The philosphy of religionE.C. Biddle, 1840 |
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... . These shall form the subject of discussion in a future volume , should the present work be received with general appro- bation . PERTH , January , 1826 . INTRODUCTION , · CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. ON THE MORAL 6 PREFACE .
... . These shall form the subject of discussion in a future volume , should the present work be received with general appro- bation . PERTH , January , 1826 . INTRODUCTION , · CONTENTS . CHAPTER I. ON THE MORAL 6 PREFACE .
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... present confined to a small corner of the universe of God , and surrounded by immeasurable voids of space , which intervene between our habitation and the celestial worlds , through which no human power can enable us to penetrate , we ...
... present confined to a small corner of the universe of God , and surrounded by immeasurable voids of space , which intervene between our habitation and the celestial worlds , through which no human power can enable us to penetrate , we ...
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... present and future happiness of man than any other which comes within the range of human investiga- tion ; and therefore , forms a prominent and legitimate branch of what may be termed " The Philosophy of Religion . " That the moral ...
... present and future happiness of man than any other which comes within the range of human investiga- tion ; and therefore , forms a prominent and legitimate branch of what may be termed " The Philosophy of Religion . " That the moral ...
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... altogether overlooked or re- jected . As an impartial investigator of the history of man , of the moral constitution of the human mind , and of the circum- stances of our present condition , he is bound to INTRODUCTION . 16.
... altogether overlooked or re- jected . As an impartial investigator of the history of man , of the moral constitution of the human mind , and of the circum- stances of our present condition , he is bound to INTRODUCTION . 16.
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... present constitution , -suppose the moon to fly from her orbit , and rush towards the planet Venus , -the earth to be divested of its atmosphere , the foundations of its mountains to be overturned , and to be hurled into the plains ...
... present constitution , -suppose the moon to fly from her orbit , and rush towards the planet Venus , -the earth to be divested of its atmosphere , the foundations of its mountains to be overturned , and to be hurled into the plains ...
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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.