A Series of Discourses on the Christian Revelation, Viewed in Connection with the Modern AstronomyJ. Smith, 1817 - 276 Seiten |
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... expatiate with delight on the wonders and the sublimities of creation ; and to convince them that a loftier wisdom still than that even of their high and honourable acquire- ments , is the wisdom of him who is resolved to know nothing ...
... expatiate with delight on the wonders and the sublimities of creation ; and to convince them that a loftier wisdom still than that even of their high and honourable acquire- ments , is the wisdom of him who is resolved to know nothing ...
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... expatiate on the outer regions of all that is visible and shall we have the boldness to say , that there is nothing there ? that the wonders of the Almighty are at an end , because we can no longer trace his foot- steps ? that his ...
... expatiate on the outer regions of all that is visible and shall we have the boldness to say , that there is nothing there ? that the wonders of the Almighty are at an end , because we can no longer trace his foot- steps ? that his ...
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... expatiate , and which he may have peopled with innumerable worlds . If the whole visible creation were to disappear , it would leave a solitude behind it but to the infinite Mind , that can take in the whole system of nature , this ...
... expatiate , and which he may have peopled with innumerable worlds . If the whole visible creation were to disappear , it would leave a solitude behind it but to the infinite Mind , that can take in the whole system of nature , this ...
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... expatiated on a lofty region , where , in all the giddiness of success , he might have met with much to solicit his fancy , and tempt him to some devious speculation . Had he been like the majority of other men , he would have broken ...
... expatiated on a lofty region , where , in all the giddiness of success , he might have met with much to solicit his fancy , and tempt him to some devious speculation . Had he been like the majority of other men , he would have broken ...
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... expatiated abroad on those fields of creation which the eye never witnessed , and from which no messenger ever came to us with any credible information . Now , it was on the former of these two prin- ciples that Newton clung so ...
... expatiated abroad on those fields of creation which the eye never witnessed , and from which no messenger ever came to us with any credible information . Now , it was on the former of these two prin- ciples that Newton clung so ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
amongst angels argument ascendency assertion astronomical objection astronomy attri behold Bible boards bosom carry ceive character charm Christ Christianity conceive contemplation creation darkness Deity devil DISCOURSE distant Divinity doctrine dominions earth Edinburgh elevated eternity evidence expatiate faculties faith fancy feel field fixed stars gather give Glasgow glory Godhead Gospel hath heart heaven Holy human humble immensity impression Infidel influence inhabitants insignificant Jesus JOHN HATCHARD light limits lofty look Lord magnificence magnitude majesty ment mighty mind moral movement myste mysterious nature never Newton objection observation philosophy planetary planetary system planets Price principle racter redemption regions religion revelation Satan scene sensibilities Sermon single solitary species spirit splendour spread sublime taste tell tenderness things Thomas Hopkirk thou thou art mindful thought throne tion truth universe unsearchable unto visible whole WILLIAM WHYTE wisdom wonderful wondrous word
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 267 - The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb...
Seite 270 - Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it, 45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
Seite 264 - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Seite 266 - But ye are come unto Mount Zion ; and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem ; and to an innumerable company of angels ; to the general assembly and church of the first-born, which are written in heaven ; and to God, the Judge of all; and to the spirits of just men made perfect...
Seite 267 - And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer...
Seite 262 - Every day will I bless Thee ; And I will praise Thy name for ever and ever. Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised ; And His greatness is unsearchable.
Seite 270 - ... feet. But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Whiles it remained, was it not thine own? and after it was sold, was it not in thine own power ? why hast thou conceived this thing in thine heart ? thou hast not lied unto men, but unto God.
Seite 273 - And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Seite 258 - Thou, even thou, art LORD alone: thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
Seite 263 - But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee ; how much less this house that I have builded?