A Complete Refutation of Astrology: Consisting Principally of a Series of Letters, which Appeared in the Cheltenham Chronicle, in Reply to the Arguments of Lieut. Morrison and Others, in which Its Principles are Proved to be Unphilosophical ... : with Additional Remarks, Notices of the Royal Nativities, and an Introduction ... : Also Observations on the Weather Prophets, and Anecdotes of Several AstrologersW. Wight, 1838 - 279 páginas |
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... reasons powerfully against the stars having any influence over the destinies of mankind . He argues from the very remoteness of the planets , and asks , " What contagion can reach us from a distance almost infinite ? " Pliny also says ...
... reasons powerfully against the stars having any influence over the destinies of mankind . He argues from the very remoteness of the planets , and asks , " What contagion can reach us from a distance almost infinite ? " Pliny also says ...
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... reason then can you have to refuse this office ? ' " The Jesuits answered , that they feared the ridiculous superstitions which were added to the Calendar , might be imputed to them . ' That is what I do not desire , ' replied the ...
... reason then can you have to refuse this office ? ' " The Jesuits answered , that they feared the ridiculous superstitions which were added to the Calendar , might be imputed to them . ' That is what I do not desire , ' replied the ...
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... reason , and the mathematics . ” This modest gen- tleman then announces his terms for the calculation of nativities , horary questions , & c . He also has " Celestial articles , viz . : talismans lamens , vigils , amulets , prepared ...
... reason , and the mathematics . ” This modest gen- tleman then announces his terms for the calculation of nativities , horary questions , & c . He also has " Celestial articles , viz . : talismans lamens , vigils , amulets , prepared ...
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... reasons , as no queries could be put to them before costly offerings were presented ; and from the unbounded credulity of the ancient heathens , arose * Appendix , No. 1 . that mighty fabric of superstition which ruled the greater part ...
... reasons , as no queries could be put to them before costly offerings were presented ; and from the unbounded credulity of the ancient heathens , arose * Appendix , No. 1 . that mighty fabric of superstition which ruled the greater part ...
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... reason , and verified by a plain and unequivocal experience . But that the scheme of astrology rests upon no foundation of rational argument ; that its bold conclusions are not borne out by accredited facts ; and that , in its ...
... reason , and verified by a plain and unequivocal experience . But that the scheme of astrology rests upon no foundation of rational argument ; that its bold conclusions are not borne out by accredited facts ; and that , in its ...
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ancient argument ascendant astro astrologer astrological aspect astronomy believe birth born calculated cause celestial Chaldeans Cheltenham Cicero consulted counsel dark death declared degrees Deuteronomy Divine earth eclipse ecliptic endeavours evil aspects fact fear figure following remarks folly foretold fortunate future give Grammar heathen heavenly bodies heavens Herschel holy Horary Astrology Horoscope influence Isaiah Josephus judgment Jupiter King Lady letter Lieut Lieutenant Morrison Lieutenant's Lilly Lilly's loger Lord Majesty Mars Mercury mind Moon mundane astrology nativity nature never observations passage period person Philip Wood planets predictions respecting pretended Prince principles of astrology professors prophet Prov prove Psalm Ptolemy Queen quoted racters readers reason royal native rules Saturn Scorpio Scriptures sesquiquadrate sextile shew shewn signifies stars supposed T. H. MOODY thee things thou trine trology truth twelve houses unto Venus word written Zadkiel Zadkiel's Almanack zodiac
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Página 57 - O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Página 224 - I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
Página 240 - For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
Página 240 - Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty." "Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain...
Página 239 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
Página 227 - And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
Página 168 - And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Página 178 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Página 252 - Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
Página 177 - They fought from heaven ; The stars in their courses fought against Sisera. The river of Kishon swept them away, That ancient river, the river Kishon.