The Journal of Sacred LiteratureC. Cox, 1848 - Bible |
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... idea of the nature of the work , and of the real value of its contribution to the advancement of Sacred Literature . 2. Reviews and synoptical notices of books published abroad , which , although not recently produced , are but little ...
... idea of the nature of the work , and of the real value of its contribution to the advancement of Sacred Literature . 2. Reviews and synoptical notices of books published abroad , which , although not recently produced , are but little ...
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... ideas of Deity consist chiefly of the qualities , both mental and bodily , of a human being ; holy and awful indeed , but only highly magnified . This peculiarity of style is not limited to any particular æra . It no less pervades the ...
... ideas of Deity consist chiefly of the qualities , both mental and bodily , of a human being ; holy and awful indeed , but only highly magnified . This peculiarity of style is not limited to any particular æra . It no less pervades the ...
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... ideas of the universe , and the most puerile notions of the relative value of the earth and its inhabitants to the extent of the creation , as demon- strated by modern science . He contends that the biblical idea of Deity is simply that ...
... ideas of the universe , and the most puerile notions of the relative value of the earth and its inhabitants to the extent of the creation , as demon- strated by modern science . He contends that the biblical idea of Deity is simply that ...
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... ideas , and under the ascription of human actions to the Deity ; and thus are equally adapted to the reader of ancient times , who could not have understood them if otherwise detailed , and to the use of those who in modern ages are ...
... ideas , and under the ascription of human actions to the Deity ; and thus are equally adapted to the reader of ancient times , who could not have understood them if otherwise detailed , and to the use of those who in modern ages are ...
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... ideas of God , or of his attributes , whether through reflection or revelation . Thus , Dr. Seiler observes , as men cannot pass beyond the sphere of themselves and the things which surround them , it was not possible to bring within ...
... ideas of God , or of his attributes , whether through reflection or revelation . Thus , Dr. Seiler observes , as men cannot pass beyond the sphere of themselves and the things which surround them , it was not possible to bring within ...
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Page 246 - Aonian mount, while it pursues Things unattempted yet in prose or rhyme. And chiefly Thou, O Spirit, that dost prefer Before all temples the upright heart and pure, Instruct me, for Thou know'st ; Thou from the first Wast present, and with mighty wings outspread Dovelike satst brooding on the vast abyss...
Page 121 - And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect.
Page 248 - So were created, nor can justly accuse Their Maker, or their making, or their fate ; As if predestination over-ruled Their will, disposed by absolute decree Or high foreknowledge : they themselves decreed Their own revolt, not I : if I foreknew, Foreknowledge had no influence on their fault, Which had no less proved certain unforeknown. So without least impulse or shadow of fate, Or aught by me immutably foreseen, They trespass, authors to themselves in all, Both what they judge and what they choose...
Page 384 - There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory.
Page 135 - And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, "Speak unto the children of Israel, and bid them that they make them fringes in the borders of their garments throughout their generations, and that they put upon the fringe of the borders a ribband of blue. "And it shall be unto you for a fringe, that ye may look upon it and remember all the commandments of the Lord, and do them, and that ye seek not after your own heart and your own eyes.
Page 252 - Beyond compare the Son of God was seen Most glorious : in him all his Father shone Substantially expressed ; and in his face Divine compassion visibly appeared, Love without end, and without measure grace...
Page 243 - O Lord, revive thy work in the midst of the years, in the midst of the years make known; in wrath remember mercy.
Page 251 - Hear, all ye angels, progeny of light, Thrones, dominations, princedoms, virtues, powers ; Hear my decree, which unrevoked shall stand. This day I have begot whom I declare My only Son, and on this holy hill Him have anointed, whom ye now behold At my right hand; your head I him appoint; And by myself have sworn, to him shall bow All knees in heaven, and shall confess him Lord...
Page 180 - And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea, and there was a great calm.
Page 248 - To whom thus Adam fervently replied : — "O Woman, best are all things as the will Of God ordained them; his creating hand Nothing imperfect or deficient left Of all that he created — much less Man, Or aught that might his happy state secure, Secure from outward force. Within himself The danger lies, yet lies within his power; Against his will he can receive no harm.