The Philosophy of a Future StateG. & C. & H. Carvill, 1829 - 308 pages |
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... stars- and he will eagerly pant after more minute information re- specting the great bodies of the universe , and feel delighted at hearing of new discoveries being made in the unexplored regions of creation . I never knew an instance ...
... stars- and he will eagerly pant after more minute information re- specting the great bodies of the universe , and feel delighted at hearing of new discoveries being made in the unexplored regions of creation . I never knew an instance ...
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... star Which the clear concave of a winter's night Pours on the eye , or astronomic tube , - at his approach Blazed into suns , the living centre each Of an harmonious system . " Such minds as those of Socrates , Plato , Archimedes 46 THE ...
... star Which the clear concave of a winter's night Pours on the eye , or astronomic tube , - at his approach Blazed into suns , the living centre each Of an harmonious system . " Such minds as those of Socrates , Plato , Archimedes 46 THE ...
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... star which twinkles in the canopy of hea ven , is , on good grounds , concluded to be a sun , and the centre of a magnificent system similar to our own ; and , perhaps , surrounded with worlds more spacious and splen- did than any of ...
... star which twinkles in the canopy of hea ven , is , on good grounds , concluded to be a sun , and the centre of a magnificent system similar to our own ; and , perhaps , surrounded with worlds more spacious and splen- did than any of ...
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... stars of heaven are requisite , and that , if no future existence awaits it beyond the grave , its ardent de- sires after progressive improvement and felicity , and its hopes of becoming more fully acquainted with the universe and its ...
... stars of heaven are requisite , and that , if no future existence awaits it beyond the grave , its ardent de- sires after progressive improvement and felicity , and its hopes of becoming more fully acquainted with the universe and its ...
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... stars adorn the canopy of the sky , from one generation to another - merely that a set of robbers and desperadoes , and the murderers of nations , might prowl over the world for the purpose of de . predation and slaughter , that tyrants ...
... stars adorn the canopy of the sky , from one generation to another - merely that a set of robbers and desperadoes , and the murderers of nations , might prowl over the world for the purpose of de . predation and slaughter , that tyrants ...
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Page 198 - There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars : For one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead.
Page 129 - In my Father's house are many mansions : if it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And I will come again, and receive you to myself, that where I am there you may be also.
Page 152 - The glory of the Lord shall endure for ever: the Lord shall rejoice in his works.
Page 265 - He overthroweth the words of the transgressor. anb ||Y son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee ; so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding ; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the LORD, and find the knowledge of GOD.
Page 127 - Draw not nigh hither: put off thy shoes from off thy feet, for the place whereon thou standest is holy ground. Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.
Page 35 - Hope springs eternal in the human breast: Man never is, but always to be blest. The soul, uneasy and confined, from home, Rests and expatiates in a life to come.
Page 30 - Lo, the poor Indian! Whose untutored mind Sees God in clouds, or hears Him in the wind; His soul, proud science never taught to stray Far as the solar walk, or milky way...
Page 126 - Rejoice, O young man in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes ; but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 152 - His seed also will I make to endure for ever, And his throne as the days of heaven.
Page 152 - Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, and ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: for he commanded, and they were created.