Discourses Concerning the Being and Natural Perfections of God, Volumen1H. Whitridge, 1757 |
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... against the hypothefis of the Atheists in general . Let us allow more than they have any pretence in reafon to demand : Let us fuppofe neceffity to ftand for fomething , whose operation is like that of material causes , ( improperly fo ...
... against the hypothefis of the Atheists in general . Let us allow more than they have any pretence in reafon to demand : Let us fuppofe neceffity to ftand for fomething , whose operation is like that of material causes , ( improperly fo ...
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... against neceffity , and the latter against chance . First , there appears in the vifible frame of nature , a great variety . When we look up to the heavens in the day , our fight , piercing through a thin pellucid medium , terminates in ...
... against neceffity , and the latter against chance . First , there appears in the vifible frame of nature , a great variety . When we look up to the heavens in the day , our fight , piercing through a thin pellucid medium , terminates in ...
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... against their being the production of neceffary causes , an equally strong objection lies against the hypo- thesis of chance , namely , their uniformity . Every one must be fenfible , that this is as truly the character of the face of ...
... against their being the production of neceffary causes , an equally strong objection lies against the hypo- thesis of chance , namely , their uniformity . Every one must be fenfible , that this is as truly the character of the face of ...
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... against hazard in their formation will ftill increase ; for it must be plain to every one , that the more complicated any pieces of work , ma- chines or systems are , design is still the more apparent in their fimilarity . But the most ...
... against hazard in their formation will ftill increase ; for it must be plain to every one , that the more complicated any pieces of work , ma- chines or systems are , design is still the more apparent in their fimilarity . But the most ...
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... against any certain determin'd production , ( for chance ranges un- guided , to the utmost verge of poffibility , when in fact , we see amidst an almost infi- nite variety of things , there is fuch an obvi- ous conftant uniformity in ...
... against any certain determin'd production , ( for chance ranges un- guided , to the utmost verge of poffibility , when in fact , we see amidst an almost infi- nite variety of things , there is fuch an obvi- ous conftant uniformity in ...
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Página 34 - Praise ye him sun and moon : praise him all ye stars of light. Praise him ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens ; let them praise the name of the Lord ; for he commanded, and they were created.
Página 34 - Both young men, and maidens ; old men, and children : Let them praise the name of the LORD : for his name alone is excellent ; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Página 34 - Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: Fire, and hail; snow, and vapour; stormy wind fulfilling his word: Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl...
Página 214 - And I say unto you my friends, Be not afraid of them which kill the body, and after that have no more that they can do. But I will warn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.
Página 259 - Lo, these are parts of his ways: but how little a portion is heard of him? but the thunder of his power who can understand?
Página 141 - When ye come to appear before me, who hath required this at your hands ', to tread my courts...
Página 220 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there ; and backward, but I cannot perceive him : on the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him : he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him : but he knoweth the way that I take : when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Página 133 - Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device.
Página 262 - The mountains quake at him, and the hills melt, and the earth is burned at his presence, yea, the world, and all that dwell therein. Who can stand before his indignation? and who can abide in the fierceness of his anger? his fury is poured out like fire, and the rocks are thrown down by him.