A Complete Refutation of Astrology: Consisting Principally of a Series of Letters, which Appeared in the Cheltenham Chronicle, in Reply to the Arguments of Lieut. Morrison and Others, in which Its Principles are Proved to be Unphilosophical ... : with Additional Remarks, Notices of the Royal Nativities, and an Introduction ... : Also Observations on the Weather Prophets, and Anecdotes of Several AstrologersW. Wight, 1838 - 279 pages |
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... knowest not what a day may bring forth " ( Prov . xxvii . 1 ) . But so eager is man to discover what a gracious Providence has wisely concealed , that he B2 will search heaven and earth to gratify his unhallowed propensity ETTER I. 3.
... knowest not what a day may bring forth " ( Prov . xxvii . 1 ) . But so eager is man to discover what a gracious Providence has wisely concealed , that he B2 will search heaven and earth to gratify his unhallowed propensity ETTER I. 3.
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... ( Prov . xvi . 9 ) through this dangerous wilderness , I desire with the psalmist ever to say , " Hold thou me up , and I shall be safe . " ( Psalm cxix . 117. ) In my next , I purpose making some remarks upon the planets , the aspects ...
... ( Prov . xvi . 9 ) through this dangerous wilderness , I desire with the psalmist ever to say , " Hold thou me up , and I shall be safe . " ( Psalm cxix . 117. ) In my next , I purpose making some remarks upon the planets , the aspects ...
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... ( Prov . xxvii . 22. ) But I trust that my letters , with the Divine blessing , may be useful in guarding the unwary from being caught in the webs of the professors . The Lieut . does not question my knowledge of algebra and tri ...
... ( Prov . xxvii . 22. ) But I trust that my letters , with the Divine blessing , may be useful in guarding the unwary from being caught in the webs of the professors . The Lieut . does not question my knowledge of algebra and tri ...
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... ( Prov . xvi . 25 . ) — " 6 Strong delusion " will assuredly be sent to every man who , unmindful of the plain admonitions of the sacred volume , presumes to chalk out a path for himself , and to become his own director . And are we to be ...
... ( Prov . xvi . 25 . ) — " 6 Strong delusion " will assuredly be sent to every man who , unmindful of the plain admonitions of the sacred volume , presumes to chalk out a path for himself , and to become his own director . And are we to be ...
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... ( Prov . xv . 2 ) ; but , to this insult upon the human intellect , I oppose the solemn declaration of the word of God ; for it is written ( Prov . xx . 24 ) " Man's goings are of the Lord , how can a man then understand his own way ...
... ( Prov . xv . 2 ) ; but , to this insult upon the human intellect , I oppose the solemn declaration of the word of God ; for it is written ( Prov . xx . 24 ) " Man's goings are of the Lord , how can a man then understand his own way ...
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ancient argument ascendant astro astrologer astrological aspect astronomy believe birth born calculated cause celestial Chaldeans Cheltenham Cicero consulted counsel dark death declared degrees Deuteronomy Divine earth eclipse ecliptic endeavours evil aspects fact fear figure following remarks folly foretold fortunate future give Grammar heathen heavenly bodies heavens Herschel holy Horary Astrology Horoscope influence Isaiah Josephus judgment Jupiter King Lady letter Lieut Lieutenant Morrison Lieutenant's Lilly Lilly's loger Lord Majesty Mars Mercury mind Moon mundane astrology nativity nature never observations passage period person Philip Wood planets predictions respecting pretended Prince principles of astrology professors prophet Prov prove Psalm Ptolemy Queen quoted racters readers reason royal native rules Saturn Scorpio Scriptures sesquiquadrate sextile shew shewn signifies stars supposed T. H. MOODY thee things thou trine trology truth twelve houses unto Venus word written Zadkiel Zadkiel's Almanack zodiac
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Page 57 - O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
Page 224 - I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever: nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
Page 240 - For, behold, the Lord will come with fire, and with his chariots like a whirlwind, to render his anger with fury, and his rebuke with flames of fire.
Page 240 - Bless the Lord, O my soul. O Lord my God, thou art very great; thou art clothed with honour and majesty." "Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain...
Page 239 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not; I will lead them in paths that they have not known: I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake them.
Page 227 - And Jacob called unto his sons, and said, Gather yourselves together, that I may tell you that which shall befall you in the last days.
Page 168 - And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying, Lord, have mercy on my son: for he is lunatick, and sore vexed: for ofttimes he falleth into the fire, and oft into the water. And I brought him to thy disciples, and they could not cure him.
Page 178 - Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades, or loose the bands of Orion? Canst thou bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or canst thou guide Arcturus with his sons?
Page 252 - Thus saith the Lord, Learn not the way of the heathen, and be not dismayed at the signs of heaven; for the heathen are dismayed at them.
Page 177 - They fought from heaven ; The stars in their courses fought against Sisera. The river of Kishon swept them away, That ancient river, the river Kishon.