The Complete Works of Thomas Dick, Volume 2A.C. Goodman, 1850 |
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... important truth , the Author has embellished his work with frequent quotations from the energetic and sublime language of this Sacred Book . would , therefore , be unfair in any critic , who entertains doubts on this point , to find ...
... important truth , the Author has embellished his work with frequent quotations from the energetic and sublime language of this Sacred Book . would , therefore , be unfair in any critic , who entertains doubts on this point , to find ...
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... cruelties , which were altogether unknown among the Greek and Roman population . Such are the melancholy results to which men have been led , when left to the guidance of unassisted reason , in the most interesting and important.
... cruelties , which were altogether unknown among the Greek and Roman population . Such are the melancholy results to which men have been led , when left to the guidance of unassisted reason , in the most interesting and important.
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Thomas Dick. of unassisted reason , in the most interesting and important of all investigations . They have wandered in the mazes of error and delusion ; and their researches , instead of directing and expanding our religious views ...
Thomas Dick. of unassisted reason , in the most interesting and important of all investigations . They have wandered in the mazes of error and delusion ; and their researches , instead of directing and expanding our religious views ...
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... important moral effect which this subject has a natural tendency to produce , is , profound What an insignificant being does HUMILITY . man appear , when he compares himself with the magnificence of creation , and with the myriads of ...
... important moral effect which this subject has a natural tendency to produce , is , profound What an insignificant being does HUMILITY . man appear , when he compares himself with the magnificence of creation , and with the myriads of ...
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... important end . It includes the idea of knowledge or intelligence , but may be distinguish- ed from it . Knowledge is opposed to ignorance , wisdom is opposed to folly or error in conduct . As applied to God , it may be considered as ...
... important end . It includes the idea of knowledge or intelligence , but may be distinguish- ed from it . Knowledge is opposed to ignorance , wisdom is opposed to folly or error in conduct . As applied to God , it may be considered as ...
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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.