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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... improvement of it , Eff . III . Of Human Knowledge , its na- ture , extent , and use , Effays on feveral of the Doctrines of REVELATION . 1. Propriety , 31 132 163 2. The Knowledge of God , 168 3. Faith , 170 4. Views of God , 172 ledge ...
... improvement of it , Eff . III . Of Human Knowledge , its na- ture , extent , and use , Effays on feveral of the Doctrines of REVELATION . 1. Propriety , 31 132 163 2. The Knowledge of God , 168 3. Faith , 170 4. Views of God , 172 ledge ...
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... improved , for raifing and main- taining the highest pleasure , muft all be thoroughly understood . Is this a task for man ? What strength of understanding , what accuracy of judge- ment , what application and industry muft be required ...
... improved , for raifing and main- taining the highest pleasure , muft all be thoroughly understood . Is this a task for man ? What strength of understanding , what accuracy of judge- ment , what application and industry muft be required ...
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... en- joyment . However perfect the object is , yet , if every thing that is pleafing and agree- able about it is not taken in , and improved Vol . I. B 10 # < to the best advantage , fo much of happi- and PERFECTION . 9.
... en- joyment . However perfect the object is , yet , if every thing that is pleafing and agree- able about it is not taken in , and improved Vol . I. B 10 # < to the best advantage , fo much of happi- and PERFECTION . 9.
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... natural , and what other- wife . Compare` a child , or even an un- taught man , with a great genius , culti- vate and improved to the best advantage ; VOL . I. C how 1 how immenfe the odds ! and how like dif- ferent and PERFECTION . 17.
... natural , and what other- wife . Compare` a child , or even an un- taught man , with a great genius , culti- vate and improved to the best advantage ; VOL . I. C how 1 how immenfe the odds ! and how like dif- ferent and PERFECTION . 17.
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... improvement : we muft take it at the higheft , that is , as high as the conftitution will admit of ; and there- fore there will most frequently be found a very great odds between what pleases and what should please , or what they call ...
... improvement : we muft take it at the higheft , that is , as high as the conftitution will admit of ; and there- fore there will most frequently be found a very great odds between what pleases and what should please , or what they call ...
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