The philosphy of religionE.C. Biddle, 1840 |
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... UNIVERSE . BY THOMAS DICK , LL . D. STIAH AUTHOR OF THE CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHER , ETC. ETC. " Knowledge is power . " - LORD BACON . " Love is the fulfilling of the law . " - PAUL . VOL . III . PHILADELPHIA : EDWARD C. BIDDLE , 3 MINOR ...
... UNIVERSE . BY THOMAS DICK , LL . D. STIAH AUTHOR OF THE CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHER , ETC. ETC. " Knowledge is power . " - LORD BACON . " Love is the fulfilling of the law . " - PAUL . VOL . III . PHILADELPHIA : EDWARD C. BIDDLE , 3 MINOR ...
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... universe . Of these two departments of science , the intellectual universe is , in many respects , the most interesting and important . For , in so far as our knowledge and researches extend , it appears highly probable , if not ...
... universe . Of these two departments of science , the intellectual universe is , in many respects , the most interesting and important . For , in so far as our knowledge and researches extend , it appears highly probable , if not ...
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... 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 , in the first place , to study the ...
... 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 , in the first place , to study the ...
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... universe - the trains of thought which they pursue , and the magnificent objects on which their faculties are employed - the emotions with which they view the scenes and transactions of such a world as ours - the means by which they ...
... universe - the trains of thought which they pursue , and the magnificent objects on which their faculties are employed - the emotions with which they view the scenes and transactions of such a world as ours - the means by which they ...
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... universe which they occupy , and in the extent of their intellectual powers . Above all , this subject is more intimately connected with the present and future happiness of man than any other which comes within the range of human ...
... universe which they occupy , and in the extent of their intellectual powers . Above all , this subject is more intimately connected with the present and future happiness of man than any other which comes within the range of human ...
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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.