 But the only distinct meaning of that word is stated, fixed, or settled; since what is natural, as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so, ie to effect it continually or at stated times, as what is supernatural or miraculous...  The Thoughts of the Emperor M. Aurelius Antoninus - Page 58by Marcus Aurelius (Emperor of Rome) - 1864 - 310 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Joseph Butler - 1804 - 462 pages
...different from the present to be natural. But the only distinct meaning of that word is, stated, faed, or settled : since what is natural as 'much requires...is supernatural, or miraculous, does to effect it fof once* And from hence it must follow, that persons' notion of what is natural will be enlarged,... | |
 | Joseph Butler - Sermons, English - 1813 - 496 pages
...what is natural " «s much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so, ie to eifect it continually, or at stated times, as what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once. And from hence it must follow, that persons' notion of what is natural will be enlarged,... | |
 | Joseph Butler, Samuel Hallifax - Analogy (Religion) - 1819 - 256 pages
...different from the present to be natural. But the only distinct meaning of that word is stated, jixed, or settled; since what is natural, as much requires...what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once. And from hence it must follow, that persons' notion of what is natural, will be enlarged... | |
 | Joseph Butler (bp. of Durham.) - 1819 - 362 pages
...since what is natural as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so, v'. c. to effect it continually, or at stated times, as what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once. And from he nee it must follow, that- persoas' notion of what is natural will be enlarged*... | |
 | Joseph Butler - Analogy (Religion) - 1820 - 264 pages
...state of being different from the present to be natural. But the only distinct meaning of that word is stated, fixed, or settled; since what is natural,...what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once. And from hence it must follow, that persons' notion of what is natural, will be enlarged... | |
 | 1821 - 614 pages
...since what is natural as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so, ». e. to effect it continually or at stated times, as what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once. And from hence it must follow, that person's notions of what is natural will be enlarged... | |
 | English literature - 1821 - 612 pages
...since what is natural as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so, >'. c. to effect it continually or at stated times, as what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once. And from hence it must follow, that person's notions of what is natural will be enlarged... | |
 | Joseph Butler (bp. of Durham.) - 1823 - 92 pages
...since what is natural, as much requires and presupposes an intelligent agent to render it so, that is, to effect it continually or at stated times; as what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once. And from hence it must follow, that persons' notions of what is natural will be enlarged... | |
 | Joseph Butler - Analogy (Religion) - 1824 - 484 pages
...state of being different from the present to be natural. But the only distinct meaning of that word is, stated, fixed or settled: since what is natural,...what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once. And from hence it must follow, that persons' notion of what is natural, will be enlarged... | |
 | Joseph Butler - Analogy (Religion) - 1824 - 478 pages
...state of being different from the present to be natural But the only distinct meaning of that word is, stated, fixed, or settled; since what is natural...what is supernatural or miraculous does to effect it for once. And from hence it must follow, that persons' notion of what is natural will be enlarged,... | |
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