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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Page 170
... divine perfections separately , or in different views , they are all one in the divine effence . Perfect being is perfect power ; and perfect power cannot be con- ceived without abfolute perfection subsist- ing in the most perfect ...
... divine perfections separately , or in different views , they are all one in the divine effence . Perfect being is perfect power ; and perfect power cannot be con- ceived without abfolute perfection subsist- ing in the most perfect ...
Page 172
... divine at- tributes , wisdom , power , goodness , & c .; and even something of the immensity of his being and omniprefence : but after all , these are but modes of being ; and though they make a general character , un- lefs we have a ...
... divine at- tributes , wisdom , power , goodness , & c .; and even something of the immensity of his being and omniprefence : but after all , these are but modes of being ; and though they make a general character , un- lefs we have a ...
Page 194
... divine institution , it appears , that there was a revelation then fub- fifting , nearly the fame with the Chriftian , and a life beyond the grave brought to light . This was fenfibly instructed , by the tranf- lation of Enoch ; and by ...
... divine institution , it appears , that there was a revelation then fub- fifting , nearly the fame with the Chriftian , and a life beyond the grave brought to light . This was fenfibly instructed , by the tranf- lation of Enoch ; and by ...
Page 198
... divine wifdom , and to define pofitively what the creator may or may not do ; and if their measures are not precisely obferved , to give names to his conduct not fit to be repeated . The fum of all comes to this : That were the creator ...
... divine wifdom , and to define pofitively what the creator may or may not do ; and if their measures are not precisely obferved , to give names to his conduct not fit to be repeated . The fum of all comes to this : That were the creator ...
Page 200
... divine perfections are formed , and as our bias is fo irresistibly strong to the preservation of life , and the enjoyments of it ; thence we take our measures of good and evil ; and imagine nothing can be good but what is good to us ...
... divine perfections are formed , and as our bias is fo irresistibly strong to the preservation of life , and the enjoyments of it ; thence we take our measures of good and evil ; and imagine nothing can be good but what is good to us ...
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