The Philosophy of Religion; Or, An Illustration of the Moral Laws of the Universe |
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... labour and research he was under the necessity of bestowing , in order to select and arrange the facts which he has de- tailed . He has occasionally had to condense a long history or narrative , and even a whole volume , into the ...
... labour and research he was under the necessity of bestowing , in order to select and arrange the facts which he has de- tailed . He has occasionally had to condense a long history or narrative , and even a whole volume , into the ...
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... labour and rest appointed for man ; and the regularity of the motions of the planetary bodies in their circuits around the sun - constitute the physical or- der , or harmony of the visible world ; and it is this which constitutes its ...
... labour and rest appointed for man ; and the regularity of the motions of the planetary bodies in their circuits around the sun - constitute the physical or- der , or harmony of the visible world ; and it is this which constitutes its ...
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... labour and rest appointed for man . It produces a variety which is highly gratifying to the rational mind ; for , while our fellow - men on the opposite side of the globe are enjoying the splendours of the noonday sun , the shades of ...
... labour and rest appointed for man . It produces a variety which is highly gratifying to the rational mind ; for , while our fellow - men on the opposite side of the globe are enjoying the splendours of the noonday sun , the shades of ...
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... labour with its annual treasures ; and , were selfish man animated with the same liberal and generous views as his munificent Creator , eve- ry individual of the human family would be plentifully supplied with a share of these rich and ...
... labour with its annual treasures ; and , were selfish man animated with the same liberal and generous views as his munificent Creator , eve- ry individual of the human family would be plentifully supplied with a share of these rich and ...
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... labour till the evening . How manifold are thy works , O Lord ! In wisdom hast thou made them all the earth is full of thy riches ; so is the great and wide sea wherein are things creeping innumerable , both small and great beasts ...
... labour till the evening . How manifold are thy works , O Lord ! In wisdom hast thou made them all the earth is full of thy riches ; so is the great and wide sea wherein are things creeping innumerable , both small and great beasts ...
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Page 165 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 215 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page 169 - Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.
Page 60 - How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God ! How great is the sum of them ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.
Page 165 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven...
Page 169 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour ; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 399 - And all that believed were together, and had all things common ; and sold their possessions and goods, and parted them to all men, as every man had need.
Page 170 - Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God. He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.
Page 209 - To whom then will ye liken me, or shall I be equal? saith the Holy One. Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number; he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth.
Page 240 - Have ye not read that he which made them at the beginning made them male and female, and said, 'For this cause shall a man leave father and mother and shall cleave to his wife; and they twain shall be one flesh'? Wherefore they are no more twain, but one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.