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... heaven and earth could come by chance , when all the skill of art is not able to make an oyster ? To see rare effects , and no cause ; a motion , with- out a mover ; a circle , without a centre ; a time without an eternity ; a second ...
... heaven and earth could come by chance , when all the skill of art is not able to make an oyster ? To see rare effects , and no cause ; a motion , with- out a mover ; a circle , without a centre ; a time without an eternity ; a second ...
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... heaven , than the martyr undergoes to gain it . - Colton . B. BABBLING . - Fire and sword are but slow engines of de- struction in comparison with the babbler . - Steele . BASENESS . - Every base occupation makes one sharp in its ...
... heaven , than the martyr undergoes to gain it . - Colton . B. BABBLING . - Fire and sword are but slow engines of de- struction in comparison with the babbler . - Steele . BASENESS . - Every base occupation makes one sharp in its ...
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... heaven to reveal to the eye the amazing glories of the far distant world . - of man BIBLE . The Bible is a window in this prison of hope , through which we look into eternity . — Dwight . BIBLE , ARGUMENT FOR . - Bad men or devils THE ...
... heaven to reveal to the eye the amazing glories of the far distant world . - of man BIBLE . The Bible is a window in this prison of hope , through which we look into eternity . — Dwight . BIBLE , ARGUMENT FOR . - Bad men or devils THE ...
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... heaven : the arch symbol- izes Mercy , it descends from heaven to earth . COMMENDATION . - Whenever you commend , add your rea- sons for doing so it is this which distinguishes the approba- tion of a man of sense from the flattery of ...
... heaven : the arch symbol- izes Mercy , it descends from heaven to earth . COMMENDATION . - Whenever you commend , add your rea- sons for doing so it is this which distinguishes the approba- tion of a man of sense from the flattery of ...
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... heaven , one to conduct an empire , and the other to sweep a street , they would feel no inclination to change employments .-- John Newton . CONTENTMENT . - The highest point outward things can bring unto , is the contentment of the ...
... heaven , one to conduct an empire , and the other to sweep a street , they would feel no inclination to change employments .-- John Newton . CONTENTMENT . - The highest point outward things can bring unto , is the contentment of the ...
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