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Page 47
... light , so that there should not be the least glimmering of light in the Uni- verse . Now all will own , that , in such case , the Universe would really be immediately deprived of all its colours . No one part of the Universe is any ...
... light , so that there should not be the least glimmering of light in the Uni- verse . Now all will own , that , in such case , the Universe would really be immediately deprived of all its colours . No one part of the Universe is any ...
Page 48
... light and motion , and the case would stand thus with the Universe : There would be neither white nor black , neither blue nor brown , neither bright nor shaded , pellucid nor opake , no noise nor sound , neither heat nor cold , neither ...
... light and motion , and the case would stand thus with the Universe : There would be neither white nor black , neither blue nor brown , neither bright nor shaded , pellucid nor opake , no noise nor sound , neither heat nor cold , neither ...
Page 50
... light and medi- ums , yet wholly unknown ; and to observe , that the unaccountable phenomena of reflexions prove the same thing ; and to enquire what it is ; and also , to seek out other strange phenomena , and compare them all together ...
... light and medi- ums , yet wholly unknown ; and to observe , that the unaccountable phenomena of reflexions prove the same thing ; and to enquire what it is ; and also , to seek out other strange phenomena , and compare them all together ...
Page 52
... light of the Sun , at such a distance , will be no more than about as much , as the light of a Fixed Star is here . ( Let any body calculate and see . ) And now I ask , Whether or no it be not certain , that no body will reflect the light ...
... light of the Sun , at such a distance , will be no more than about as much , as the light of a Fixed Star is here . ( Let any body calculate and see . ) And now I ask , Whether or no it be not certain , that no body will reflect the light ...
Page 53
... light , should have foretold , that the discovery of these would let us into a New World of Philosophy ; that he should have been led to suggest , ( as in 57 of 2d series , ) that there is in the atmosphere some other ethereal matter ...
... light , should have foretold , that the discovery of these would let us into a New World of Philosophy ; that he should have been led to suggest , ( as in 57 of 2d series , ) that there is in the atmosphere some other ethereal matter ...
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Page 216 - And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
Page 89 - If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Page 258 - O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Page 89 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Page 61 - I know not how to express. I seemed to see them both in a sweet conjunction, majesty and meekness joined together; it was a sweet, and gentle, and holy majesty; and also a majestic meekness; an awful sweetness; a high, and great, and holy gentleness.
Page 215 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Page 60 - But I remember the time very well, when I seemed to be convinced, and fully satisfied, as to this sovereignty of God, and his justice in thus eternally disposing of men, according to his sovereign pleasure.
Page 543 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 65 - The soul of a true Christian, as I then wrote my meditations, appeared like such a little white flower as we see in the spring of the year, low and humble, on the ground; opening its bosom to receive the pleasant beams of the sun's glory; rejoicing, as it were, in a calm rapture; diffusing around a sweet fragrancy; standing peacefully and lovingly in the midst of other flowers round about; all, in like manner, opening their bosoms to drink in the light of the sun.
Page 244 - Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not ; for a blessing is in it : so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.