The Works of Soame Jenyns, Esq. ..., Volume 3T. Cadell, 1790 |
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... because no being can approach next to infinite perfec- tion nor any be contiguous to nothing . But this argument being no more than a quibble on metaphysical terms , to which no precise ideas are affixed , neither deferves , nor is ca ...
... because no being can approach next to infinite perfec- tion nor any be contiguous to nothing . But this argument being no more than a quibble on metaphysical terms , to which no precise ideas are affixed , neither deferves , nor is ca ...
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... because they appeared unin- telligible , are unwilling to fee them cleared and afraid left those dark and thorny covers fhould be laid open , under which they have so long sheltered themselves from the rays of reason with either of ...
... because they appeared unin- telligible , are unwilling to fee them cleared and afraid left those dark and thorny covers fhould be laid open , under which they have so long sheltered themselves from the rays of reason with either of ...
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... because from them he can perceive no remedy , which can accrue to these evils ; for if it was every one's duty to desert a national church on account of those corruptions which proceed from its establishment , and this duty was ...
... because from them he can perceive no remedy , which can accrue to these evils ; for if it was every one's duty to desert a national church on account of those corruptions which proceed from its establishment , and this duty was ...
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Soame Jenyns Charles Nalson Cole. itself be entirely defeated ; because that purer religion which was established , would by that very establishment become equally corrupt with that which was deferted ; and fo the fame reason would ...
Soame Jenyns Charles Nalson Cole. itself be entirely defeated ; because that purer religion which was established , would by that very establishment become equally corrupt with that which was deferted ; and fo the fame reason would ...
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... , than a fmall estate is a real misfortune , because many may be pof- feffed of greater . Whatever we enjoy , is purely a free gift from our Creator ; but that we enjoy no more , more , can never sure be deemed an injury , [ 44 ]
... , than a fmall estate is a real misfortune , because many may be pof- feffed of greater . Whatever we enjoy , is purely a free gift from our Creator ; but that we enjoy no more , more , can never sure be deemed an injury , [ 44 ]
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