The Eclectic Review, Volume 15; Volume 33Samuel Greatheed, Daniel Parken, Theophilus Williams, Josiah Conder, Thomas Price, Jonathan Edwards Ryland, Edwin Paxton Hood 1821 |
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... existence of supernal powers . But religious excitement , he thinks , may well be balanced against theoretic impiety ; and he leaves his readers to infer , that , if a choice must be made between the two , he would give * See Life of ...
... existence of supernal powers . But religious excitement , he thinks , may well be balanced against theoretic impiety ; and he leaves his readers to infer , that , if a choice must be made between the two , he would give * See Life of ...
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... existence was to be found , by an insidious and sarcastic phrase at once dissolve the reader's sympathy in the story , and destroy his confidence in the good faith of the narrator . " But there remains one supposable point of difference ...
... existence was to be found , by an insidious and sarcastic phrase at once dissolve the reader's sympathy in the story , and destroy his confidence in the good faith of the narrator . " But there remains one supposable point of difference ...
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... existence of pure Chris- tianity under a diversity of modes , almost wholly neutralizes the private and peculiar influence of the ecclesiastical constitu- tion of a sect , surrounded by other sects , and secures sound doctrine to the ...
... existence of pure Chris- tianity under a diversity of modes , almost wholly neutralizes the private and peculiar influence of the ecclesiastical constitu- tion of a sect , surrounded by other sects , and secures sound doctrine to the ...
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... existence . Part II . is a translation from a German work which the Author had put into his hands , when at Stockholm in the summer of 1808 , by Brigadier General Sir Levett Hanson , 6 ex - chamberlain to the last reigning Duke of 38 ...
... existence . Part II . is a translation from a German work which the Author had put into his hands , when at Stockholm in the summer of 1808 , by Brigadier General Sir Levett Hanson , 6 ex - chamberlain to the last reigning Duke of 38 ...
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... existence after the building of the adjacent cities . Livy relates the remarkable shower of stones that fell among the Alban hills , accom panied by a loud noise , which the soothsayers taking upon themselves to explain , established ...
... existence after the building of the adjacent cities . Livy relates the remarkable shower of stones that fell among the Alban hills , accom panied by a loud noise , which the soothsayers taking upon themselves to explain , established ...
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Page 273 - In its sublime research, Philosophy May measure out the ocean deep, may count The sands or the sun's rays ; but, God ! for Thee There is no weight nor measure ; none can mount Up to thy mysteries ; Reason's brightest spark, Though kindled by thy light, in vain would try To trace thy counsels, infinite and dark ; And thought is lost ere thought can soar so high, Even like past moments in eternity.
Page 153 - God Almighty first planted a garden; and, indeed, it is the purest of human pleasures; it is the greatest refreshment to the spirits of man; without which buildings and palaces are but gross handyworks...
Page 153 - And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in the air (where it comes and goes like the warbling of music) than in the hand, therefore nothing is more fit for that delight, than to know what be the flowers and plants that do best perfume the air.
Page 274 - Creator, yes! thy wisdom and thy word Created me ! Thou Source of life and good ! Thou Spirit of my spirit, and my Lord...
Page 273 - O Thou Eternal One ! whose presence bright All space doth occupy, all motion guide ; Unchanged through time's all-devastating flight ; Thou only God : there is no God beside...
Page 392 - For softness she and sweet attractive grace: He for God only, she for God in him. His fair large front and eye sublime declared Absolute rule; and hyacinthine locks Round from his parted forelock manly hung Clustering, but not beneath his shoulders broad...
Page 142 - For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God who is the Saviour of all men, especially of those that believe.
Page 428 - And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are.
Page 153 - Trees I would have none in it; but some thickets, made only of sweetbriar and honeysuckle, and some wild vine amongst ; and the ground set with violets, strawberries, and primroses ; for these are sweet, and prosper in the shade ; and these to be in the heath, here and there, not in any order.
Page 273 - What shall we call them? — piles of crystal light? A glorious company of golden streams ? Lamps of celestial ether burning bright ? Suns lighting systems with their joyous beams? But thou to these art as the noon to night.