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... laws but those of their own will . But for the sciences , which contemplate nature , the sacred philosopher declares , “ It is the glory of God to conceal a thing , but the glory of a king to find it out . " As if the Divine Being thus ...
... laws but those of their own will . But for the sciences , which contemplate nature , the sacred philosopher declares , “ It is the glory of God to conceal a thing , but the glory of a king to find it out . " As if the Divine Being thus ...
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... laws by which the universe is governed . Ed . • The doctrine of the two last paragraphs may appear contradictory to the opinion of some philosophers , who maintain the infallibility of To remedy this , we have from all quarters brought ...
... laws by which the universe is governed . Ed . • The doctrine of the two last paragraphs may appear contradictory to the opinion of some philosophers , who maintain the infallibility of To remedy this , we have from all quarters brought ...
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... laws of demonstration ; but the innate cleave to the nature of the understanding , which is found much more prone to error than the senses . For however men may amuse them- selves , and admire , or almost adore the mind , it is certain ...
... laws of demonstration ; but the innate cleave to the nature of the understanding , which is found much more prone to error than the senses . For however men may amuse them- selves , and admire , or almost adore the mind , it is certain ...
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... law to himself , and depend no more upon God . 2. Nor can any quantity of natural know- ledge puff up the mind ; for ... laws they observe in their changes and altera- tions . And if such be the extent of the mind , there is no danger of ...
... law to himself , and depend no more upon God . 2. Nor can any quantity of natural know- ledge puff up the mind ; for ... laws they observe in their changes and altera- tions . And if such be the extent of the mind , there is no danger of ...
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... laws of the country . " 1. But these and the like imputations have rather a show of gravity , than any just ground ; for experience shows that learning and arms have flourished in the same persons and ages . As to persons , there are no ...
... laws of the country . " 1. But these and the like imputations have rather a show of gravity , than any just ground ; for experience shows that learning and arms have flourished in the same persons and ages . As to persons , there are no ...
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