On the Proofs of Divine Power and Wisdom: Derived from the Study of Astronomy; and on the Evidence, Doctrines, and Precepts of Revealed Religion

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J. Smith, 1827 - 408 páginas

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The Power of God displayed in the Heavens
1
Conclusion
16
The force of gravity and the law of its variation affords
23
Advantages derived from the law of gravitation p
25
The axis of rotation of each of the planets is a permanent
31
LECTURE III
38
The central body alone luminous
56
Theories which have been framed with the intention
62
PART III
198
The discovery of secret faults
207
Presumptuous Sins
213
Consequences of Presumptuous sins
220
Presumptuous sins to be avoided through the grace
226
Importance of religious meditation
241
The Omnipresence of God as displayed in his works
246
The Omnipresence of God as declared in his word
253

Objection against the probability of any Divine revela
71
Alleged antiquity of Egyptian astronomy
83
LECTURE V
88
It is directed to the regulation of the heart
94
It is itself an active agent
102
LECTURE VI
109
The miracles of Christ established by testimony
113
The Apostles taught the inspiration of the books of
119
The Scriptures are adapted to make wise the simple
132
Purity of revealed religion
144
Revealed religion is true and just
153
The Advantage and Pleasure derived from
157
LECTURE IX
178
The Scriptures promise great reward
191
LECTURE XIV
264
The reward of this proficiency certain and eternal
275
LECTURE XVI
302
Description of a forgetful hearer
323
LECTURE XVIII
330
The resurrection of Christ a pledge of our own resur
337
All power given to Christ in heaven
351
LECTURE XX
363
Motives of obedience
373
It was made that he might redeem us from all ini
380
On the change produced in the time of rotation
385
Their division of Chronology into four ages p
391
Baillys Astronomie Orientale et Indienne
397
The artificial system probably introduced about A D 538
403

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