Alphabet of Natural Theology, for the Use of BeginnersJames Rennie Orr and Smith, 1834 - 119 páginas |
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... consider the know- ledge he thence obtains as of any higher authority than that obtained from Cicero , Confucius , or Mahomet . It is no part of my present design to enter into argu- ments for or against deism ; though I do not deem ...
... consider the know- ledge he thence obtains as of any higher authority than that obtained from Cicero , Confucius , or Mahomet . It is no part of my present design to enter into argu- ments for or against deism ; though I do not deem ...
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... consider what idea is formed when it is said , God sitteth upon the throne of heaven ; and he will , I think , be forced to confess , that the child's idea of some venerable old man sitting above the clouds , is not very greatly ...
... consider what idea is formed when it is said , God sitteth upon the throne of heaven ; and he will , I think , be forced to confess , that the child's idea of some venerable old man sitting above the clouds , is not very greatly ...
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... consider not only our celebrated outlaw , Robin Hood , but , more wonderfully still , the present Isle of Bute , to be identical with the imaginary northern God , Odin or Woden , as well as with the oriental Godama , the evident origin ...
... consider not only our celebrated outlaw , Robin Hood , but , more wonderfully still , the present Isle of Bute , to be identical with the imaginary northern God , Odin or Woden , as well as with the oriental Godama , the evident origin ...
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... consider the first mode of reasoning little better than a display of metaphysical ingenuity , I shall notice it last , and begin with the second mode , in which , from ( 1 ) In Latin , termed a priori . ( 2 ) In Latin , termed a ...
... consider the first mode of reasoning little better than a display of metaphysical ingenuity , I shall notice it last , and begin with the second mode , in which , from ( 1 ) In Latin , termed a priori . ( 2 ) In Latin , termed a ...
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... consider that its shin- ing metallic barbs , its superlatively beautiful eye , and all the wonders it exhibits of iridescent , rich , and changeable hues , according to the angle in which it lies to the light ; that its form , its ...
... consider that its shin- ing metallic barbs , its superlatively beautiful eye , and all the wonders it exhibits of iridescent , rich , and changeable hues , according to the angle in which it lies to the light ; that its form , its ...
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Palavras e frases frequentes
absolutely infinite absurd affirm ALPHABET ancient animalcules animals appear argument argument from design atheistical attri attributes beginner believe benevolence bird blood body boonk brane cause colour conceive conception consequently Creator crocodile Deism Deist Deity derived Divine doctrine Drummond duck-bill eagle earth egg-organ egg-tube Ehrenberg essence of Spirit eternal evidence evil examine existence existence of God fact fancy farther figure finite five eggs flesh God's gods goose Greek hatched heaven Hesiod idea infer infinite instance intelligent Jove Lamarck language Latin lative less little bittern material matter means membrane metaphor mind mode moral Natural Theology never notion opinion passage peacock phantom called philosophers plants principle produced proof prove reason ring-dove says seed seen self-existent shell similar soul Spinoza stork substance theorists thing tion truth unity universe vegetable Vorticella wheel animalcule white stork wisdom word worship yolk young
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Página 10 - If there be a prophet among you, I the LORD will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.
Página 9 - Then went up Moses, and Aaron, Nadab, and Abihu, and seventy of the elders of Israel : and they saw the God of Israel: and there was under his feet as it were a paved work of a sapphire stone, and as it were the body of heaven in his clearness.
Página 10 - His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow; and his eyes were as a flame of fire; and his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace ; and his voice as the sound of many waters. And he had in his right hand seven stars ; and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword : and his countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.
Página 11 - And the Lord said, Behold, there is a place by me, and thou shalt stand upon a rock : and it shall come to pass, while my glory passeth by, that I will put thee in a clift of the rock, and will cover thee with my hand while I pass by: and I will take away mine hand, and thou shalt see my back parts : but my face shall not be seen.
Página 60 - The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field: which indeed is the least of all seeds : but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come and lodge in the branches thereof.
Página 11 - And he that sat was to look upon like a jasper and a sardine stone : and there was a rainbow round about the throne, in sight like unto an emerald.
Página 9 - I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool : his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.
Página 35 - Not long divisible ; and from the gash . " A stream of nectarous humour issuing flow'd " Sanguine, such as celestial spirits may bleed, " And all his armour stain'd, erewhile so bright.
Página 39 - ... placed so many valves without design ; and no design seemed more probable, than that since the blood could not well, because of the interposing valves, be sent by the veins to the limbs, it should be sent through the arteries and return...
Página 11 - And he put forth the form of an hand, and took me by a lock of mine head ; and the spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven...