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... coming ? For since the fathers fell asleep , all things are as they were from the beginning of the crea- tion . " The laws of nature , it is alleged , are fixed and permanent ; and we know of no in- 50 IN ADVENT . NO CHANGE IN NATURE.
... coming ? For since the fathers fell asleep , all things are as they were from the beginning of the crea- tion . " The laws of nature , it is alleged , are fixed and permanent ; and we know of no in- 50 IN ADVENT . NO CHANGE IN NATURE.
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... fathers . Many reasons may be conceived why at certain periods of the world's history such mani- festations should be suspended . The Creation has been such a manifestation , -renewed , it would appear , at periods widely distant , when ...
... fathers . Many reasons may be conceived why at certain periods of the world's history such mani- festations should be suspended . The Creation has been such a manifestation , -renewed , it would appear , at periods widely distant , when ...
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... Creator of the universe , the One God over all , has from eternity existed in three divine Persons - Father , Son , and Holy Spirit - co - eternal together and co- G equal . And Holy Scripture has not left us ignorant ON CREATION . 81.
... Creator of the universe , the One God over all , has from eternity existed in three divine Persons - Father , Son , and Holy Spirit - co - eternal together and co- G equal . And Holy Scripture has not left us ignorant ON CREATION . 81.
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... Father , doing all things after the counsel of His own . will , created the world by the Son , who is His Word , the expression of His power and love ; and the Holy Spirit , the Lord and the Giver of life , wrought in this Creation , to ...
... Father , doing all things after the counsel of His own . will , created the world by the Son , who is His Word , the expression of His power and love ; and the Holy Spirit , the Lord and the Giver of life , wrought in this Creation , to ...
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... begetting man to a new life ; because there is a growth in grace for the plants of our heavenly Father's planting , in which they ripen for His harvest , and shall be winnowed by His judgment , and laid up in 104 ON CREATION .
... begetting man to a new life ; because there is a growth in grace for the plants of our heavenly Father's planting , in which they ripen for His harvest , and shall be winnowed by His judgment , and laid up in 104 ON CREATION .
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