The Complete Works of Thomas Dick, Volume 2A.C. Goodman, 1850 |
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... immense physical forces - Grandeur of the motion of Saturn - immense number of bodies impelled through the heavens Reflections . Immense Spaces which surround the Heavenly Bodies- Popular illustration of the Motions of the Earth and ...
... immense physical forces - Grandeur of the motion of Saturn - immense number of bodies impelled through the heavens Reflections . Immense Spaces which surround the Heavenly Bodies- Popular illustration of the Motions of the Earth and ...
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... immense extent of his universal king- dom , the existence of other worlds , and their moral economy , are but slightly hinted at , or veiled in obscurity . Of such a Revelation we stood in need ; and had it chiefly embraced sub- jects ...
... immense extent of his universal king- dom , the existence of other worlds , and their moral economy , are but slightly hinted at , or veiled in obscurity . Of such a Revelation we stood in need ; and had it chiefly embraced sub- jects ...
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... immense quantity of mal- ter contained in the universe , presents a most striking display of Almighty power . In endeavouring to form a definite notion on this subject , the mind is bewildered in its con- ceptions , and is at a loss ...
... immense quantity of mal- ter contained in the universe , presents a most striking display of Almighty power . In endeavouring to form a definite notion on this subject , the mind is bewildered in its con- ceptions , and is at a loss ...
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... immense variety of beings with which our terrestrial habitation is furnished , con- spires with every other consideration , to exalt our conceptions to that power by which our globe , and all that it contains , were brought into ...
... immense variety of beings with which our terrestrial habitation is furnished , con- spires with every other consideration , to exalt our conceptions to that power by which our globe , and all that it contains , were brought into ...
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... immense distance at which the nearest stars are known to be placed , proves that they are bodies of a prodigious size , not inferior to our sun , and that they shine , not by reflected rays , but by their own native light . But bodies ...
... immense distance at which the nearest stars are known to be placed , proves that they are bodies of a prodigious size , not inferior to our sun , and that they shine , not by reflected rays , but by their own native light . But bodies ...
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Page 78 - The kings of Tarshish and of the isles shall bring presents: the kings of Sheba and Seba shall offer gifts. Yea, all kings shall fall down before him: all nations shall serve him.
Page 72 - Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels. For I was an hungered, and ye gave me no meat; I was thirsty, and ye gave me no drink; I was a stranger, and ye took me not in; naked, and ye clothed me not; sick, and in prison, and ye visited me not.
Page 63 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; That put darkness for light, and light for darkness; That put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Page 43 - For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.
Page 39 - Lord, how manifold are, thy works ! In wisdom hast thou made them all : The earth is full of thy riches. So is this great and wide sea, Wherein are things creeping innumerable, Both small and great beasts.
Page 86 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys : I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 137 - Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Page 36 - Who knoweth not in all these That the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.
Page 78 - ... loved them, and washed them from their sins in his own blood, and rejoicing in hope of the glory of God.
Page 11 - Then," in the full sense of the words (Rev. xi. 15), " shall the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our LORD, and of his CHRIST, and he shall reign for ever and ever.