A Series of Discourses on the Christian Revelation ... Ninth editionWilliam Collins, 1830 - 281 pages |
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... philosophical greatness , by which it has often become so destructively alluring to the young , and the ardent , and the ambitious . In my first Discourse , I have attempted a sketch of the Modern Astronomy - nor have I wished to throw ...
... philosophical greatness , by which it has often become so destructively alluring to the young , and the ardent , and the ambitious . In my first Discourse , I have attempted a sketch of the Modern Astronomy - nor have I wished to throw ...
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... philosophy of modern times . In the course of this Sermon I have offered a tribute of acknowledgment to the theology of Sir Isaac Newton ; and in such terms , as if not farther explained , may be liable to miscon- struction . The grand ...
... philosophy of modern times . In the course of this Sermon I have offered a tribute of acknowledgment to the theology of Sir Isaac Newton ; and in such terms , as if not farther explained , may be liable to miscon- struction . The grand ...
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... philosophy of the times ? Should he not have closed with the people , whom he was addressing , on some favourite ... philosophers , and to men of liter- ary accomplishment , and to those who have the direction of the public taste among ...
... philosophy of the times ? Should he not have closed with the people , whom he was addressing , on some favourite ... philosophers , and to men of liter- ary accomplishment , and to those who have the direction of the public taste among ...
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... philosophy have been called to the exercise , and astronomy may now be looked upon as the most certain and best estab- lished of the sciences . We all know that every visible object appears less in magnitude as it recedes from the eye ...
... philosophy have been called to the exercise , and astronomy may now be looked upon as the most certain and best estab- lished of the sciences . We all know that every visible object appears less in magnitude as it recedes from the eye ...
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... philosophy . At all events , it is right that every such argument should be met , and manfully confronted ; nor do we know a more discreditable surrender of our religion , than to act as if she had any thing to fear from the in- genuity ...
... philosophy . At all events , it is right that every such argument should be met , and manfully confronted ; nor do we know a more discreditable surrender of our religion , than to act as if she had any thing to fear from the in- genuity ...
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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