The Works of Thomas Chalmers, Volume 1W. Collins, 1836 |
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Page 191
... dispositions . This distinction between the laws and the dispositions of matter has been over- looked by theists ; or at least not been brought forward with sufficient prominency . Nevertheless it is essential , not only for the purpose ...
... dispositions . This distinction between the laws and the dispositions of matter has been over- looked by theists ; or at least not been brought forward with sufficient prominency . Nevertheless it is essential , not only for the purpose ...
Page 194
... dispositions , but also between the laws of matter and its dispositions . We have already said , that we detach an ingredient of weakness from the cause , when we give up that part of the argument which is founded on the bare existence ...
... dispositions , but also between the laws of matter and its dispositions . We have already said , that we detach an ingredient of weakness from the cause , when we give up that part of the argument which is founded on the bare existence ...
Page 207
... dispositions of matter in the planetary system were fixed at the original setting up of the machine . The laws of matter were ordained for the working of the machine . former , that is the dispositions , make up the frame- work , or ...
... dispositions of matter in the planetary system were fixed at the original setting up of the machine . The laws of matter were ordained for the working of the machine . former , that is the dispositions , make up the frame- work , or ...
Contents
PRELIMINARY VIEWS | 17 |
Of the Metaphysics which have been resorted | 99 |
MR HUMES OBJECTION TO THE A POSTERIORI | 121 |
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