The Philosophy of Religion; Or, An Illustration of the Moral Laws of the UniverseMerriam, 1828 - 461 pages |
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... numerous than language can ex- press , are in rapid and incessant motion around the throne of the Eternal , carrying forward the grand designs of in- finite wisdom which they were destined to accomplish . * It must , however , be ...
... numerous than language can ex- press , are in rapid and incessant motion around the throne of the Eternal , carrying forward the grand designs of in- finite wisdom which they were destined to accomplish . * It must , however , be ...
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... numerous as the stars of heaven will still run their destined rounds - that other systems may undergo impor- tant changes and revolutions - that new systems of crea- tion may be gradually emerging into existence , and that scenes of ...
... numerous as the stars of heaven will still run their destined rounds - that other systems may undergo impor- tant changes and revolutions - that new systems of crea- tion may be gradually emerging into existence , and that scenes of ...
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... numerous and di- versified streams of benevolence which are incessantly flowing from the uncreated source of felicity ! They are but as a drop to the ocean , or as an atom when compared with the immensity of the universe . On Him all ...
... numerous and di- versified streams of benevolence which are incessantly flowing from the uncreated source of felicity ! They are but as a drop to the ocean , or as an atom when compared with the immensity of the universe . On Him all ...
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... , and the melody of thousands of the feathered songsters which fill the groves with their warblings , produce a pleasing variety of delightful emo- tions ; the numerous modulations of the human voice , WISDOM AND GOODNESS OF GOD . 43.
... , and the melody of thousands of the feathered songsters which fill the groves with their warblings , produce a pleasing variety of delightful emo- tions ; the numerous modulations of the human voice , WISDOM AND GOODNESS OF GOD . 43.
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Thomas Dick. tions ; the numerous modulations of the human voice , the articulate sounds peculiar to the human species , by which the interchanges of thought and affection are pro- moted , the soft notes of the piano forte , the solemn ...
Thomas Dick. tions ; the numerous modulations of the human voice , the articulate sounds peculiar to the human species , by which the interchanges of thought and affection are pro- moted , the soft notes of the piano forte , the solemn ...
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Page 165 - 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 215 - 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 169 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 60 - 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 165 - 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 that despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven...
Page 169 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour ; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 399 - 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 170 - Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Page 209 - To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
Page 240 - Have ye not read that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, 'For this cause shall a man leave father and mother and shall cleave to his wife; and they twain shall be one flesh'? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.