Rural Philosophy: Or, Reflections on Knowledge, Virtue, and Happiness : Chiefly in Reference to a Life of Retirement in the CountryA. Strahan, 1804 - 383 sider |
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... understanding ; and he who thus curiously pries into his majesty is in danger to be overwhelmed with the glory * . To know what he is to us in the relation of a holy and righteous ruler , and gracious benefactor , is put with- in the ...
... understanding ; and he who thus curiously pries into his majesty is in danger to be overwhelmed with the glory * . To know what he is to us in the relation of a holy and righteous ruler , and gracious benefactor , is put with- in the ...
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... understanding , he looks to the light of revelation , he may be directed to such an interpretation of the works of - creation and providence , as will lead him to just views of the Deity ; particularly in the two - fold character he ...
... understanding , he looks to the light of revelation , he may be directed to such an interpretation of the works of - creation and providence , as will lead him to just views of the Deity ; particularly in the two - fold character he ...
Side 28
... understanding , so highly becoming a creature and a sinner , that we must chiefly ascribe that awful prevalence of infidelity and atheism , that marks the age in which we live . To this a neighbouring country is indebted for her ...
... understanding , so highly becoming a creature and a sinner , that we must chiefly ascribe that awful prevalence of infidelity and atheism , that marks the age in which we live . To this a neighbouring country is indebted for her ...
Side 35
... understanding . Even the scriptures themselves are insufficient to conduct persons of this character to the knowledge of true religion ; and when , in disdain of these infallible oracles , they commit themselves , which is commonly the ...
... understanding . Even the scriptures themselves are insufficient to conduct persons of this character to the knowledge of true religion ; and when , in disdain of these infallible oracles , they commit themselves , which is commonly the ...
Side 66
... understanding , than to examine with im- partiality into the grounds and reasons of our religion , in order to know the certainty of the things wherein we have been instruct- ed ; and it is greatly to be lamented , that so few persons ...
... understanding , than to examine with im- partiality into the grounds and reasons of our religion , in order to know the certainty of the things wherein we have been instruct- ed ; and it is greatly to be lamented , that so few persons ...
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Side 169 - For therefore we both labour and suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe.
Side 336 - And I sought for a man among them that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it ; but I found none.
Side 73 - And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation, to wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Side 190 - Thou fool ! that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die. And that which thou sowest, thou sowest not that body that shall be, but bare grain, it may chance of wheat, or of some other grain. But God giveth it a body as it hath pleased him, and to every seed his own body.
Side 164 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Side 303 - To breathe th' enlivening spirit, and to fix The generous purpose in the glowing breast. Oh speak the joy ! ye, whom the sudden tear Surprises often, while you look around, And nothing strikes your eye but sights of bliss, All various Nature pressing on the heart : An elegant sufficiency, content, Retirement, rural quiet, friendship, books, Ease and alternate labour, useful life, Progressive virtue, and approving Heaven.
Side 246 - The first night that I came hither I caught " so great a cold, with a defluxion of rheum, as " made me keep my chamber ten days. And, " two after, had such a bruise on my ribs with a " fall, that I am yet unable to move or turn my
Side 168 - My good Child, know this, that thou art not able to do these things of thyself, nor to walk in the Commandments of God, and to serve him, without his special grace; which thou must learn at all times to call for by diligent prayer.
Side 287 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty ! thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair: thyself how wondrous then, Unspeakable ! who sitt'st above these heavens To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Side 366 - I do confess, since I was of any understanding, my mind hath in effect been absent from that I have done; and in absence are many errors which I do willingly acknowledge; and amongst the rest this great one that led the rest; that knowing myself by inward calling to be fitter to hold a book than to play a part, I have led my life in civil causes; for which I was not very fit by nature, and more unfit by the preoccupation of my mind.