cognize

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Substances are distinct from one another when we can clearly and distinctly cognize one without the other.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

Being is God, infinite Spirit; therefore it cannot cognize aught material, or outside of infinity.

From Miscellaneous Writings, 1883-1896 by Eddy, Mary Baker

As the speed of the blows increases, further qualitative differences arise; the musical tone rises in pitch until it becomes too acute for the ear to cognize, and thus vanishes from consciousness.

From Through Nature to God by Fiske, John

Now, an idea is clear when we cognize its object not as an individual thing, but in its connection, as a link in the causal chain, as necessary, and as a mode of God.

From History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Falckenberg, Richard

Everywhere that things exist, they may be paralleled by Intelligences that cognize them.

From Joseph Smith the Prophet-Teacher A Discourse by Roberts, B. H.