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... hope for the best , for I see the traces of man ; ' and shall not man , in con- templating the structure of the universe , or of any part of it , say to the whole human race , Brethren ! be of good comfort , we are not begotten of ...
... hope for the best , for I see the traces of man ; ' and shall not man , in con- templating the structure of the universe , or of any part of it , say to the whole human race , Brethren ! be of good comfort , we are not begotten of ...
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... hope my readers will pardon the mentioning such an instance of cruelty , because there is nothing can so effectually show the strength of that principle in animals of which I am here speaking . ' A person , who was well skilled in ...
... hope my readers will pardon the mentioning such an instance of cruelty , because there is nothing can so effectually show the strength of that principle in animals of which I am here speaking . ' A person , who was well skilled in ...
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... hope to arrive at certainty in our physical inqui- ries , and on the basis of fact and demonstration , may erect a system of the world , that shall be true , and worthy of its author . Whereas , 70 BOOK I ELEGANT EXTRACTS . as the ...
... hope to arrive at certainty in our physical inqui- ries , and on the basis of fact and demonstration , may erect a system of the world , that shall be true , and worthy of its author . Whereas , 70 BOOK I ELEGANT EXTRACTS . as the ...
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... hope , part with his Bible , as a system of fables . I am no enemy to philosophy ; but when philosophy would rob me of my Bible , I must say of it , as Cicero said of the twelve tables , ' This little book alone exceeds the libraries of ...
... hope , part with his Bible , as a system of fables . I am no enemy to philosophy ; but when philosophy would rob me of my Bible , I must say of it , as Cicero said of the twelve tables , ' This little book alone exceeds the libraries of ...
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... hope I shall be pardoned by the metaphysicians in say- ing , that the chief utility of such disquisitions con- sists in this : that they bring us acquainted with the weakness of our intellectual faculties . not presume to measure other ...
... hope I shall be pardoned by the metaphysicians in say- ing , that the chief utility of such disquisitions con- sists in this : that they bring us acquainted with the weakness of our intellectual faculties . not presume to measure other ...
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Términos y frases comunes
affections almighty ancient animal appears argument atheist authority behold believe blessed body cerning Christ Christian Christian religion Cicero consider creation creatures darkness death deism deist Deity devotion divine doctrine duty earth Epictetus eternity evidence evil facts father give glory gospel hand happiness hath heart heathen heaven holy human idolatry infinite Jesus Jews kind labour light living look Lord lord Bolingbroke mankind manner matter ment mercy mind miracles moral Moses nations natural religion ness never objects observe Old Testament passions perfect philosophers Plato pleasures Pontius Pilate Porphyry praise prayer present preserve principles proof prophet Providence racter reason revelation sacred Scripture sense Socrates son of Noah soul species spirit Stoics sublime suppose supreme tence testimony thee things thou thought tion truth ture universe unto virtue whole wisdom wise worship
Pasajes populares
Página 173 - And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
Página 170 - Thou makest darkness, and it is night : wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God. The sun ariseth, they gather themselves together, and lay them down in their dens. Man goeth forth unto his work, and to his labour until the evening.
Página 168 - Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty: who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Página 9 - Day unto day uttereth speech: And night unto night showeth knowledge. There is no speech nor language: Where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth: And their words to the end of the world.
Página 42 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; And backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: He hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him: But he knoweth the way that I take: When he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.
Página 162 - And they told him all the words of Joseph, which he had said unto them ; and when he saw the wagons which Joseph had sent to carry him, the spirit of Jacob their father revived : And Israel said, It is enough ; Joseph my son is yet alive : I will go and see him before I die.
Página 283 - Mirza, habitations worth contending for ? Does life appear miserable, that gives thee opportunities of earning such a reward ? Is death to be feared, that will convey thee to so happy an existence ? Think not man was made in vain, who has such an Eternity reserved for him.
Página 171 - They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms; that made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
Página 162 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither : for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Página 281 - ... that stood by them, to save themselves. Some were looking up towards the heavens in a thoughtful posture, and, in the midst of a speculation, stumbled and fell out of sight. Multitudes were very busy in the pursuit of bubbles, that glittered in their eyes, and danced before them ; but often, when they thought themselves within the reach of them, their footing failed and down they sunk.