A Series of Discourses on the Christian Revelation ... Ninth editionWilliam Collins, 1830 - 281 pages |
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... planetary system . It is now as- certained , not merely that all of them have their day and night , and that all of them have their vicissitudes of seasons , and that some of them have their moons to rule their night and alleviate the ...
... planetary system . It is now as- certained , not merely that all of them have their day and night , and that all of them have their vicissitudes of seasons , and that some of them have their moons to rule their night and alleviate the ...
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... planetary orbs are so many worlds , that they teem with life , and that the mighty Being who presides in high authority over this scene of grandeur and astonishment ... planetary system , gives light , and warmth , and the 32 DISCOURSE I.
... planetary orbs are so many worlds , that they teem with life , and that the mighty Being who presides in high authority over this scene of grandeur and astonishment ... planetary system , gives light , and warmth , and the 32 DISCOURSE I.
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... 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 only five , or ...
... 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 only five , or ...
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... systems ? The first thing which strikes a scientific ob server of the fixed stars , is their immeasurable distance . If the whole planetary system were lighted up into a globe of fire , it would exceed , by many millions of times , the ...
... systems ? The first thing which strikes a scientific ob server of the fixed stars , is their immeasurable distance . If the whole planetary system were lighted up into a globe of fire , it would exceed , by many millions of times , the ...
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... 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 light from some ...
... 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 light from some ...
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A Series of Discourses on the Christian Revelation ... Ninth edition Thomas Chalmers Affichage du livre entier - 1822 |
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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