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... according to their nature and proportions , he must necessarily have the greatest respect to himself . It would be against the perfection of his nature , his wisdom , holiness , and perfect rectitude , whereby he is disposed to do every ...
... according to their nature and proportions , he must necessarily have the greatest respect to himself . It would be against the perfection of his nature , his wisdom , holiness , and perfect rectitude , whereby he is disposed to do every ...
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... according to its weight and importance , or the measure it has of existence and ex- cellence . To determine then , what proportion of regard is to be allotted to the creator , and all his creatures taken to- gether , both must be as it ...
... according to its weight and importance , or the measure it has of existence and ex- cellence . To determine then , what proportion of regard is to be allotted to the creator , and all his creatures taken to- gether , both must be as it ...
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... according to the nature of things . He would therefore determine that the whole universe , including all creatures , animate and inanimate , in all its actings , proceed- ings , revolutions , and entire series of events , should proceed ...
... according to the nature of things . He would therefore determine that the whole universe , including all creatures , animate and inanimate , in all its actings , proceed- ings , revolutions , and entire series of events , should proceed ...
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... according to the greatest fitness , in his proceedings , and he knows what the greatest fitness is , as much as if perfect rectitude were a distinct per- son to direct him . As therefore there is no third being , be- side God and the ...
... according to the greatest fitness , in his proceedings , and he knows what the greatest fitness is , as much as if perfect rectitude were a distinct per- son to direct him . As therefore there is no third being , be- side God and the ...
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... according to truth . He values and loves things accordingly , as they are worthy to be valued and loved . But if God values a thing simply , and absolutely , for itself , and on its own ac- count , then it is the ultimate object of his ...
... according to truth . He values and loves things accordingly , as they are worthy to be valued and loved . But if God values a thing simply , and absolutely , for itself , and on its own ac- count , then it is the ultimate object of his ...
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