Man: a Story of Light and DarknessWilliam Macintosh, 1866 - 475 pages |
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... seem to require some explanation . In tardy compliance with an often repeated request from friends on whose judgment he relied , the author undertook to prepare a selection of his sermons for the press . Subsequent consideration ...
... seem to require some explanation . In tardy compliance with an often repeated request from friends on whose judgment he relied , the author undertook to prepare a selection of his sermons for the press . Subsequent consideration ...
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... seems that gigantic opera- tions in Nature's husbandry have been gradually pre- paring the earth for the richness of its present vegetation . " Subsoil ploughing , mixing and re - mixing of soils , have been going on in all ages . Man ...
... seems that gigantic opera- tions in Nature's husbandry have been gradually pre- paring the earth for the richness of its present vegetation . " Subsoil ploughing , mixing and re - mixing of soils , have been going on in all ages . Man ...
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... seem , for human use , it would seem also to have been purposely made accessible to mankind by the subterranean forces which have placed it within our reach . But the nearer we approach to the human period , the more striking those ...
... seem , for human use , it would seem also to have been purposely made accessible to mankind by the subterranean forces which have placed it within our reach . But the nearer we approach to the human period , the more striking those ...
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... seem to prove a succession of what in our opinion may truly be called miracles in nature . We venture accord- ingly , despite of the modern theories which appear to mili- tate against this conclusion , to endorse the prophecy of Mr ...
... seem to prove a succession of what in our opinion may truly be called miracles in nature . We venture accord- ingly , despite of the modern theories which appear to mili- tate against this conclusion , to endorse the prophecy of Mr ...
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... seems to be universally ad- mitted . IV . Prophetical . " Geology has a further , and that a most important , principle to reveal . It shows not only an uniform but an advancing plan . It does more . It unrolls a pro- phetic scroll , in ...
... seems to be universally ad- mitted . IV . Prophetical . " Geology has a further , and that a most important , principle to reveal . It shows not only an uniform but an advancing plan . It does more . It unrolls a pro- phetic scroll , in ...
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Page 474 - And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Page 247 - Lift up your eyes to the heavens, and look upon the earth beneath ; for the heavens shall vanish away like smoke, and the earth shall wax old like a garment, and they that dwell therein shall die in like manner : but my salvation shall be for ever, and my righteousness shall not be abolished.
Page 457 - And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto - them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation and kindred and tongue and people ; saying with a loud voice ; Fear God, and give glory to him, for the hour of his judgment is come; and worship him that made heaven and earth and the sea and the fountains of waters.
Page 204 - ABIDE with me ; fast falls the eventide ; The darkness deepens; Lord, with me abide ; When other helpers fail, and comforts flee, Help of the helpless, O abide with me.
Page 330 - I have seen A curious child, who dwelt upon a tract Of inland ground, applying to his ear The convolutions of a smooth-lipped shell ; To which, in silence hushed, his very soul Listened intensely ; and his countenance soon Brightened with joy ; for murmurings from within Were heard, sonorous cadences ! whereby, To his belief, the monitor expressed Mysterious union with its native sea.
Page 269 - And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power: that your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.
Page 26 - For it pleased the Father that in him should all fulness dwell ; and, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.
Page 318 - Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children, and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee.
Page 312 - And the serpent said unto the woman, ye shall not surely die, for God doth know that in the day ye eat thereof then your eyes shall be opened and ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil.
Page 396 - And in this mountain shall the Lord of hosts make unto all people a feast of fat things, a feast of wines on the lees, of fat things full of marrow , of wines on the lees well refined.