The Works of Thomas Chalmers, Volume 1W. Collins, 1836 |
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Page 194
... give up that part of the argument which is founded on the bare existence of matter ; and we at least bring out more prominently , because more separately , the main strength of the argument - when we discri minate between the evidence ...
... give up that part of the argument which is founded on the bare existence of matter ; and we at least bring out more prominently , because more separately , the main strength of the argument - when we discri minate between the evidence ...
Page 199
... give to the main - spring its elasticity — but he coiled it up , and so placed it in the barrel as to impress a rotatory direction thereupon . He did not give to matter its power of cohesion ; but he availed himself of this power -when ...
... give to the main - spring its elasticity — but he coiled it up , and so placed it in the barrel as to impress a rotatory direction thereupon . He did not give to matter its power of cohesion ; but he availed himself of this power -when ...
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... give countenance to the atheist's argument , that even animals them- selves might have been casual productions ... give light upon the earth and it was so . And God made two great lights ; the greater light to rule the day , and the ...
... give countenance to the atheist's argument , that even animals them- selves might have been casual productions ... give light upon the earth and it was so . And God made two great lights ; the greater light to rule the day , and the ...
Contents
PRELIMINARY VIEWS | 17 |
Of the Metaphysics which have been resorted | 99 |
MR HUMES OBJECTION TO THE A POSTERIORI | 121 |
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