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... expressions of a unity and order in the world which can only be explained on the supposition that material nature , organic existences , the mind and heart of man , society and its history , have originated in a power , wisdom , and ...
... expressions of a unity and order in the world which can only be explained on the supposition that material nature , organic existences , the mind and heart of man , society and its history , have originated in a power , wisdom , and ...
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... expression which will comprehend and suit the vast variety of forms . assumed by the religious life . Instead of trying to find an expression of the kind , many , I might almost say most , theologians are content silently to substitute ...
... expression which will comprehend and suit the vast variety of forms . assumed by the religious life . Instead of trying to find an expression of the kind , many , I might almost say most , theologians are content silently to substitute ...
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... thoughts , emotions , and actions which proceed therefrom . The communion may be dark and gross , and find expression in impure and bloody rites , or it may 1 See Appendix VI . be in spirit and in truth , and expressed in 32 Theism .
... thoughts , emotions , and actions which proceed therefrom . The communion may be dark and gross , and find expression in impure and bloody rites , or it may 1 See Appendix VI . be in spirit and in truth , and expressed in 32 Theism .
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... the thing itself , I shall not quarrel with the expression . But that which in an object begins to exist , is that in it which belongs to the changeable element in nature ; the outward form and the properties depending on 104 Theism .
... the thing itself , I shall not quarrel with the expression . But that which in an object begins to exist , is that in it which belongs to the changeable element in nature ; the outward form and the properties depending on 104 Theism .
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... expression improbable that these atoms with these forces , if unarranged , uncombined , ununified , unutilised by a presiding mind , would give rise to anything entitled to be called a universe . It is Had the Universe an Origin ? 107.
... expression improbable that these atoms with these forces , if unarranged , uncombined , ununified , unutilised by a presiding mind , would give rise to anything entitled to be called a universe . It is Had the Universe an Origin ? 107.
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¹ See Appendix absolute adjustment affirm animal apprehend argu attributes Author belief Bridgewater Treatise character Christian conscience consciousness cosmological argument creation creatures Crown 8vo deny design argument Divine existence earth effect ence Epicurus Essays eternal evidence evil fact faculty faith Fcap feeling final causes finite God's heart human idea Illustrations implies infinite intellect intelligence intuition J. G. Lockhart J. S. Mill knowledge Lectures less manifest matter ment merely mind moral Natural Theology necessarily necessary existence never object organ origin pantheism perfect philosophy physical polytheism Post 8vo pre-established harmony present principle of causality priori Professor proof prove realised reason reference regard religious revelation scientific Scotland self-existent sense soul speculative spiritual supposed Supreme Intelligence theism theistic theistic inference theory things thought tion Treatise true truth universe University of Edinburgh vols whole wisdom words worship
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Page 176 - When he established the clouds above : When he strengthened the fountains of the deep : When he gave to the sea his decree, That the waters should not pass his commandment: When he appointed the foundations of the earth : 235 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him : And I was daily his delight, Rejoicing always before him ; Rejoicing in the habitable part of his earth ; And my delights were with the sons of men.
Page 414 - With quietness and beauty, and so feed With lofty thoughts, that neither evil tongues, Rash judgments, nor the sneers of selfish men, Nor greetings where no kindness is, nor all The dreary intercourse of daily life, Shall e'er prevail against us, or disturb Our cheerful faith, that all which we behold Is full of blessings.
Page 312 - O May I Join The Choir Invisible! O may I join the choir invisible Of those immortal dead who live again In minds made better by their presence...
Page 227 - He, that has light within his own clear breast, May sit in the centre, and enjoy bright day: But he, that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts, Benighted walks under the mid-day sun; Himself is his own dungeon.