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" If he had wished our misery, he might have made sure of his purpose, by forming our senses to be so many sores and pains to us, as they are now instruments of gratification and enjoyment ; or by placing us amidst objects, so ill suited to our perceptions... "
Connected Essays and Tracts, being a series of inferences, deduced chiefly ... - Page 15
by Henry O'CONNOR (Barrister-at-Law) - 1837
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The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy, Volume 1

William Paley - Ethics - 1806 - 502 pages
...will and wish, must be agreeable to him; and the contrary. CHAPTER V. THE DIVINE BENEVOLENCE. WHEN God created the human species, either he wished their...made sure of his purpose, by forming our senses to be as many sores and pains to us, as they are now instruments of gratification and enjoyment ; or by placing...
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The Works of William Paley, D.D.: Natural theology

William Paley - Theology - 1810 - 498 pages
...to transcribe into this place, what I have said upon this subject in my Moral Philosophy. " When God created the human species, either he wished their...misery, or he was indifferent and unconcerned about either. " If he had wished our misery, he might have made sure of his purpose, by forming our senses...
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Natural Theology, Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity ...

William Paley - God - 1811 - 574 pages
...said upon this subject in my Moral Philosophy : — " When God created the human species, 2 H cither he wished their happiness, or he wished their misery, or he was indifferent and unconcerned about either. " If he had wished our misery, he might have made sure of his purpose, by forming our senses...
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Natural theology: or, Evidence of the existence and attributes of the Deity

William Paley - Natural theology - 1813 - 572 pages
...this subject in my Moral Philosophy : — " When God created the human species, 2 ir either he vrished their happiness, or he wished their misery, or he was indifferent and unconcerned about either. " If he had wished our misery, he might have made sure of his purpose, by forming our senses...
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The Contemplative Philosopher: Or, Short Essays on the Various ..., Volume 1

Richard Lobb - Nature study - 1817 - 430 pages
...Benevolence, by a celebrated author (Dr. Paley), which admirably illustrate my present subject : ' When God,' says he, ' created the human species, either...made sure of his purpose, by forming our senses to be as many sores and pains to us, as they are now instruments of gratification and enjoyment; or, by placing...
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The Moral Instructor and Guide to Virtue and Happiness

Jesse Torrey - Ethics - 1819 - 252 pages
...system, it becomes necessary to explain the reasons upon which it rests. THE DIVINE BENEVOLENCE. WHEN God created the human species, either he wished their...made sure of his purpose, by forming our senses to be as many sores and pains to us, as they are now instruments of gratification and enjoyment ; or by placing...
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Natural Theology: Or, Evidences of the Existence and Attributes of the Deity

William Paley - Natural history - 1819 - 302 pages
...to transcribe into this place, what I have said upon this subject in my Moral Philosophy. " When God created the human species, either he wished their happiness, or he wished their misery, or he was indiffereat and unconcerned about either. "If he had been indifferent about our happiness or misery,...
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The Pleasures of Human Life, Examined and Enumerated: With an Entertaining ...

John Platts - Conduct of life - 1822 - 844 pages
...work. 1 have arranged them so as to answer my own purpose. The following is excellent : — "When God created the human species, either he wished their...misery, or he was indifferent and unconcerned about either. " If he had wished our misery, he might have made sure of his purpose, by forming our senses...
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The works of William Paley, Volume 3

William Paley - 1823 - 382 pages
...transcribe into this place, what I have said upon this subject in my Moral Philosophy:— " When God created the human species, either he wished their...misery, or he was indifferent and unconcerned about either. " If he had wished our misery, he might have made sure of his purpose, by forming our senses...
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The works of William Paley, Volume 2

William Paley - 1823 - 476 pages
...becomes necessary to explain the reasons upon which it rests. CHAP. V. The Divine Benevolence. WHEN God created the human species, either he wished their happiness, or he wished their misery, or lve was indifferent and unconcerned about both. If he had wished our misery, he might hare made sure...
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