Disquisitions Relating to Matter and Spirit: To which is Added the History of the Philosophical Doctrine Concerning the Origin of the Soul, and the Nature of Matter; with Its Influence on Christianity, Especially with Respect to the Doctrine of the Pre-existence of Christ, Volume 2 |
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... tion . And when our will and our wishes fhall thus perfectly coincide with those of the fovereign Difpofer of all things , whofe will is always done , in earth , as well as in Heaven , we fhall , in fact , at- tain the fummit of ...
... tion . And when our will and our wishes fhall thus perfectly coincide with those of the fovereign Difpofer of all things , whofe will is always done , in earth , as well as in Heaven , we fhall , in fact , at- tain the fummit of ...
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... 243 259 275 APPENDIX , containing a farther Confidera- tion of the Objection to the Doctrine of Neceffity , as favouring Indolence and Vice . 291 • THE THE DOCTRINE O F PHILOSOPHICAL NECESSITY ILLUSTRATED . } SECTION xxxii : CONTENT S.
... 243 259 275 APPENDIX , containing a farther Confidera- tion of the Objection to the Doctrine of Neceffity , as favouring Indolence and Vice . 291 • THE THE DOCTRINE O F PHILOSOPHICAL NECESSITY ILLUSTRATED . } SECTION xxxii : CONTENT S.
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... tion invariably leading to another , and every event , from the commencement to the ter- mination of the fyftem , being strictly con- nected ; fo that , unless the fundamental laws of the system were changed , it would be impoffible ...
... tion invariably leading to another , and every event , from the commencement to the ter- mination of the fyftem , being strictly con- nected ; fo that , unless the fundamental laws of the system were changed , it would be impoffible ...
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... additional weight at all . But in this cafe , there would have been an effect without a caufe there having been no change of circum- Stances It j . fances previous to the change of fitua- tion , viz 12 ILLUSTRATIONS OF.
... additional weight at all . But in this cafe , there would have been an effect without a caufe there having been no change of circum- Stances It j . fances previous to the change of fitua- tion , viz 12 ILLUSTRATIONS OF.
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... tion , viz . the depreffion of the scale . In fact , this is the only reafon why we fay that fuch an effect would have been pro- duced without a cause . In every determination of mind , or in cafes where volition or choice is concerned ...
... tion , viz . the depreffion of the scale . In fact , this is the only reafon why we fay that fuch an effect would have been pro- duced without a cause . In every determination of mind , or in cafes where volition or choice is concerned ...
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