The Philosophy of Natural Theology: An Essay in Confutation of the Scepticism of the Present Day, which Obtained a Prize at Oxford, Nov. 26th, 1872Hodder and Stoughton, 1874 - 398 pagina's |
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Pagina vii
... Organic Nature . The observation also to be made and supported in the course of the Essay that the Will and Wisdom of the Creator may be a sufficient cause for deviations from the established course of nature , and that the Free - will ...
... Organic Nature . The observation also to be made and supported in the course of the Essay that the Will and Wisdom of the Creator may be a sufficient cause for deviations from the established course of nature , and that the Free - will ...
Pagina 27
... organically demands direct relations with his Creator , and he would not have been so organised if his requirements could not be satisfied . We may analyse the sun and penetrate the stars , but man is conscious that he is made in God's ...
... organically demands direct relations with his Creator , and he would not have been so organised if his requirements could not be satisfied . We may analyse the sun and penetrate the stars , but man is conscious that he is made in God's ...
Pagina 43
... Organic and Inorganic Worlds , their Unlikeness and their Likenesses - Differ- ence between Similitude and Analogy , whether the latter be Illus- trative or Illative , and easiest ways of stating both Analogies . Scientific Difficulties ...
... Organic and Inorganic Worlds , their Unlikeness and their Likenesses - Differ- ence between Similitude and Analogy , whether the latter be Illus- trative or Illative , and easiest ways of stating both Analogies . Scientific Difficulties ...
Pagina 62
... organic somethings in their perfect state , and being told to observe how very like contrivances they are . They may be very like , certainly , but we want assurances that they can be nothing else . We want to have shown us some work ...
... organic somethings in their perfect state , and being told to observe how very like contrivances they are . They may be very like , certainly , but we want assurances that they can be nothing else . We want to have shown us some work ...
Pagina 119
... organic beings is again small when compared with the ages during which the world was a ball of fused rocks . For the duration of its cooling from 2,000 ° to 200 ° Centigrade the experi- ments of Bishop upon basalt show that about 350 ...
... organic beings is again small when compared with the ages during which the world was a ball of fused rocks . For the duration of its cooling from 2,000 ° to 200 ° Centigrade the experi- ments of Bishop upon basalt show that about 350 ...
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The Philosophy of Natural Theology: As Essay, in Confutation of the ... William Jackson Volledige weergave - 1875 |
The Philosophy of Natural Theology: An Essay in Confutation of the ... William Jackson Volledige weergave - 1874 |
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Pagina 85 - When we run over libraries, persuaded of these principles, what havoc must we make? If we take in our hand any volume; of divinity or school metaphysics, for instance; let us ask, Does it contain any abstract reasoning concerning quantity or number'} No. Does it contain any experimental reasoning concerning matter of fact and existence? No. Commit it then to the flames: for it can contain nothing but sophistry and illusion.
Pagina 223 - ... his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts.
Pagina 378 - STERN Daughter of the Voice of God ! O Duty ! if that name thou love Who art a light to guide, a rod To check the erring, and reprove ; Thou, who art victory and law When empty terrors overawe, From vain temptations dost set free, And calm'st the weary strife of frail humanity!
Pagina 75 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Pagina 2 - Speak to Him thou for He hears, and Spirit with Spirit can meet — Closer is He than breathing, and nearer than hands and feet.
Pagina 185 - For my part, when I enter most intimately into what I call myself, I always stumble on some particular perception or other, of heat or cold, light or shade, love or hatred, pain or pleasure. I never can catch myself at any time without a perception, and never can ORSERVE anything but the perception.
Pagina 378 - But thee I now would serve more strictly, if I may. Through no disturbance of my soul, Or strong...
Pagina 184 - THERE are some philosophers who imagine we are every moment intimately conscious of what we call our self; that we feel its existence and its continuance in existence; and are certain, beyond the evidence of a demonstration, both of its perfect identity and simplicity.
Pagina 312 - For take an example of a dog, and mark what a generosity and courage he will put on when he finds himself maintained by a man, who to him is instead of a God, or melior natura, which courage is manifestly such as that creature, without that confidence, of a better nature than his own could never attain. So man, when he resteth and assureth himself upon divine protection and favor, gathereth a force and faith which human nature in itself could not obtain.
Pagina 187 - Most fortunately it happens, that since reason is incapable of dispelling these clouds, Nature herself suffices to that purpose, and cures me of this philosophical melancholy and delirium...