Hancock, John (fl. 1739)

Arguments to prove the Being of GOD [from A defence of natural and revealed religion: being a collection of the sermons preached at the lecture founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq; (from the year 1691 to the year 1732.) ... In three volumes]

London

Printed [by Charles Ackers] for D. Midwinter, R. Wilkin, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. and J. Pemberton, W. Innys and R. Manby [and 14 others in London]

1739

"YET I would not say with some, that the Soul is a meer Rasa Tabula; because I do not think that is a proper Metaphor in this Case."

YET I would not say with some, that the Soul is a meer Rasa Tabula; because I do not think that is a proper Metaphor in this Case. The Soul is an active Principle; though when joined with the Body, not capable for some time, of exerting and exercising it's reasoning Faculties, at least about very few Objects.
(vol. II, p. 203)

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A defence of natural and revealed religion: being a collection of the sermons preached at the lecture founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq; (from the year 1691 to the year 1732.) ... In three volumes. Vol. 2. London, 1739. 3 vols. Based on information from English Short Title Catalogue. Eighteenth Century Collections Online. Gale Group.
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10/10/2006