-
Articles/Ads
Article DR. WILLIAM ROBERTSON. ← Page 3 of 3 Article ON THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL. Page 1 of 1
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Dr. William Robertson.
considered him as a profound Master of History , and his Volumes have more than a typographic similarity to those of the late Principal . They have much of his manner and arrangement . Dr . ROBERTSON has written a Volume upon India , and a Sermon much applauded on the coming of the MESSIAH . What remains to be said of him will fill a narrower space ,
although to him now it will be of the most moment . In the relationsof life he was exemplary—his temper andfeelingwere unfailing . Amid the convulsive attacks of a slow and tedious malady , he mfght find a surer consolation , even than his fame in a . mild and blameless life ; and his expiration , fortunately for him , who was no Sceptic , did not conduct his mind unsettled and perplexed through " the obscure regions of Philosophy" to a seat of certain Justice , to answer for the mischief of poisoning the Peace of Society .
On The Immortality Of The Soul.
ON THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL .
TPIE nature of the dependance which appears to subsist between the soul and the body , to which it is united , indicates clearly , that at the annihilation of the latter the former must change it ' s state ; but nothing in this event , appears to evince the destruction of that independent part , all whose operations , it is true , have been long conjoined with the corporeal organization , but yet does not exhibit any similarity with those powers . It is provedfrom
obser-, vation , that no body can destroy itself ; the many combinations of their elements , cause them to change their form , and even disappear to our senses ; but we do not know from that , that they cease to exist . By what singular fatality can the sou ] , therefore , be subject to destruction ! But where does it go ? The wisdom that appears to reign in the economy of the World , forces us to think that
this Being , susceptible of so many ideas , and capable of reflection on it ' s own sentiments , in short , a Being of true perfection cannot lose the fruits of it ' s labours exercised upon it by itself , or by external agents ; that it cannot receive after death modifications analagous to those it was subject to , during the existence of the body ; and it is in this new order and arrangement of which we cannot form an idea , that consists the answer to the greatest difficulties
that any one can make , against the wisdom which reigns in the government of the universe .. This change in effect offers a recompence for our sufferings , and a reward for virtuous actions ; but we cannot , like some heated enthusiasts , consider the Director of so many worlds , as a monarch , occupied in inflicting punishments , or condemning his creatures to endless tortures , presiding in his .inflexible tribunals , establishing his dungeons , and employing executioners ; neither can we suppose that he has created anew universe from a regard merely to the perishable , but as a more natural asylum for the immortal part of human nature
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
Dr. William Robertson.
considered him as a profound Master of History , and his Volumes have more than a typographic similarity to those of the late Principal . They have much of his manner and arrangement . Dr . ROBERTSON has written a Volume upon India , and a Sermon much applauded on the coming of the MESSIAH . What remains to be said of him will fill a narrower space ,
although to him now it will be of the most moment . In the relationsof life he was exemplary—his temper andfeelingwere unfailing . Amid the convulsive attacks of a slow and tedious malady , he mfght find a surer consolation , even than his fame in a . mild and blameless life ; and his expiration , fortunately for him , who was no Sceptic , did not conduct his mind unsettled and perplexed through " the obscure regions of Philosophy" to a seat of certain Justice , to answer for the mischief of poisoning the Peace of Society .
On The Immortality Of The Soul.
ON THE IMMORTALITY OF THE SOUL .
TPIE nature of the dependance which appears to subsist between the soul and the body , to which it is united , indicates clearly , that at the annihilation of the latter the former must change it ' s state ; but nothing in this event , appears to evince the destruction of that independent part , all whose operations , it is true , have been long conjoined with the corporeal organization , but yet does not exhibit any similarity with those powers . It is provedfrom
obser-, vation , that no body can destroy itself ; the many combinations of their elements , cause them to change their form , and even disappear to our senses ; but we do not know from that , that they cease to exist . By what singular fatality can the sou ] , therefore , be subject to destruction ! But where does it go ? The wisdom that appears to reign in the economy of the World , forces us to think that
this Being , susceptible of so many ideas , and capable of reflection on it ' s own sentiments , in short , a Being of true perfection cannot lose the fruits of it ' s labours exercised upon it by itself , or by external agents ; that it cannot receive after death modifications analagous to those it was subject to , during the existence of the body ; and it is in this new order and arrangement of which we cannot form an idea , that consists the answer to the greatest difficulties
that any one can make , against the wisdom which reigns in the government of the universe .. This change in effect offers a recompence for our sufferings , and a reward for virtuous actions ; but we cannot , like some heated enthusiasts , consider the Director of so many worlds , as a monarch , occupied in inflicting punishments , or condemning his creatures to endless tortures , presiding in his .inflexible tribunals , establishing his dungeons , and employing executioners ; neither can we suppose that he has created anew universe from a regard merely to the perishable , but as a more natural asylum for the immortal part of human nature