, by the Promife of a fupernatural Aflir fiance, and by the Affurance of a great and eternal Reward.
Página 130 - And all the Inhabitants of the Earth are reputed as nothing : And he doth -according to his Will in the Army of Heaven, and among the Inhabitants of the Earth : And none can ftay his Hand, or fay unto him, What doft thou ? v. S2, :;. And thou...