The Complete Works of Thomas Dick, LL. D. ... Eleven Volumes in Two..., Volume 2Edwards & Bushnell, 1857 |
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... magnificent structure of St. Peter's church at Rome . He published a system of indulgences suited to all ranks and characters of men , and promised a plenary remission to all who should contri- bute their money to the furtherance of ...
... magnificent structure of St. Peter's church at Rome . He published a system of indulgences suited to all ranks and characters of men , and promised a plenary remission to all who should contri- bute their money to the furtherance of ...
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... magnificent cities at his command ; yet when he had finished his course , he sat down and wept like a crocodile , because he had access to no other world , that might serve as a theatre for warfare and plunder . Thus it is that avarice ...
... magnificent cities at his command ; yet when he had finished his course , he sat down and wept like a crocodile , because he had access to no other world , that might serve as a theatre for warfare and plunder . Thus it is that avarice ...
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... magnificent cities have been set on flames or razed to their foundations , and " their memorials have perished with them . " Even the lower animals have been dragged into battles , and have become sufferers amidst the fury of combatants ...
... magnificent cities have been set on flames or razed to their foundations , and " their memorials have perished with them . " Even the lower animals have been dragged into battles , and have become sufferers amidst the fury of combatants ...
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... magnificent scenery of the universe . Man has been considered rather as a kind of machine , than as a rational intelligence , and our systems of education have treated him as if he had been little else than a puppet , formed for ...
... magnificent scenery of the universe . Man has been considered rather as a kind of machine , than as a rational intelligence , and our systems of education have treated him as if he had been little else than a puppet , formed for ...
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... magnificent scenes of the universe which it has laid open to view , and consequently could never have formed such enlarged conceptions , as we can now do , of the attributes and operations of the Creator . It is , therefore , of ...
... magnificent scenes of the universe which it has laid open to view , and consequently could never have formed such enlarged conceptions , as we can now do , of the attributes and operations of the Creator . It is , therefore , of ...
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Page 99 - For unto every one that hath shall be given, and he shall have abundance: but from him that hath not shall be taken away even that which he hath. And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness : there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Page 95 - Jerusalem, which shall never hold their peace day nor night : ye that make mention of the LORD, keep not silence, And give him no rest, till he establish, and till he make Jerusalem a praise in the earth.
Page 97 - All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the LORD: and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee. 28 For the kingdom is the LORD'S : and he is the governor among the nations.
Page 86 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys : I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 65 - Who knoweth not in all these That the hand of the Lord hath wrought this? In whose hand is the soul of every living thing, And the breath of all mankind.
Page 114 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs.
Page 95 - Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God.
Page 94 - Thee, O Lord ; and thy saints shall bless Thee. They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power ; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Page 78 - ... loved them, and washed them from their sins in his own blood, and rejoicing in hope of the glory of God.
Page 121 - Honour the Lord with thy substance, and with the first fruits of all thine increase: So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.