The philosphy of religionE.C. Biddle, 1840 |
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... existence of which , the material universe would remain like a mighty blank , and might be said to have been created in vain . Hence it appears , that , previous to our inquiries into the nature and relations of mind , it is necessary ...
... existence of which , the material universe would remain like a mighty blank , and might be said to have been created in vain . Hence it appears , that , previous to our inquiries into the nature and relations of mind , it is necessary ...
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... existence - the peculiar dispensations of the Creator , and the revolutions that may have taken place among them - the progressions they have made from one stage of improvement to another - the views they have acquired of the ...
... existence - the peculiar dispensations of the Creator , and the revolutions that may have taken place among them - the progressions they have made from one stage of improvement to another - the views they have acquired of the ...
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... existence of a Supreme Intelligence , and of an eter- nal state of destination ; who is elated with pride at the splen- dour of his scientific acquirements ; who treats his equals with a spirit of arrogance ; who looks down with a ...
... existence of a Supreme Intelligence , and of an eter- nal state of destination ; who is elated with pride at the splen- dour of his scientific acquirements ; who treats his equals with a spirit of arrogance ; who looks down with a ...
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... existence could not be desira- ble to any intelligent mind , and in which happiness could not possibly be enjoyed by any rational being , but by Him who is eternally happy independently of his creatures . Moral order then , is ...
... existence could not be desira- ble to any intelligent mind , and in which happiness could not possibly be enjoyed by any rational being , but by Him who is eternally happy independently of his creatures . Moral order then , is ...
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... existence and enjoyments . But , as a com- prehensive view of this subject would require volumes for its illustration , I shall confine myself to the illustration of only two or three lineaments of the Divine character . SECTION III ...
... existence and enjoyments . But , as a com- prehensive view of this subject would require volumes for its illustration , I shall confine myself to the illustration of only two or three lineaments of the Divine character . SECTION III ...
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Page 140 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 165 - And in that day will I make a covenant for them with the beasts of the field, and with the fowls of heaven, and with the creeping things of the ground: and I will break the bow and the sword and the battle out of the earth, and will make them to lie down safely.
Page 364 - Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Page 252 - And God said unto Noah, The end of all flesh is come before me; for the earth is filled with violence through them; and, behold, I will destroy them with the earth.
Page 244 - God ; for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is the rewarder of them that diligently seek him.
Page 182 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page 47 - How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! How great is the sum of them ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand : When I awake, I am still with thee.
Page 341 - And all that believed were together, and had all things common ; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Page 140 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy: but I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 69 - Let all the earth fear the Lord : let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.