A Series of Discourses on the Christian Revelation ... Ninth editionWilliam Collins, 1830 - 281 pages |
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... limit on the condescension of God , or on the multiplicity of his regards even to the very humblest departments of creation ; and that it is not for us , who see the evidences of divine wisdom and care spread in such exhaust- less ...
... limit on the condescension of God , or on the multiplicity of his regards even to the very humblest departments of creation ; and that it is not for us , who see the evidences of divine wisdom and care spread in such exhaust- less ...
Page 31
... limit to the discoveries of future ages ? Who can prescribe to science her boundaries , or restrain the active and insatiable curiosity of man within the circle of his present acquirements ? We may guess with plausibility what we cannot ...
... limit to the discoveries of future ages ? Who can prescribe to science her boundaries , or restrain the active and insatiable curiosity of man within the circle of his present acquirements ? We may guess with plausibility what we cannot ...
Page 32
... " They widen the empire of creation far beyond the limits which were for- merly assigned to it . They give us to see that yon sun , throned in the centre of his planetary system , gives light , and warmth , and the 32 DISCOURSE I.
... " They widen the empire of creation far beyond the limits which were for- merly assigned to it . They give us to see that yon sun , throned in the centre of his planetary system , gives light , and warmth , and the 32 DISCOURSE I.
Page 34
... limits of the planetary system . But is there nothing beyond these limits ? The planetary system has its boundary , but space has none ; and if we wing our fancy there , do we only travel through dark and unoccupied regions ? There are ...
... limits of the planetary system . But is there nothing beyond these limits ? The planetary system has its boundary , but space has none ; and if we wing our fancy there , do we only travel through dark and unoccupied regions ? There are ...
Page 36
... limits of our planetary system ? They must be masses of immense magnitude , or they could not be seen at the distance of place which they occupy . The light which they give must proceed from themselves , for the fee- ble reflection of ...
... limits of our planetary system ? They must be masses of immense magnitude , or they could not be seen at the distance of place which they occupy . The light which they give must proceed from themselves , for the fee- ble reflection of ...
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A Series of Discourses on the Christian Revelation ... Ninth edition Thomas Chalmers Affichage du livre entier - 1822 |
A Series of Discourses on the Christian Revelation ... Ninth edition Thomas Chalmers Affichage du livre entier - 1818 |
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abroad amid amongst angels argument ascendency assertion astronomical objection astronomy attri behold benevolence Bible bosom carry character charm Christ Christianity contemplation creation darkness Deity devil DISCOURSE distant Divinity doctrine dominions earth elevated energy of God eternity evidence expatiate extent faculties faith fancy feel field firmament fixed stars gather give glory Godhead Gospel habitation hath heart heaven Holy human humble immensity impression Infidel influence inhabit insignificance Jesus light limit lofty look Lord magnificence magnitude majesty ment mighty mind monarchy moral movement mysterious nature never Newton objects observation outer limits philosophy planetary system planets principle provinces redemption regions rejoice religion revelation Satan seduced single Sir Isaac Newton solitary species speculation spirit splendour spread strength sublime taste tell theology thing thou thou art mindful thought throne tion truth universe unsearchable unto whole wisdom wonderful wondrous word