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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... tion of man must be narrowly examined , his capacity , and powers thence arifing , the relations he 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 ...
... tion of man must be narrowly examined , his capacity , and powers thence arifing , the relations he 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 ...
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... tion could by no means admit of ; and ob- ferving man to come into and go out of the world much in the fame manner as o- ther animals do , they took their measures almost as much too low , as the others did too high ; and concluded ...
... tion could by no means admit of ; and ob- ferving man to come into and go out of the world much in the fame manner as o- ther animals do , they took their measures almost as much too low , as the others did too high ; and concluded ...
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... tion , we would , no doubt , find the fame difproportionate enjoyments fubfifting a- mong them . This difference in the frame and make of the feveral orders of inferior beings , is what we call their nature or conftitution ; and which ...
... tion , we would , no doubt , find the fame difproportionate enjoyments fubfifting a- mong them . This difference in the frame and make of the feveral orders of inferior beings , is what we call their nature or conftitution ; and which ...
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... tion , though we know not how to make a diftinct account of it . And hence arifes what we call the capa- city of any fort of being , the highest ap- proach toward perfection their conftitution will admit ; or , which is the fame thing ...
... tion , though we know not how to make a diftinct account of it . And hence arifes what we call the capa- city of any fort of being , the highest ap- proach toward perfection their conftitution will admit ; or , which is the fame thing ...
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... tion which alone can fupport it . The hap- pinefs , as well as being , of every creature , is in his hand ; and by the fame constitution ac- cording to which he has founded the feveral capacities of his creatures , he has bounti- fully ...
... tion which alone can fupport it . The hap- pinefs , as well as being , of every creature , is in his hand ; and by the fame constitution ac- cording to which he has founded the feveral capacities of his creatures , he has bounti- fully ...
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