Disquisitions Relating to Matter and Spirit: To which is Added the History of the Philosophical Doctrine Concerning the Origin of the Soul, and the Nature of Matter; with Its Influence on Christianity, Especially with Respect to the Doctrine of the Pre-existence of Christ, 1. köidePearson and Rollason, 1782 - 400 pages |
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... purpose to expect the con- verfion of philofophical unbelievers to that fyf- tem of opinions which now generally paffes for christianity , and especially that which is efta- blished in the different countries of Europe un- der der that ...
... purpose to expect the con- verfion of philofophical unbelievers to that fyf- tem of opinions which now generally paffes for christianity , and especially that which is efta- blished in the different countries of Europe un- der der that ...
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... purpose in life . I shall not , therefore , feel myself disposed to take notice of every attack upon this treatise , and especially fuch as may be anonymous . But if the principles advanced in it be contro- verted by any person whofe ...
... purpose in life . I shall not , therefore , feel myself disposed to take notice of every attack upon this treatise , and especially fuch as may be anonymous . But if the principles advanced in it be contro- verted by any person whofe ...
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... purpose ; " fince the chance of fuch points impinging upon one another is fo little , that it needs " not to be confidered at all . " 66 SECTION SECTION III . Various OBJECTIONS to the preceding Doctrine concerning 18 DISQUISITIONS ON.
... purpose ; " fince the chance of fuch points impinging upon one another is fo little , that it needs " not to be confidered at all . " 66 SECTION SECTION III . Various OBJECTIONS to the preceding Doctrine concerning 18 DISQUISITIONS ON.
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... purpose of impelling the particles of the groffer ether ? If fo , we must do the fame for this other ether , and fo on , ad infinitum , which is abfurd . Alfo , if the parts of folid bodies , as , for inftance , of gold ( which by its ...
... purpose of impelling the particles of the groffer ether ? If fo , we must do the fame for this other ether , and fo on , ad infinitum , which is abfurd . Alfo , if the parts of folid bodies , as , for inftance , of gold ( which by its ...
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... purposes . I am happy in feeing a little of this purpofe , happier in the belief that the operations in which I am ... purpose , and of the relation that myself and my fphere of influence bear to it . Let the abettors of the common ...
... purposes . I am happy in feeing a little of this purpofe , happier in the belief that the operations in which I am ... purpose , and of the relation that myself and my fphere of influence bear to it . Let the abettors of the common ...
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