Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity, Collected from the Appearances of NatureM. Thomas, sold also by Isaac Peirce, M. Carey ... Johnson & Warner, 1814 - 349 pagina's |
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Pagina 8
... distinct from the intelligence of the watch - maker . VI . Sixthly , he would be surprised to hear , that the mechanism of the watch was no proof of contri- vance , only a motive to induce the mind to think so : VII . And not less ...
... distinct from the intelligence of the watch - maker . VI . Sixthly , he would be surprised to hear , that the mechanism of the watch was no proof of contri- vance , only a motive to induce the mind to think so : VII . And not less ...
Pagina 9
... distinct from itself , the law does nothing ; is nothing . The expres- sion , " the law of metallic nature , " may sound strange and harsh to a philosophic ear , but it seems quite as justifiable as some others which are more familiar ...
... distinct from itself , the law does nothing ; is nothing . The expres- sion , " the law of metallic nature , " may sound strange and harsh to a philosophic ear , but it seems quite as justifiable as some others which are more familiar ...
Pagina 10
... distinct apparatus , the intricate , yet in many parts intelligible , mechanism by which it was carried on , he would per- ceive , in this new observation , nothing but an addi- tional reason for doing what he had already done ; for ...
... distinct apparatus , the intricate , yet in many parts intelligible , mechanism by which it was carried on , he would per- ceive , in this new observation , nothing but an addi- tional reason for doing what he had already done ; for ...
Pagina 17
... distinct vision , that an image or picture of the object be formed at the bottom of the eye . Whence this necessity arises , or how the picture is connected " with the sensation ; or contributes to it , it may be difficult , nay we will ...
... distinct vision , that an image or picture of the object be formed at the bottom of the eye . Whence this necessity arises , or how the picture is connected " with the sensation ; or contributes to it , it may be difficult , nay we will ...
Pagina 20
... distinct vision can be exercised ) . Now , this , according to the principles of optics , that is , according to the laws by which the transmission of light is regulated , ( and these laws are fixed ) , could not be done , without the ...
... distinct vision can be exercised ) . Now , this , according to the principles of optics , that is , according to the laws by which the transmission of light is regulated , ( and these laws are fixed ) , could not be done , without the ...
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