A Discourse on the Life and Character of the Reverend John Thornton Kirkland: Delivered in the Church on Church Green, May 3, 1840C.C. Little & J. Brown, 1838 - 104 страница |
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... objects of their sciences ? Nothing gives me so exalted an idea of the power of man , and the extent and reach of his capacities , as his ability to calculate , with unerring precision , the distances of those twinkling orbs , to ...
... objects of their sciences ? Nothing gives me so exalted an idea of the power of man , and the extent and reach of his capacities , as his ability to calculate , with unerring precision , the distances of those twinkling orbs , to ...
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... object of his work as follows . " Towards the end of the seventeenth century , Newton pub- lished his discovery of universal gravitation . Mathematicians have , since that epoch , succeeded in reducing to this great law of nature all ...
... object of his work as follows . " Towards the end of the seventeenth century , Newton pub- lished his discovery of universal gravitation . Mathematicians have , since that epoch , succeeded in reducing to this great law of nature all ...
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... object of the author , in composing this work , as stated by him in his Preface , was to reduce all the known phenomena of the system of the world to the law of gravity , by strict mathematical principles ; and to complete the ...
... object of the author , in composing this work , as stated by him in his Preface , was to reduce all the known phenomena of the system of the world to the law of gravity , by strict mathematical principles ; and to complete the ...
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... object . Many of the best friends of the institution thought the enterprise a hopeless one , and were indisposed even to make an attempt to raise the amount . But Dr. Bowditch said , " It is a good thing , let us try it ; if we fail ...
... object . Many of the best friends of the institution thought the enterprise a hopeless one , and were indisposed even to make an attempt to raise the amount . But Dr. Bowditch said , " It is a good thing , let us try it ; if we fail ...
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... object with Dr. Bowditch to render books easily accessible to those who wanted them , and could make a good use of them . He doubtless remembered the difficulties under which he labored in early life for want of books , and was disposed ...
... object with Dr. Bowditch to render books easily accessible to those who wanted them , and could make a good use of them . He doubtless remembered the difficulties under which he labored in early life for want of books , and was disposed ...
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Страница 22 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ ; and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
Страница 32 - I trust hereby to make it manifest with what small willingness I endure to interrupt the pursuit of no less hopes than these, and leave a calm and pleasing solitariness fed with cheerful and confident thoughts, to embark in a troubled sea of noises and hoarse disputes; put from beholding the bright countenance of Truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies...
Страница 26 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Страница 21 - ... in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in its season ! " To this vigorous and animated delineation, I shall now add a few particulars from my own observation and reflection.
Страница 96 - On parent knees, a naked new-born child Weeping thou sat'st while all around thee smiled ; So live, that sinking in thy last long sleep, Calm thou mayst smile, while all around thee weep.
Страница 40 - The pains of death are past; Labor and sorrow cease ; And, life's long warfare closed at last, His soul is found in peace. Soldier of Christ, well done ! Praise be thy new employ ; And, while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviour's joy.
Страница 40 - SERVANT of God, well done ! Rest from thy loved employ : The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy. The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.
Страница 70 - This liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is a liberty to that only which is good, just and honest.
Страница 103 - YE golden lamps of heaven, farewell, With all your feeble light ; Farewell, thou ever-changing moon, Pale empress of the night. 2 And thou, refulgent orb of day, In brighter flames arrayed, My soul, that springs beyond thy sphere, No more demands thine aid.
Страница 18 - Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth ; and having on the breast-plate of righteousness ; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God...