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... reason , but in history as well . Whiston , in his Astronomical Principles of Religion , Natural and Reveal'd , shows how Newtonianism properly in- cludes a complete analysis of the re- lation between scientific reason and history ...
... reason , but in history as well . Whiston , in his Astronomical Principles of Religion , Natural and Reveal'd , shows how Newtonianism properly in- cludes a complete analysis of the re- lation between scientific reason and history ...
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... Reasons of the Christian Religion ( 1724 ) was directed against Whiston's literal in- terpretation of Biblical prophecy as outlined in Whiston's 1708 Boyle Lec- tures , The Accomplishment of Scripture Prophecy . This topic had ...
... Reasons of the Christian Religion ( 1724 ) was directed against Whiston's literal in- terpretation of Biblical prophecy as outlined in Whiston's 1708 Boyle Lec- tures , The Accomplishment of Scripture Prophecy . This topic had ...
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... reason and the histo- rical world . Whiston's first order of business in the Astronomical Principles is to set out as clearly and simply as possible the Newtonian account of the " System of 13 ) See , for example , Robert H. Hurlbutt ...
... reason and the histo- rical world . Whiston's first order of business in the Astronomical Principles is to set out as clearly and simply as possible the Newtonian account of the " System of 13 ) See , for example , Robert H. Hurlbutt ...
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... Reason , even from the Contemplation of the most common and ordinary Appearances of Nature ; from the Growth of every Plant , and the Succession of every Season , and the general View of Every Heavenly Body , and every Creature about us ...
... Reason , even from the Contemplation of the most common and ordinary Appearances of Nature ; from the Growth of every Plant , and the Succession of every Season , and the general View of Every Heavenly Body , and every Creature about us ...
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... Reason and the Historical World The new Newtonian design argument was immediately accepted even among deists and freethinkers . Some time after Bent- ley's first presentation of the Newtoni- an version of the design argument in the 1692 ...
... Reason and the Historical World The new Newtonian design argument was immediately accepted even among deists and freethinkers . Some time after Bent- ley's first presentation of the Newtoni- an version of the design argument in the 1692 ...
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Page 158 - He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, and hangeth the earth upon nothing. He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds; and the cloud is not rent under them.
Page 159 - And unto man he said, Behold, The fear of the LORD, that is wisdom ; And to depart from evil is understanding.
Page 300 - For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known unto you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty. For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. And this voice which came from heaven we heard, when we were with him in the holy mount.
Page xxxi - Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels ! for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night, Circle his throne rejoicing : ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Page 164 - Who hath measured the waters in the hollow of his hand, and meted out heaven with the span, and comprehended the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance ? Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him?
Page 159 - Lo, these are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him?
Page viii - Behold, I have done according to thy words : lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
Page xxxii - His praise, ye Winds, that from four quarters blow, Breathe soft or loud ; and, wave your tops, ye Pines, With every plant, in sign of worship wave.