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... matter is merely ideal ; and each wrote independently of the other . Mr. Edwards appears to have been led to this investigation , at this time , by reading the Essay of Locke . In comparing the two , it should be remembered , that the ...
... matter is merely ideal ; and each wrote independently of the other . Mr. Edwards appears to have been led to this investigation , at this time , by reading the Essay of Locke . In comparing the two , it should be remembered , that the ...
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... matter , which is without the Spheroid , is so disposed , as that there should be an equal attrac- tion on all sides , and so , probably , an equal quantity of matter . " 4. To show the shape of the Spheroid of the Universe , by ...
... matter , which is without the Spheroid , is so disposed , as that there should be an equal attrac- tion on all sides , and so , probably , an equal quantity of matter . " 4. To show the shape of the Spheroid of the Universe , by ...
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... matter , considerably rarer than at- mospheric air ; that he should ( as in No. 71 ) have discovered wa- ter to be a compressible fluid , a fact not communicated to the world until the year 1763 ; that he should have observed the fact ...
... matter , considerably rarer than at- mospheric air ; that he should ( as in No. 71 ) have discovered wa- ter to be a compressible fluid , a fact not communicated to the world until the year 1763 ; that he should have observed the fact ...
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... matter , will be differing from what they are now . I have been indulging a horrid laziness a good while , and did not know it . I can do seven times as much in the same time now , as I can at other times , not because my faculties are ...
... matter , will be differing from what they are now . I have been indulging a horrid laziness a good while , and did not know it . I can do seven times as much in the same time now , as I can at other times , not because my faculties are ...
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... matter out of God's hands when he was about to manage it , who is better able to plead it for me . Well , therefore , may he leave me to boggle at . - Near sunset . I yet find a want of dependence on God , to look unto him for success ...
... matter out of God's hands when he was about to manage it , who is better able to plead it for me . Well , therefore , may he leave me to boggle at . - Near sunset . I yet find a want of dependence on God , to look unto him for success ...
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Page 216 - And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
Page 89 - If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Page 258 - O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Page 89 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Page 61 - I know not how to express. I seemed to see them both in a sweet conjunction, majesty and meekness joined together; it was a sweet, and gentle, and holy majesty; and also a majestic meekness; an awful sweetness; a high, and great, and holy gentleness.
Page 215 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Page 60 - But I remember the time very well, when I seemed to be convinced, and fully satisfied, as to this sovereignty of God, and his justice in thus eternally disposing of men, according to his sovereign pleasure.
Page 543 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 65 - The soul of a true Christian, as I then wrote my meditations, appeared like such a little white flower as we see in the spring of the year, low and humble, on the ground; opening its bosom to receive the pleasant beams of the sun's glory; rejoicing, as it were, in a calm rapture; diffusing around a sweet fragrancy; standing peacefully and lovingly in the midst of other flowers round about; all, in like manner, opening their bosoms to drink in the light of the sun.
Page 244 - Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not ; for a blessing is in it : so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.