 ... circumference to one creature than another, according as we rise one above another in the scale of existence. But the widest of these our spheres has its circumference. When therefore we reflect on the Divine Nature, we are so used and accustomed...  The Spectator - Page 36edited by - 1898Full view - About this book
 | British essayists - 1802 - 266 pages
...we reflect on the divine nature, wa V2 are so used and accustomed to this imperfection in ourselves, .that we cannot forbear in some measure ascribing...forbear setting bounds to every thing it contemplates, until our reason comes again to our succour, and throws down all those little prejudices which rise... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1804 - 498 pages
...Nature, we are so i\s$d and accustomed to this imperfection in ouraehteB? th.itt W6 cannot far bear, in some measure, ascribing it to Him in Whom there is no shadow of imperfection. Our reason indeed1 assures us, that his attributes are infinite > ^ttat'the poorness of our conceptions is such,... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 494 pages
...therefore we reflect on the divine nature, we are so used and accustomed to this imperfection in ourselves, that we cannot forbear in some measure ascribing it...forbear setting bounds to every thing it contemplates, until our reason comes again to our succour, and throws down all those little prejudices which rise... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1808 - 274 pages
...reflect on the divine nature, we i Y 2 are so used and accustomed to this imperfection in ourselves, that we cannot forbear in some measure ascribing it to him in whom there is uo shadow of imperfection. Our reason indeed assures us that his attributes are infinite; but the poorness... | |
 | Spectator The - 1808 - 348 pages
...and accustomed to tail imperfection in ourselves, that we cannot forhear in some measure ascrihing it to him in whom there is no shadow of imperfection. Our reason indeed assures ns that his attrihutes are infmite, hnt the poorness of our conceptions is such that it caunot forhear... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1810 - 262 pages
...therefore, we reflect on the Divine Nature, we are so used and accustomed to this imperfection in ourselves, that we cannot forbear, in some measure, ascribing...conceptions is such, that it cannot forbear .setting bourids to every thing it contemplates, till our reason comes again to our succour, and throws down... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Sir Richard Steele - 1810 - 304 pages
...cannot forbear, in some measure, ascribing it to him in whom there is no shadow- of imperfection. Ouv reason indeed assures us that his attributes are infinite...forbear setting bounds to every thing it contemplates, until ourreason comes again to our succor, and throws down all those little prejudices which risein... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 278 pages
...therefore we reflect'on the divine nature, we are so used and accustomed to this imperfection in ourselves, that we cannot forbear in some measure ascribing it...imperfection. Our reason indeed assures us that his attributes arc infinite ; but the poorness of our conceptions is such, that it cannot forbear setting bounds to... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 272 pages
...therefore we reflect'on the divine nature, we are so used and accustomed to this imperfection in ourselves, that we cannot forbear in some measure ascribing it...to him in whom there is no shadow of imperfection. Ourreason indeed assures us that his -attributes are infinite ; but the poorness of our conceptions... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 pages
...therefore, we reflect on the Divine Nature, we are so used and accustomed to this imperfection in ourselves, that we cannot forbear, in some measure, ascribing...attributes are infinite ; but the poorness of our conception is such, that it cannot forbear setting bounds to every thing it contemplates, till our... | |
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