On the Improvement of Society by the Diffusion of Knowledge: Or, An Illustration of the Advantages which Would Result from a More General Dissemination of Rational and Scientific Information Among All RanksHarper, 1833 - 442 Seiten |
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... Divine mind , 211. Exemplified in the different construc- tion and functions of the various species of animals , 212 ... empire , 234-238 . Such views of Deity in unison with the dictates of Revelation , -and calculated to produce many ...
... Divine mind , 211. Exemplified in the different construc- tion and functions of the various species of animals , 212 ... empire , 234-238 . Such views of Deity in unison with the dictates of Revelation , -and calculated to produce many ...
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... in the economy of creation , in tracing throughout that economy the perfec- tions of his Creator , and in looking forward to a nobler state of existence where his views of the divine empire 120 GENERAL DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE .
... in the economy of creation , in tracing throughout that economy the perfec- tions of his Creator , and in looking forward to a nobler state of existence where his views of the divine empire 120 GENERAL DIFFUSION OF KNOWLEDGE .
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... divine empire shall be expanded , he can enjoy a satisfaction and delight which the wealth of this world cannot bestow , and which its frowns and calamities cannot destroy . Besides the pleasures derived from a contemplation of the ...
... divine empire shall be expanded , he can enjoy a satisfaction and delight which the wealth of this world cannot bestow , and which its frowns and calamities cannot destroy . Besides the pleasures derived from a contemplation of the ...
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... Divine empire , where similar instances of beneficence are displayed - the heart is disposed to rest with confidence on Him who made it , convinced that his Almighty power qualifies him to make us happy by a variety of means of which we ...
... Divine empire , where similar instances of beneficence are displayed - the heart is disposed to rest with confidence on Him who made it , convinced that his Almighty power qualifies him to make us happy by a variety of means of which we ...
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... Divine character and government , and to stimulate it to still more vigorous ... empire , and exhibits his operations in a thousand as- pects , of which the ... Divine character which scientific inves- tigation has a tendency to unfold ...
... Divine character and government , and to stimulate it to still more vigorous ... empire , and exhibits his operations in a thousand as- pects , of which the ... Divine character which scientific inves- tigation has a tendency to unfold ...
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Seite 277 - Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance : behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
Seite 275 - For the children of Israel shall abide many days without a king, and without a prince, and without a sacrifice, and without an image, and without an ephod, and without teraphim: afterward shall the children of Israel return, and seek the Lord their God, and David their king; and shall fear the Lord and his goodness in the latter days.
Seite 276 - The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens : and his kingdom ruleth over all.
Seite 308 - My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth.
Seite 333 - Nevertheless, he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave them rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling their hearts with food and gladness.
Seite 277 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance...
Seite 261 - There, said they, is mount Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, the innumerable company of Angels, and the Spirits of just men made perfect.
Seite 281 - But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them -who despitefully use you, and persecute you : that ye may be the children of your Father who is in heaven : for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Seite 276 - Lo, these are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him?
Seite 308 - How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God ! How great is the sum of them ! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand. When I awake, I am still with thee.