Of the Light of Nature: A DiscourseT. Constable, 1857 - 298 pages |
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Page xxxvi
... certainty in them , that they are near to a tautology and identity ; for this first principles are ' ( pp . 125-127 ) . In these two sets of extracts it is made apparent , that Culverwel had distinctly before his mind the whole truth in ...
... certainty in them , that they are near to a tautology and identity ; for this first principles are ' ( pp . 125-127 ) . In these two sets of extracts it is made apparent , that Culverwel had distinctly before his mind the whole truth in ...
Page xxxvii
... certainty : ' We cannot justly distrust , but that if there should new nations , nay , if there should new worlds appear , that every rational nature amongst them would comply with and embrace the several branches of this law ; and as ...
... certainty : ' We cannot justly distrust , but that if there should new nations , nay , if there should new worlds appear , that every rational nature amongst them would comply with and embrace the several branches of this law ; and as ...
Page xxxviii
... certainty : ' Sense is but the gate of certainty - the understanding is the throne of it . Des- cartes , the French philosopher , resolves all his assurance into thinking that he thinks , -why not into thinking that he sees ? and why ...
... certainty : ' Sense is but the gate of certainty - the understanding is the throne of it . Des- cartes , the French philosopher , resolves all his assurance into thinking that he thinks , -why not into thinking that he sees ? and why ...
Page xxxix
... certainty , though in reality he will have none at all , but will be fain to stop and stay in scepticism ; so that these refuges of lies being scattered , first principles and common notions , with those demonstrations that stream from ...
... certainty , though in reality he will have none at all , but will be fain to stop and stay in scepticism ; so that these refuges of lies being scattered , first principles and common notions , with those demonstrations that stream from ...
Page xlvii
... certainty , ' outward evidence holds the most remote place . ' Nor yet is Provi- dence wanting in external means , which , by the goodness and power of God , were annexed as sigilla verbi - miracles I mean - which are , upon this ...
... certainty , ' outward evidence holds the most remote place . ' Nor yet is Provi- dence wanting in external means , which , by the goodness and power of God , were annexed as sigilla verbi - miracles I mean - which are , upon this ...
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