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The passage in itself is in fact admirable , as a stimulant to man to look out for that
help and information which is to be had , if instead of sinking into despair , he be
but wise enough to seek for it , where it may be found . Let him dream as much ...
The passage in itself is in fact admirable , as a stimulant to man to look out for that
help and information which is to be had , if instead of sinking into despair , he be
but wise enough to seek for it , where it may be found . Let him dream as much ...
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... are superseding each other in rapid succession , we are continually in the way
of being told that Moses was no philosopher ; that it is not reasonable to look to
him for any resolution of existing difficulties , or as a referee upon subjects purely
...
... are superseding each other in rapid succession , we are continually in the way
of being told that Moses was no philosopher ; that it is not reasonable to look to
him for any resolution of existing difficulties , or as a referee upon subjects purely
...
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RATIONAL RELIGION . 93 “ From my connections with Germany. 1 It is
exceedingly clear from Mr. Lyell's first volume , p . 68 , that he would be disposed
to smile at such simplicity ; but for my own part , I still wish that divines would look
a ...
RATIONAL RELIGION . 93 “ From my connections with Germany. 1 It is
exceedingly clear from Mr. Lyell's first volume , p . 68 , that he would be disposed
to smile at such simplicity ; but for my own part , I still wish that divines would look
a ...
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We look We look upon the joyful countenance of man , we hear no strife , we see
no sorrow ; labour is at an end , quietness is upon the scene , and our affections
are weaned from earthly and fixed upon heavenly things . The goodness of God ...
We look We look upon the joyful countenance of man , we hear no strife , we see
no sorrow ; labour is at an end , quietness is upon the scene , and our affections
are weaned from earthly and fixed upon heavenly things . The goodness of God ...
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It is this that has induced me to look so narrowly to the language of geologists , as
calculated to produce false impressions upon some minds , though certainly not
intended to do so . I shall cite passage to this effect from an author of eminence ...
It is this that has induced me to look so narrowly to the language of geologists , as
calculated to produce false impressions upon some minds , though certainly not
intended to do so . I shall cite passage to this effect from an author of eminence ...
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Page 172 - But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
Page 31 - Thou sittest at the right hand of God in the glory of the Father. We believe that thou shalt come to be our Judge. We therefore pray thee help thy servants whom thou hast redeemed with thy precious blood.
Page 120 - Remember the former things of old: For I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, And from ancient times the things that are not yet done, Saying, My counsel shall stand, And I will do all my pleasure...
Page 146 - And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 165 - Whose fault ? Whose but his own ? ingrate, he had of me All he could have : I made him just and right, Sufficient to have stood, though free to fall. Such I created all th...
Page 181 - Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, " Whom do men say that I the Son of man am?" And they said, " Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets." He saith unto them, " But whom say ye that I am ?" And Simon Peter answered and said, " Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Page 115 - And Moses said, Eat that to-day ; for to-day is a Sabbath unto the Lord : to-day ye shall not find it in the field. Six days ye shall gather it ; but on the seventh day, which is the Sabbath, in it there shall be none.
Page 28 - For verily he took not on him the nature of Angels ; but he took on him the seed of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that are tempted.
Page 165 - So were created, nor can justly accuse Their Maker, or their making, or their fate ; As if predestination over-ruled Their will, disposed by absolute decree Or high foreknowledge : they themselves decreed Their own revolt, not I : if I foreknew, Foreknowledge had no influence on their fault, Which had no less proved certain unforeknown. So without least impulse or shadow of fate, Or aught by me immutably foreseen, They trespass, authors to themselves in all, Both what they judge and what they choose...
Page 35 - When the Most High divided to the nations their inheritance, when he separated the sons of Adam, he set the bounds of the people according to the number of the children of Israel.