 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
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...are furnished with beings adapted to their respective situations. 5. 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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...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... | |
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...should be 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... | |
 | 1824 - 188 pages
...thattkey are famished with beings adapted to their respective situations. Existence is a blessing to those beings only •which are endowed with perception ;...thrown away upon dead matter, any further than as it is subservient to beings •which are conscious of their existence. Accordingly we find, fron? the bodies... | |
 | Moral essays - 1824 - 186 pages
...are furnished with beings adapted to their respective situation!. Existence is a blessing to those beings only which are endowed with perception ; and...away upon dead matter, =any further than as it is subservient to beings "which are conscious of their existence. Ac•cordingly we find, from the bodies... | |
 | 1824 - 298 pages
...be furnished with beings adapted to their respecr tive 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... | |
 | 1824 - 348 pages
...with beings adapted to their respective situation. 5. Existence is a blessing to those beings ouly which are endowed with perception, and is in a manner...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 - 1825 - 270 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, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1825 - 316 pages
...beings adapted to their respective situations. 5. Existence is a blessing to those beings only which arc 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... | |
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...adapted to their respective situations. Existence is a blessing to those beings only which are endued 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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