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... fome particulars , and in others to differ from them 425 Of the Scripture - Style 426 SECT . II . 431 ib . A Compendious View of the Scheme of Divine Revelation Thoughts on the Extent of the Profpect opened by Revelation The Accounts ...
... fome particulars , and in others to differ from them 425 Of the Scripture - Style 426 SECT . II . 431 ib . A Compendious View of the Scheme of Divine Revelation Thoughts on the Extent of the Profpect opened by Revelation The Accounts ...
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James Burgh. SECT . III . Confiderations on fome Particulars in Revealed Religion Page 454 The Doctrine of Providence ... fome of the most unquestionable Predictions of Holy - 476 477 THE LIFE OF JAMES BURGH , AUTHOR OF THE DIGNITY vi ...
James Burgh. SECT . III . Confiderations on fome Particulars in Revealed Religion Page 454 The Doctrine of Providence ... fome of the most unquestionable Predictions of Holy - 476 477 THE LIFE OF JAMES BURGH , AUTHOR OF THE DIGNITY vi ...
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... fome future time , erect into a regular and fymmetrical edifice . The first volume principally treats of Parliament ; the second , of Places , Penfions , the Taxation of the Colonies , and the Army ; the third , of Corruption of Manners ...
... fome future time , erect into a regular and fymmetrical edifice . The first volume principally treats of Parliament ; the second , of Places , Penfions , the Taxation of the Colonies , and the Army ; the third , of Corruption of Manners ...
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... fome more inconfiderable attempts , met with from the public ; the hope of receiving improvement to himself from di- geting and compiling fuch a work , and from the opi- nion of the judicious upon it : These several confidera- tions had ...
... fome more inconfiderable attempts , met with from the public ; the hope of receiving improvement to himself from di- geting and compiling fuch a work , and from the opi- nion of the judicious upon it : These several confidera- tions had ...
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James Burgh. existence wholly for pleasure and amufement ; but to fill fome useful place , and answer fome important end in the extenfive fcheme of the beneficent Creator . It is there- fore evidently the intereft , the wildom , and the ...
James Burgh. existence wholly for pleasure and amufement ; but to fill fome useful place , and answer fome important end in the extenfive fcheme of the beneficent Creator . It is there- fore evidently the intereft , the wildom , and the ...
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Page 456 - Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing ; and he doeth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth...
Page 424 - Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
Page 425 - I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.
Page 424 - LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion : bless the LORD, O my soul. PSALM CIV. "DLESS the LORD, O my soul. O LORD *~* my God, thou art very great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty...
Page 424 - Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : who maketh the clouds his chariot ; who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Page 21 - You need not tell all the truth, unless to those who have a right to know it all. But let all you tell be truth.
Page 456 - Take heed to yourselves that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; and then the Lord's wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the Lord giveth you.
Page 537 - If your treasure be in the world, so is the love of your hearts. And if ye love the world, and the things of the world, the love of God is not in you ; and the love of God is the love of his commandments ; and he that loveth not God's commandments...
Page 424 - O Lord, how manifold are thy works : in wifdom haft thou made them all ; the earth is full of thy riches.
Page 179 - Thy goodnefs beyond thought, and power divine. Speak, ye who beft can tell, ye fons of light, Angels; for ye behold Him, and with fongs And choral fymphonies, day without night, Circle His throne rejoicing : ye in heaven ; On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him firft, Him laft, Him midft, and without end.