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... manner too brief , and , indeed , extempo- raneously : but to the kind and attentive audience the promise was given that , if the publication should take place , the author would supply those deficiencies . This he has endeavoured to do ...
... manner too brief , and , indeed , extempo- raneously : but to the kind and attentive audience the promise was given that , if the publication should take place , the author would supply those deficiencies . This he has endeavoured to do ...
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... manner inconceivable to our present faculties , will be incom- parably more effective for the highest purposes of mind than that which we now possess ? -We trace the monuments of change to early and still earlier conditions , carrying ...
... manner inconceivable to our present faculties , will be incom- parably more effective for the highest purposes of mind than that which we now possess ? -We trace the monuments of change to early and still earlier conditions , carrying ...
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... manner , by a lady of ex- traordinary attainments , in her work entitled The Connexion of the Physical Sciences . The substances which compose the external part of our earth , and which present themselves sometimes in a simple state ...
... manner , by a lady of ex- traordinary attainments , in her work entitled The Connexion of the Physical Sciences . The substances which compose the external part of our earth , and which present themselves sometimes in a simple state ...
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... manner , that their points of contact shew themselves per- petually . This fact not only brings to view the necessity of the combination of these parts of knowledge , but it creates an ardent desire for practically effecting it ; it ...
... manner , that their points of contact shew themselves per- petually . This fact not only brings to view the necessity of the combination of these parts of knowledge , but it creates an ardent desire for practically effecting it ; it ...
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... manner ; and their certainty is not diminished by philological inquiry into the interpretation of words , or by dis- cussing the relations to history and antiquities , and other collate- ral bearings of the Scriptures . For example ...
... manner ; and their certainty is not diminished by philological inquiry into the interpretation of words , or by dis- cussing the relations to history and antiquities , and other collate- ral bearings of the Scriptures . For example ...
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Page xii - And behold, I, even I, do bring a flood of waters upon the earth, to destroy all flesh, wherein is the breath of life, from under heaven : and every thing that is in the earth shall die. But with thee will I establish my covenant; and thou shalt come into the ark, thou, and thy sons, and thy wife, and thy sons
Page xi - PRAIsE ye the Lord. I will praise the Lord with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 2 The works of the Lord are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Page 182 - There went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out of his mouth devoured ; coals were kindled by it.
Page 170 - For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them: but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Page 163 - Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar.
Page 211 - God is not a man, that he should lie; Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and shall he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good ? Behold, I have received commandment to bless: And he hath blessed ; and I cannot reverse it.
Page 171 - Now therefore let me alone, that my wrath may wax hot against them, and that I may consume them: and I will make of thee a great nation.
Page 168 - There is but one living and true God, everlasting, without body, parts, or passions; of infinite power, wisdom, and goodness; the Maker, and Preserver of all things both visible and invisible. And in unity of this Godhead there be three Persons, of one substance, power, and eternity; the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost.
Page 215 - I applied mine heart to know, and to search, and to seek out wisdom, and the reason of things...
Page 133 - A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.