The Philosophy of a Future StateG. & C. & H. Carvill, 1829 - 308 pages |
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... perceives all his knowledge to be mere shreds and patches , or like a few dim tapers amidst the surrounding gloom - is convinced that his present faculties are too weak and limited , and that he must be raised to a sublimer station ...
... perceives all his knowledge to be mere shreds and patches , or like a few dim tapers amidst the surrounding gloom - is convinced that his present faculties are too weak and limited , and that he must be raised to a sublimer station ...
Page 52
... perceive no limits to the excursions of the intellect , but those which arise from its connexion with an unwieldy corporeal frame , which is chained down , * Such considerations , as those which I have now adduced , seem to have made a ...
... perceive no limits to the excursions of the intellect , but those which arise from its connexion with an unwieldy corporeal frame , which is chained down , * Such considerations , as those which I have now adduced , seem to have made a ...
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... perceive and comprehend the contri- vance and skill , the riches of Divine munificence , the vast designs , and the miracles of Power and Intelligence which are displayed throughout every part of the universal sys- tem . To suppose that ...
... perceive and comprehend the contri- vance and skill , the riches of Divine munificence , the vast designs , and the miracles of Power and Intelligence which are displayed throughout every part of the universal sys- tem . To suppose that ...
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... perceive new aspects of the Eternal Mind , new evolutions of Infinite Wisdom and Design , new displays of Omnipotence , Good- ness , and Intelligence -- and to acquire a more minute and comprehensive view of all the attributes of the ...
... perceive new aspects of the Eternal Mind , new evolutions of Infinite Wisdom and Design , new displays of Omnipotence , Good- ness , and Intelligence -- and to acquire a more minute and comprehensive view of all the attributes of the ...
Page 65
... perceive in such examples features of the hu- man mind , which mark its dignity and grandeur , and indi- cate its destination to a higher scene of action and enjoy- ment . Even in the annals of the Pagan world , we find many examples of ...
... perceive in such examples features of the hu- man mind , which mark its dignity and grandeur , and indi- cate its destination to a higher scene of action and enjoy- ment . Even in the annals of the Pagan world , we find many examples of ...
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Page 198 - There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars : For one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead.
Page 129 - In my Father's house are many mansions : if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And I will come again, and receive you to myself, that where I am there you may be also.
Page 152 - The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.
Page 265 - He overthroweth the words of the transgressor. anb ||Y son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee ; so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding ; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of GOD.
Page 127 - Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Page 35 - Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always to be blest. The soul, uneasy and confined, from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come.
Page 30 - Lo, the poor Indian! Whose untutored mind Sees God in clouds, or hears Him in the wind; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Page 126 - Rejoice, O young man in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes ; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 152 - His seed also will I make to endure for ever, And his throne as the days of heaven.
Page 152 - Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.