A Series of Discourses on the Christian Revelation, Viewed in Connection with the Modern AstronomyJohn Smith and Son, 1817 - 275 pàgines |
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Pàgina 31
... tion of cold , that it is precipitated in the form of snow , that it covers the ground with a fleecy mantle , which melts away from the heat of a more vertical sun ; and that other worlds bear a resemblance to our own , in the same ...
... tion of cold , that it is precipitated in the form of snow , that it covers the ground with a fleecy mantle , which melts away from the heat of a more vertical sun ; and that other worlds bear a resemblance to our own , in the same ...
Pàgina 32
... tion spreading a new aspect over some por- tion of a planetary surface . Perhaps some large city , the metropolis of a mighty empire , may expand into a visible spot by the powers of some future telescope . Perhaps the glass of some ...
... tion spreading a new aspect over some por- tion of a planetary surface . Perhaps some large city , the metropolis of a mighty empire , may expand into a visible spot by the powers of some future telescope . Perhaps the glass of some ...
Pàgina 34
... tion of it ; that it is only one of the many mansions which the Supreme Being has created for the accommodation of his wor- shippers , and only one of the many worlds rolling in that flood of light which the sun pours around him to the ...
... tion of it ; that it is only one of the many mansions which the Supreme Being has created for the accommodation of his wor- shippers , and only one of the many worlds rolling in that flood of light which the sun pours around him to the ...
Pàgina 38
... own portion of these un- limitable regions . At such an immense distance for observa- tion , it is not to be supposed , that we can collect many points of resemblance between the fixed stars , and the solar star which forms 38.
... own portion of these un- limitable regions . At such an immense distance for observa- tion , it is not to be supposed , that we can collect many points of resemblance between the fixed stars , and the solar star which forms 38.
Pàgina 47
... tion of the solar systems , so the distance of two contiguous clusters may be so incon- ceivably superior to the reciprocal distance of those fixed stars which belong to the same cluster , as to mark an equally distinct separation of ...
... tion of the solar systems , so the distance of two contiguous clusters may be so incon- ceivably superior to the reciprocal distance of those fixed stars which belong to the same cluster , as to mark an equally distinct separation of ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 263 - The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb...
Pàgina 269 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell not ; for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand. And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon...
Pàgina 267 - Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high [places].
Pàgina 266 - I send thee, to open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Pàgina 266 - Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it, 45 And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not.
Pàgina 252 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass : for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Pàgina 255 - Thus saith God the Lord, he that created the heavens and stretched them out ; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein...
Pàgina 254 - Thou, even thou, art LORD alone: thou hast made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth, and all things that are therein, the seas, and all that is therein, and thou preservest them all; and the host of heaven worshippeth thee.
Pàgina 267 - Be sober, be vigilant ; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour : whom resist, steadfast in the faith ; knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren that are in the world.
Pàgina 150 - And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne, and the beasts and the elders, and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, saying with a loud voice, "Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power and riches and wisdom and strength and honour and glory and blessing.