The Works of the Late Reverend Mr. Robert Riccaltoun, Minister of the Gospel at Hobkirk, Volume 1A. Murray & J. Cochran, 1771 |
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... stands in to the various objects without him , the purposes thefe objects are fitted to answer , and how they are to be pro- cured , and improved , for raifing and main- taining the highest pleasure , muft all be thoroughly understood ...
... stands in to the various objects without him , the purposes thefe objects are fitted to answer , and how they are to be pro- cured , and improved , for raifing and main- taining the highest pleasure , muft all be thoroughly understood ...
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... stand . Nor may this be con- structed into a difparagement of their great abilities ; as I am well fatisfied , the acu- test of our natural theologifts would have acquitted themfelves not one jot better , had it been their unhappiness ...
... stand . Nor may this be con- structed into a difparagement of their great abilities ; as I am well fatisfied , the acu- test of our natural theologifts would have acquitted themfelves not one jot better , had it been their unhappiness ...
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... stand but a very few removes from it ; infinitely nearer at least than they are to perfect being . Whatever measures or degrees of being or powers they have , is only by the free gift of their maker ; and it is impoffible for them ever ...
... stand but a very few removes from it ; infinitely nearer at least than they are to perfect being . Whatever measures or degrees of being or powers they have , is only by the free gift of their maker ; and it is impoffible for them ever ...
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... , fome more , fome lefs , they all go under the general defignation of good , and their contraries evil ; and thus naturally stand in certain ranks and claffes . The K The first , and most obvious , are fuch 26 Eff . I. Of HAPPINESS.
... , fome more , fome lefs , they all go under the general defignation of good , and their contraries evil ; and thus naturally stand in certain ranks and claffes . The K The first , and most obvious , are fuch 26 Eff . I. Of HAPPINESS.
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... stand connected fuch things as though not strictly neceffary for fubfiftence , yet contribute to the eafe and comforts of life ; fuch , viz . as ward off , or relieve from , pain and uneasiness in body or mind , or what- ever may mar ...
... stand connected fuch things as though not strictly neceffary for fubfiftence , yet contribute to the eafe and comforts of life ; fuch , viz . as ward off , or relieve from , pain and uneasiness in body or mind , or what- ever may mar ...
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