Thomas Chalmers : a biographical study . It is an abuseof words, a mere impudent defiance of commonreason. When such contradictions in terms areuttered as philosophy, w^e can only fall backupon our inward-speaking reason, and shut ourears against the presumptuous babblers. Thepromise in the mind is fulfilled in nature. Thepromise and the fulfilment exactly agreeing, are STRUGGLES OF THE SOUL. 27 indubitable marks of a designing Intelligence,and must emanate from one and the samesource. The Promiser and the Fulfiller then areintelligent, are one, and must be omnipotent;that is to say, the Promi
Thomas Chalmers : a biographical study . It is an abuseof words, a mere impudent defiance of commonreason. When such contradictions in terms areuttered as philosophy, w^e can only fall backupon our inward-speaking reason, and shut ourears against the presumptuous babblers. Thepromise in the mind is fulfilled in nature. Thepromise and the fulfilment exactly agreeing, are STRUGGLES OF THE SOUL. 27 indubitable marks of a designing Intelligence,and must emanate from one and the samesource. The Promiser and the Fulfiller then areintelligent, are one, and must be omnipotent;that is to say, the Promiser and Fulfiller is hath also in thy mind promised thee theinheritance of a blessed immortality; but hascommanded thee not to live to thyself, but inobedience to PI is own monitor in thy breast—conscience. Therefore, young man, be sure thatthis certain expectation shall meet with its realevent: the promise of immortality shall befollowed by a glorious fulfilment!. IV. FIRST YEARS IN KILMANY.
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