The Inductive Method of Christian Inquiry: An EssayHodder and Stoughton, 1877 - 460 pages |
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... cause of error at all times . Coinci- dences once observed are held to warrant universal conclusions , notwithstanding the existence of nu- merous examples to the contrary ; and when the mind is once made up , it will resolutely shut ...
... cause of error at all times . Coinci- dences once observed are held to warrant universal conclusions , notwithstanding the existence of nu- merous examples to the contrary ; and when the mind is once made up , it will resolutely shut ...
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... cause , or the expression of some principle or law , and therefore to have a doctrinal significance , whether we have discovered it or not . Newton said on a memorable occasion , to which special reference will be made hereafter ...
... cause , or the expression of some principle or law , and therefore to have a doctrinal significance , whether we have discovered it or not . Newton said on a memorable occasion , to which special reference will be made hereafter ...
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... cause of science was his teaching that knowledge is to be gained by looking out of self into things , and that before we can apply general principles to the interpretation of Nature we must first collect those principles by induction ...
... cause of science was his teaching that knowledge is to be gained by looking out of self into things , and that before we can apply general principles to the interpretation of Nature we must first collect those principles by induction ...
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... causes . 1. Sometimes , facts are so diversified and confused as to baffle every attempt to select from among the multitude those which are available for scientific use . 2. At other times , facts can only be obtained at rare intervals ...
... causes . 1. Sometimes , facts are so diversified and confused as to baffle every attempt to select from among the multitude those which are available for scientific use . 2. At other times , facts can only be obtained at rare intervals ...
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... , and which by their number , indistinctness , and complication tend rather to confuse than to direct the mind in the search after causes and general heads of induction . Phenomena CHAP . IIL ] 39 OF THE CHRISTIAN FACTS .
... , and which by their number , indistinctness , and complication tend rather to confuse than to direct the mind in the search after causes and general heads of induction . Phenomena CHAP . IIL ] 39 OF THE CHRISTIAN FACTS .
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Page 131 - If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.
Page 111 - The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go. But ye denied the Holy One and the Just, and desired a murderer to be granted unto you; And killed the Prince of life, whom God hath raised from the dead; whereof we are witnesses.
Page 170 - And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand: 26 And if Satan cast out Satan, he is divided against himself; how shall then his kingdom stand?
Page 130 - THEN spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
Page 422 - The prophet that hath a dream, let him tell a dream; and he that hath my word, let him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat ? saith the Lord. Is not my word like as a fire ? saith the Lord ; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces ? Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the Lord, that steal my words every one from his neighbour.
Page 121 - Thou madest him a little lower than the angels ; thou crownedst him with glory and honour, and didst set him over the works of thy hands ; thou hast put all things in subjection under his feet.
Page 363 - Thus saith the LORD; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the LORD.
Page 132 - Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Page 131 - And yet if I judge, my judgment is true: for I am not alone, but I and the Father that sent me.
Page 235 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man, that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith...