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" A law presupposes an agent ; for it is only the mode, according .to which an agent proceeds : it implies a power ; for it is the order, according to which that power acts. Without this agent, without this power, which are both distinct from itself, the... "
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The Orthodox churchman's magazine; or, A Treasury of divine and ..., Volume 14

1808 - 500 pages
...of language .to affign any law, as the efficient, operative caufe of any thing. A. law prefuppoles an agent ; for it is only the mode, according to which...for it is the order, according to which that power a£ts. "Without this agent, without this power, which are both . diftinft from itfelf, the law does...
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The Christian observer [afterw.] The Christian observer and advocate

1803 - 818 pages
...nature," or when the order of the universo is referred to " mechanism." But " a law pré-supposés an agent, for it is only the mode according to which...it implies a power, for it is the order according increased. Mr. Blunt labours \viih uncommon zeal to recommend the Unitaria» 'Irnctt; we think, nevertheless,...
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The Works of William Paley, D.D.: Natural theology

William Paley - Theology - 1810 - 498 pages
...I say once more, that it is a perversion of language to assign any law, as the efficient, operative cause of any thing. A law presupposes an agent ; for...implies a power, for it is the order according to whigh * Ch. I. Sect. vii. that power acts. Without this agent, without this power, which are both distinct...
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Beauties Selected from the Writings of the Late William Paley, D.D ...

William Paley, William Hamilton Reid - Theology - 1810 - 350 pages
...law* of metalic nature. It is a perversion of language to assign any law, as the efficient, operative cause of any thing. A law presupposes an agent ; for it is only the mode,. according to. which an acent proceeds : it implies a power, for it is the order according to which that power acts. Without...
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Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ...

William Paley - God - 1811 - 574 pages
...I say once more, that it is a perversion of language to assign any law, as the efficient, operative cause of any thing. A law presupposes an agent, for...power acts. Without this agent, without this power, wbich are both distinct from itself, the " law" does nothing; is nothing. What has been said concerning...
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Natural theology: or, Evidence of the existence and attributes of the Deity

William Paley - Natural theology - 1813 - 572 pages
...perversion of language to assign any law, as the efficient, operative cause of any thing. A law presupposed an agent, for it is only the mode according to which...without this power, which are both distinct from itself, tl>e " law " does nothing ; is nothing. What has been said concerning " law," holds true of mechanism....
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A Body of Divinity...: With Notes, Original and Selected, Volume 1

Thomas Ridgley - 1814 - 554 pages
...operative, cause of any thu>g. A law presupposes an agent j for it is only the mode, according to w Inch an agent proceeds: it implies a power; for it is the...this power, which are. both distinct from itself, the taw does nothing; is nothing. The expression, " the law of metallic nature," may sound strange and...
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A Body of Divinity: Wherein the Doctrines of the Christian ..., Volume 1

Thomas Ridgley - Presbyterianism - 1814 - 558 pages
...metallic natuie. It is a perversion of language to assign any law, as the cTicicnt, operatic, cause ofany thing. A law presupposes an agent ; for it is only...mode, according to which an agent proceeds: it implies u power; for it is the order, according to which that power acts. \Vithout this agent, without th.s...
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Elegant extracts, Volume 55

Elegant extracts - 1816 - 1082 pages
...Jaws of metallic nature. It is a perversion of language to assign any law, as the efficient, operative cause of any thing. A law presupposes an agent ; for...this power, which are both distinct from itself, the lain docs nothing; is nothing. The expression, " the law of metallic nature," may sound strange and...
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Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity

William Paley - Natural history - 1819 - 302 pages
...I say once more, that it is a perverson of language to assign any law, as the efficient, operative, cause of any thing. A law presupposes an agent; for it is oply the modes according to which an agent proceeds ; it implies a power, for^it is the order according...
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