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INQUIRIES CONCERNING THE INTELLEC- TUAL POWERS , AND THE INVESTIGA- TION OF TRUTH . By JOHN ABERCROMBIE , M.D. F.R.S.E. , Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh , and First Physician to His Majesty in Scotland . 18mo ...
INQUIRIES CONCERNING THE INTELLEC- TUAL POWERS , AND THE INVESTIGA- TION OF TRUTH . By JOHN ABERCROMBIE , M.D. F.R.S.E. , Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh , and First Physician to His Majesty in Scotland . 18mo ...
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... tion on which is founded our conviction of first truths , and that principle from which is derived our impression of moral truth : for the former continues the same in every mind which is neither obscured by idiocy nor distorted by ...
... tion on which is founded our conviction of first truths , and that principle from which is derived our impression of moral truth : for the former continues the same in every mind which is neither obscured by idiocy nor distorted by ...
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... tion of those principles which are fixed in the conscience of the mass of mankind . For the truth of them we appeal , not to any process of reasoning , but to the conviction which forces itself upon every regulated mind . Neither do we ...
... tion of those principles which are fixed in the conscience of the mass of mankind . For the truth of them we appeal , not to any process of reasoning , but to the conviction which forces itself upon every regulated mind . Neither do we ...
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... tion , properly so called , analogous to that by which we acquire the knowledge of any principle in natural science . We cannot believe that they are derived entirely from revelation , because we find the belief existing where no ...
... tion , properly so called , analogous to that by which we acquire the knowledge of any principle in natural science . We cannot believe that they are derived entirely from revelation , because we find the belief existing where no ...
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... tion is Desire . In regard to actions towards others , it is Affection . The desires and affections , there- fore , hold a place in the mind previous to volition . From one of them originates the mental state which , under certain ...
... tion is Desire . In regard to actions towards others , it is Affection . The desires and affections , there- fore , hold a place in the mind previous to volition . From one of them originates the mental state which , under certain ...
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Side 96 - For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known. And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.
Side 130 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves ; which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
Side 95 - Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge ; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor, and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth me nothing. Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity...
Side 135 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Side 130 - For if our heart condemn us, God is greater than our heart, and knoweth all things. Beloved, if our heart condemn us not, then have we confidence toward God.
Side 136 - Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Side 145 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient...
Side 157 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Side 118 - B., without degrading me. I think you know Moore. Pray assure him that I have not the smallest influence over Lord Byron, in this particular, and if I had, I certainly should employ it to eradicate from his great mind the delusions of Christianity, which, in spite of his reason, seem perpetually to recur, and to lay in ambush for the hours of sickness and distress.
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