The Works of Thomas Chalmers, Volume 1W. Collins, 1836 |
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Page 225
... nature , and no combination of forces that can account for their commencement . The laws of nature may keep up the working of the machinery — but they did not and could not set up the machine . The human species , for example , may be ...
... nature , and no combination of forces that can account for their commencement . The laws of nature may keep up the working of the machinery — but they did not and could not set up the machine . The human species , for example , may be ...
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... nature and constitution of virtue form a distinct subject of inquiry from the nature and constitution of the human mind . Vir- tue is not a creation of the Divine will , but has had everlasting residence in the nature of the Godhead ...
... nature and constitution of virtue form a distinct subject of inquiry from the nature and constitution of the human mind . Vir- tue is not a creation of the Divine will , but has had everlasting residence in the nature of the Godhead ...
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... nature supreme over them all . Thus when it is said by ancient writers , that tortures and death are not so contrary to human nature as injustice ; by this , to be sure , is not meant , that the aversion to the former in mankind is less ...
... nature supreme over them all . Thus when it is said by ancient writers , that tortures and death are not so contrary to human nature as injustice ; by this , to be sure , is not meant , that the aversion to the former in mankind is less ...
Contents
PRELIMINARY VIEWS | 17 |
Of the Metaphysics which have been resorted | 99 |
MR HUMES OBJECTION TO THE A POSTERIORI | 121 |
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