A concise view of the Scriptures, shewing their consistency, and their necessity, from an examination of the extent of natural knowledge1824 - 149 pages |
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... bodies , and all this visible world , are entirely porous . And , by un- derstanding this organization , we may readily understand how the gross spirit , we call the malignant passions , can pervade the body , and with what facility the ...
... bodies , and all this visible world , are entirely porous . And , by un- derstanding this organization , we may readily understand how the gross spirit , we call the malignant passions , can pervade the body , and with what facility the ...
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no diminution nor modification , when a third body is interposed between the two gravitating masses ; ❞ — we may conceive how freely the pas- sions can pervade the body , and act upon the nervous system , as we find by experience they ...
no diminution nor modification , when a third body is interposed between the two gravitating masses ; ❞ — we may conceive how freely the pas- sions can pervade the body , and act upon the nervous system , as we find by experience they ...
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power appears to suffer no diminution , nor modification , when a third body is interposed between the two gravitating masses . In the same manner , a magnet operates as rapidly on a needle through a plate of glass , or of gold ...
power appears to suffer no diminution , nor modification , when a third body is interposed between the two gravitating masses . In the same manner , a magnet operates as rapidly on a needle through a plate of glass , or of gold ...
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... bodies ; and of these different orders of beings , the more refined and immaterial appear to pervade freely the grosser . It seems , there- fore , natural to believe , that the analogy may be continued still further ; until it rises ...
... bodies ; and of these different orders of beings , the more refined and immaterial appear to pervade freely the grosser . It seems , there- fore , natural to believe , that the analogy may be continued still further ; until it rises ...
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... bodies , and of all others around us ; -of the circulation of our blood ; -of the allotted time of our existence in this world , and of the future ; -of our Creator , excepting the in- ferences drawn from the wisdom displayed in the ...
... bodies , and of all others around us ; -of the circulation of our blood ; -of the allotted time of our existence in this world , and of the future ; -of our Creator , excepting the in- ferences drawn from the wisdom displayed in the ...
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Page 124 - So is the kingdom of God, as if a man should cast seed into the ground; And should sleep, and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up, he knoweth not how. For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear. But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
Page 60 - And it came to pass, when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.
Page 41 - For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty ; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another. For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Page 140 - And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.
Page 73 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing: therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live: 20.
Page 52 - Then Judas, which had betrayed Him. when he saw that He was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders, saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that. And he cast down the pieces of silver in the temple, and departed, and went and hanged himself.
Page 102 - For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from his.) 11 Let us labour therefore to enter into that rest, lest any man fall after the same example of unbelief.
Page 91 - Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me: in burnt offerings and sacrifices for sin thou hast had no pleasure. Then said I, Lo, I come (in the volume of the book it is written of me,) to do thy will, O God.
Page 93 - And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Page 79 - The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth, even a morning without clouds; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.