The Christian philosopherE.C. Biddle, 1840 |
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... wonderful ; but when we consider the amazing velocity with which they are impelled , we are lost in astonishment . The planet Jupiter , in describing his circuit round the sun , moves at the rate of 29,000 miles an hour . The planet ...
... wonderful ; but when we consider the amazing velocity with which they are impelled , we are lost in astonishment . The planet Jupiter , in describing his circuit round the sun , moves at the rate of 29,000 miles an hour . The planet ...
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... wonderful that bodies at such prodigious distances should exert a mutual influence on one another ! that the moon at the distance of 240,000 miles should raise tides in the ocean , and currents in the atmosphere ! that the sun , at the ...
... wonderful that bodies at such prodigious distances should exert a mutual influence on one another ! that the moon at the distance of 240,000 miles should raise tides in the ocean , and currents in the atmosphere ! that the sun , at the ...
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... earth . But , in con- sequence of this wonderful property , the ocean becomes an inexhaustible cistern to our world . From its expansive sur- face are exhaled those vapors which supply the rivers , 70 THE CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHER .
... earth . But , in con- sequence of this wonderful property , the ocean becomes an inexhaustible cistern to our world . From its expansive sur- face are exhaled those vapors which supply the rivers , 70 THE CHRISTIAN PHILOSOPHER .
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... wonderful in counsel , and excellent in working . " From the instances now stated , we may plainly perceive , that if the Almighty had not a particular regard to the happi- ness of his intelligent offspring , and to the comfort of every ...
... wonderful in counsel , and excellent in working . " From the instances now stated , we may plainly perceive , that if the Almighty had not a particular regard to the happi- ness of his intelligent offspring , and to the comfort of every ...
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... wonderful and infinite diversity with which the Creator has adorned the vegetable kingdom . Of His wisdom is also evidently displayed in this vast profusion of vegetable nature - in adapting each plant to the soil and sit- uation in ...
... wonderful and infinite diversity with which the Creator has adorned the vegetable kingdom . Of His wisdom is also evidently displayed in this vast profusion of vegetable nature - in adapting each plant to the soil and sit- uation in ...
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Page 168 - Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: The waters stood above the mountains. At thy rebuke they fled ; At the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
Page 320 - Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.
Page 319 - I do not know what I may appear to the world ; but to myself I seem to have been only like a boy playing on the seashore, and diverting myself in now and then finding a smoother pebble or a prettier shell than ordinary, whilst the great ocean of truth lay all undiscovered before me.
Page 53 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Page 268 - And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant vineyards and eat the fruit of them. They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands.
Page 241 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Page 56 - Let all the earth fear the Lord : let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of him.
Page 296 - Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth: Both young men, and maidens; old men, and children: Let them praise the name of the Lord: for his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Page 24 - All thy works shall praise thee, O Lord : And thy saints shall bless thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, And talk of thy power ; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, And the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Page 72 - He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. They give drink to every beast of the field : the wild asses quench their thirst.