Siris: A Chain of Philosophical Reflexions and Inquiries Concerning the Virtues of Tar WaterReprinted for W. Innys, 1744 - 174 pages |
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... mechanical being , this is not to be taken in a true , genuine , and real , but only in a grofs and popular fenfe , which sticks in appearances , and doth not analyse things to their first principles . In compliance with efta- blished ...
... mechanical being , this is not to be taken in a true , genuine , and real , but only in a grofs and popular fenfe , which sticks in appearances , and doth not analyse things to their first principles . In compliance with efta- blished ...
Page 72
... mechanical agent , not as a primary real efficient ? 157. This pure fpirit or invifible fire is ever ready to exert and fhew itself in its effects ( d ) , cherishing , heating , fermenting , diffolving , fhi ning and operating in ...
... mechanical agent , not as a primary real efficient ? 157. This pure fpirit or invifible fire is ever ready to exert and fhew itself in its effects ( d ) , cherishing , heating , fermenting , diffolving , fhi ning and operating in ...
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... mechanical , or fecond caufes , or natural caufes , or inftruments , ' are neceffary to affift , not the governor , but the governed . 161. In the human body the mind orders and moves the limbs : but the animal fpirit is fup- posed the ...
... mechanical , or fecond caufes , or natural caufes , or inftruments , ' are neceffary to affift , not the governor , but the governed . 161. In the human body the mind orders and moves the limbs : but the animal fpirit is fup- posed the ...
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... mechanical confideration . Certain ly , if the explaining a phænomenon be to af fign its proper efficient and final caufe ( a ) , it fhould feem the mechanical philofophers never explained any thing ; their province being only . to ...
... mechanical confideration . Certain ly , if the explaining a phænomenon be to af fign its proper efficient and final caufe ( a ) , it fhould feem the mechanical philofophers never explained any thing ; their province being only . to ...
Page 109
... mechanical ; and that nothing could be more vain and imaginary , than to fuppofe with Defcartes , that merely from a cir- cular motion's being impreffed by the fupreme agent on the particles of extended fubftance , the whole world with ...
... mechanical ; and that nothing could be more vain and imaginary , than to fuppofe with Defcartes , that merely from a cir- cular motion's being impreffed by the fupreme agent on the particles of extended fubftance , the whole world with ...
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