Essay on Superstition: Being an Inquiry Into the Effects of Physical Influence on the Mind, in the Production of Dreams, Visions, Ghosts, and Other Supernatural AppearancesJ. Hatchard and son, 1830 - 430 pages |
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... hope , that your Lordship's simplicity of pur- pose may be as fully appreciated by the world , as it must be by those who have the happiness of knowing you most in- timately ; and that God , in his infinite mercy , would graciously long ...
... hope , that your Lordship's simplicity of pur- pose may be as fully appreciated by the world , as it must be by those who have the happiness of knowing you most in- timately ; and that God , in his infinite mercy , would graciously long ...
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... hope that they may prove acceptable to larger class of readers ; and that they may be useful in undermining the wall of prejudice , which has been just alluded to : their Author most sincerely and fervently prays , that they may prove ...
... hope that they may prove acceptable to larger class of readers ; and that they may be useful in undermining the wall of prejudice , which has been just alluded to : their Author most sincerely and fervently prays , that they may prove ...
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... hope and confidence of the just are supported by being placed on a basis of scientific and rational ex- planation , rather than on the fears of ignorance , or on a measure of belief which was never de- signed for a revelation addressed ...
... hope and confidence of the just are supported by being placed on a basis of scientific and rational ex- planation , rather than on the fears of ignorance , or on a measure of belief which was never de- signed for a revelation addressed ...
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... hope , or the rule of conduct ; whenever any irrational attachment to forms and ceremonies is placed in the room of the worship of the Most High God . If it were necessary to accumulate proofs of this position , they might readily be ...
... hope , or the rule of conduct ; whenever any irrational attachment to forms and ceremonies is placed in the room of the worship of the Most High God . If it were necessary to accumulate proofs of this position , they might readily be ...
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... hope for him . The great mis- chief is , that he will not think ; that he will not consider ; and that he will be contented with a few irrational services , placing these in the room of principled obedience . Prejudice is diminished by ...
... hope for him . The great mis- chief is , that he will not think ; that he will not consider ; and that he will be contented with a few irrational services , placing these in the room of principled obedience . Prejudice is diminished by ...
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Page 178 - Christian repels them with the shield of faith, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. He possesses the divine word which is full of promises, and that faith which is a deep conviction of things not seen, and the substance or foundation of things hoped for. Therefore he gives no quarter to unbelief; God hath spoken, it is enough. There is a mansion for him ; he will...
Page 258 - And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Page 292 - For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Page 319 - Veritate, in my hand, and, kneeling on my knees, devoutly said these words: — ' ' O thou eternal God, Author of the light which now shines upon me, and Giver of all inward illuminations, I do beseech Thee, of Thy infinite goodness, to pardon a greater request than a sinner ought to make ; I am not satisfied enough whether I shall publish this book, De Veritate; if it be for Thy glory, I beseech Thee give me some sign from heaven ; if not, I shall suppress it.
Page 287 - And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Page 60 - Moreover by them is thy servant warned : and in keeping of them there is great reward. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins ; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Page 180 - It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.
Page 417 - I must work the works of Him that sent Me while it is day, for the night cometh when no man can work d ." Two doctrines, both of them distinctly Christian, throw their guardian shadows over the lesson.
Page 376 - Tis the sunset of life gives me mystical lore, And coming events cast their shadows before.