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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... wisdom , aims , in all his plans and operations , and espe- cially in his modes of intellectual and moral culture , at uniformity . If he could have his own way , and there were no conflicting and counteracting influences in nature , he ...
... wisdom , aims , in all his plans and operations , and espe- cially in his modes of intellectual and moral culture , at uniformity . If he could have his own way , and there were no conflicting and counteracting influences in nature , he ...
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... wisdom . A Galileo , a Kepler , a Newton , seem to him to belong to another race , a higher order of beings . They appear to possess some additional faculties . " What a vast in- terval , indeed , from the imperfect notions of the Chal ...
... wisdom . A Galileo , a Kepler , a Newton , seem to him to belong to another race , a higher order of beings . They appear to possess some additional faculties . " What a vast in- terval , indeed , from the imperfect notions of the Chal ...
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... Wisdom which could contrive this stupendous fabric , that Providence which can support it , and that Power whose hand could launch into their orbits bodies of a magnitude so pro- digious . " " * It was a science that early engaged the ...
... Wisdom which could contrive this stupendous fabric , that Providence which can support it , and that Power whose hand could launch into their orbits bodies of a magnitude so pro- digious . " " * It was a science that early engaged the ...
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... wisdom , narrow in its views , limited in its plans , and selfish in its aims . The mere practical man is , after all , but an imperfect specimen of humanity . He is little fitted , by his habits of thought and action , 13.
... wisdom , narrow in its views , limited in its plans , and selfish in its aims . The mere practical man is , after all , but an imperfect specimen of humanity . He is little fitted , by his habits of thought and action , 13.
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... wisdom of past ages . He had faith in other men's intelligence , as well as his own , and trusted in the light that had been reflected from a thousand brilliant minds who had pored and pondered over the great questions of gov- ernment ...
... wisdom of past ages . He had faith in other men's intelligence , as well as his own , and trusted in the light that had been reflected from a thousand brilliant minds who had pored and pondered over the great questions of gov- ernment ...
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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...