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... faculties by the effects they produce . Whether this logical proposition is or is not true , can be decided only by an appeal to the judgment of the human understanding in analogous circumstances . If I were thrown ashore on a de- sart ...
... faculties by the effects they produce . Whether this logical proposition is or is not true , can be decided only by an appeal to the judgment of the human understanding in analogous circumstances . If I were thrown ashore on a de- sart ...
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... faculties improve , and as our knowledge extends . These evidences of power , of wisdom , and of good- ness may be regarded as natural and universal signs by which the Creator reveals himself to his creatures . There is accordingly ...
... faculties improve , and as our knowledge extends . These evidences of power , of wisdom , and of good- ness may be regarded as natural and universal signs by which the Creator reveals himself to his creatures . There is accordingly ...
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... faculties are liable in studying the works of God afforded any just ground for ascribing them to chance , or to an unintelligent necessity . * But if , on the other hand , we acquiesce in those evidences of design , which a general ...
... faculties are liable in studying the works of God afforded any just ground for ascribing them to chance , or to an unintelligent necessity . * But if , on the other hand , we acquiesce in those evidences of design , which a general ...
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... faculties of mind with which he is " endowed . If nature had conferred on man only " one half of his actual stature and strength , with " But nature has not carried this so far as to compensate for " the disadvantage arising from the ...
... faculties of mind with which he is " endowed . If nature had conferred on man only " one half of his actual stature and strength , with " But nature has not carried this so far as to compensate for " the disadvantage arising from the ...
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... faculties , " and organs to the conveniences of life , and to the " business we have to do here . We are able by our senses to know and distinguish things , and to ex- " amine them so far as to apply them to our uses , " and several ...
... faculties , " and organs to the conveniences of life , and to the " business we have to do here . We are able by our senses to know and distinguish things , and to ex- " amine them so far as to apply them to our uses , " and several ...
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