 Existence is a blessing to those beings only which are endowed with perception, and is in a manner thrown away upon dead matter, any further than as it is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence.  The Evidences of the Christian Religion - Page 119by Joseph Addison - 1753 - 330 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Lindley Murray - 1811 - 286 pages
...defert and unpeopled ; but rather, that 'they are furnifhed with beings adapted to their refpeftive fituations. Exiftence is a bleffing to thofe beings...and is in a manner thrown away upon dead matter, any farther than as it is fubfervient to beings which are confcious of their exiftence. Accordingly •we... | |
 | Joseph Addison, Richard Hurd - 1811 - 522 pages
...should be furnished with beings adapted to their respective situations. Existence is a blessing to those beings only which are endowed with perception, and...thrown away upon dead matter, any further than as it is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence. " " Which are — that live"] This complicated... | |
 | Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 pages
...are furnished with beings adapted to their respective situations. Existence is a blessing to those beings only which are endowed with perception ; and...thrown away upon dead matter, any further than as it is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence. Accordingly we fin j, from the bodies... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 pages
...they are furnished with beings adapted to their respective situations. Existence wa blessing to those beings only which are endowed with perception; and is in a manner thrown away upon dead matter, any farther than as it is .subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence. Accordingly we... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1815 - 262 pages
...but rather, that they are.furnifhed with beings adapted to their refpective fit nations. Exitlence is a bleffing to thofe beings only which are endowed...and is in a manner thrown away upon dead matter, any farther than as it is fubfervient to beings which are confcious of their exiftence. Accordingly we... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1816 - 328 pages
...furnished vrith beings adapted to their respective situations. Existence is a blessing to those being^only which are endowed with perception ; and is in a manner thrown away upon dead matter, any farther than as it is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence. Accordingly we... | |
 | Joseph Addison - 1819 - 298 pages
...should be furnished with beings adapted to their respective situations. Existence is a blessing to those beings only which are endowed with perception, and...thrown away upon dead matter, any further than as it is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence. Accordingly we find, from the bodies... | |
 | James Ferguson - 1819 - 274 pages
...should be furnished with beings adapted to their respective situations. Existence is a blessing to those beings only which are endowed with perception; and...thrown away upon dead matter, any further than as it is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence. Accordingly, we find, from the bodies... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1821 - 280 pages
...are furnished with beings adapted to their respective situations. ' Existence is a blessing to those beings only which are endowed with perception ; and is in a manner thrown away upon dead matter, any farther than as it is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence. Accordingly we... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1821 - 278 pages
...are furnished with beings adapted to their respective situations. Existence is a blessing 'to those beings -only which are endowed with perception ; and is in a manner thrown away upon dead matter, any farther than as it is subservient to beings which are conscious of their existence. Accordingly we... | |
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