A concise view of the Scriptures, shewing their consistency, and their necessity, from an examination of the extent of natural knowledge1824 - 149 pages |
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... perceive its worth , by the extended views it would afford them ; and , in laying low the selfish pride that blinds their judgment , would induce the same rigid and dispassionate examination of them , they now bestow on subjects of far ...
... perceive its worth , by the extended views it would afford them ; and , in laying low the selfish pride that blinds their judgment , would induce the same rigid and dispassionate examination of them , they now bestow on subjects of far ...
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... perceive that the price of a commodity is re- gulated in proportion to the demand and sup- ply ; which law is perceived to be constant , and has ever existed in society , although it may have escaped the general perception of mankind ...
... perceive that the price of a commodity is re- gulated in proportion to the demand and sup- ply ; which law is perceived to be constant , and has ever existed in society , although it may have escaped the general perception of mankind ...
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... perceived equally ruled in every part of space , within the reach of telescopic observation , as upon this earth . But , we cannot say that Des- cartes was a good astronomer ; because he rea- soned from fancy , and not from facts , ...
... perceived equally ruled in every part of space , within the reach of telescopic observation , as upon this earth . But , we cannot say that Des- cartes was a good astronomer ; because he rea- soned from fancy , and not from facts , ...
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... perceived in brutes . " At the same time , we do not perceive the mind of reflection in brutes : and Mr. Locke has shown it is that power which places man above them in the order of creation . And the Scriptures also inform us that it ...
... perceived in brutes . " At the same time , we do not perceive the mind of reflection in brutes : and Mr. Locke has shown it is that power which places man above them in the order of creation . And the Scriptures also inform us that it ...
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... perceived , as though they felt a conscious degradation by it : and such characters are ready to forgive an ac- knowledged error in those , whose conduct caused it , as soon as the mind regains its rule in calmness : but they feel pain ...
... perceived , as though they felt a conscious degradation by it : and such characters are ready to forgive an ac- knowledged error in those , whose conduct caused it , as soon as the mind regains its rule in calmness : but they feel pain ...
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Page 124 - So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
Page 60 - And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
Page 41 - For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty ; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Page 140 - And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Page 73 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: 20.
Page 52 - Then Judas, which had betrayed Him. when he saw that He was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Page 102 - For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.) 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Page 91 - Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Page 93 - And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Page 79 - The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.