The Works of Richard Bentley, D. D.F. Macpherson, 1838 - Classical poetry |
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... produced in the glass or water but a new disposition of parts ? nay , an object under the self - same disposition and modification , when ' tis viewed by us under differing proportions , doth represent very differing colours , without ...
... produced in the glass or water but a new disposition of parts ? nay , an object under the self - same disposition and modification , when ' tis viewed by us under differing proportions , doth represent very differing colours , without ...
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... produced within our- selves . II . Our second inquiry must be , what it is in the consti- tution and composition of a man that hath the faculty of receiving such ideas and passions ? Let us * carry in our minds this true notion of body ...
... produced within our- selves . II . Our second inquiry must be , what it is in the consti- tution and composition of a man that hath the faculty of receiving such ideas and passions ? Let us * carry in our minds this true notion of body ...
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... produces cogitation§ and sense . If , then , motion in general , or any degree of its velocity , can beget ... produces cogitation ; 1st ed . " spirit , but its motion and agility , that produce intellection . " - D . ] [ || very ; 1st ...
... produces cogitation§ and sense . If , then , motion in general , or any degree of its velocity , can beget ... produces cogitation ; 1st ed . " spirit , but its motion and agility , that produce intellection . " - D . ] [ || very ; 1st ...
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... produced by one single point of motion , a point with relation to time as well as to place . And such a point ; 1st ed . " So that if motion be the cause of thought , then thought must be produced by one single punctum of motion with ...
... produced by one single point of motion , a point with relation to time as well as to place . And such a point ; 1st ed . " So that if motion be the cause of thought , then thought must be produced by one single punctum of motion with ...
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... produce those sensations . † And again , how can that concussion of atoms be capable of begetting those in- ternal and vital affections , that self - consciousness and those other powers and energies that we feel in our minds ? see- ing ...
... produce those sensations . † And again , how can that concussion of atoms be capable of begetting those in- ternal and vital affections , that self - consciousness and those other powers and energies that we feel in our minds ? see- ing ...
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Page 32 - ... that they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him and find him, though he be not far from every one of us : For in him we live, and move and have our being ; as certain also of your own poets [have said, for we are also his offspring.
Page 173 - Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Page 26 - Now the just shall live by faith: but if any man draw back, my soul shall have no pleasure in him. But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
Page 31 - 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.
Page 241 - For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.
Page 211 - It is inconceivable, that inanimate brute matter should, without the mediation of something else, which is not material, operate upon and affect other matter without mutual contact, as it must be, if gravitation, in the sense of Epicurus, be essential and inherent in it.
Page 1 - THE FOOL hath said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt, they have done abominable works, there is none that doeth good.
Page 380 - And they stoned Stephen, calling upon God, and saying, Lord Jesus, receive my spirit. And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
Page 58 - Why has not man a microscopic eye ? For this plain reason, man is not a fly.
Page 172 - Therefore with Angels and Archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify Thy glorious Name, evermore praising Thee and saying, HOLY, HOLY, HOLY, LORD GOD of hosts, heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Glory be to Thee, O LORD MOST HIGH.