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Page v
... objects of the natural world , or indeed entered into their original purpose at all , common sense begins to demur . " what kind of " common sense , " we inquire ? The common sense of a savage is not the same as the common sense of a ...
... objects of the natural world , or indeed entered into their original purpose at all , common sense begins to demur . " what kind of " common sense , " we inquire ? The common sense of a savage is not the same as the common sense of a ...
Page vi
... objects of the material universe are Divinely- intended symbols of definite spiritual realities . If his contention be correct , then Nature was never meant to be a revelation of spiritual things . But the " common sense " of many great ...
... objects of the material universe are Divinely- intended symbols of definite spiritual realities . If his contention be correct , then Nature was never meant to be a revelation of spiritual things . But the " common sense " of many great ...
Page vii
... : " Deep in our nature there exists a tendency to seek amongst all interesting objects points of resem- blance ; and when some intuition keener than our own reveals that resemblance , we bow to its PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION vii.
... : " Deep in our nature there exists a tendency to seek amongst all interesting objects points of resem- blance ; and when some intuition keener than our own reveals that resemblance , we bow to its PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION vii.
Page viii
... objects of the natural world " was not only to reveal and teach earthly and natural truths , but also facts and verities which are heavenly , spiritual , and Divine . Many similar declarations could easily be given , but The first is ...
... objects of the natural world " was not only to reveal and teach earthly and natural truths , but also facts and verities which are heavenly , spiritual , and Divine . Many similar declarations could easily be given , but The first is ...
Page ix
... objects express spiritual truths , and are intended to do so . Nature is more than it seems . " Yes ! the eloquent preacher spoke truly when he de- clared that the harmony between things spiritual and things material was " pre ...
... objects express spiritual truths , and are intended to do so . Nature is more than it seems . " Yes ! the eloquent preacher spoke truly when he de- clared that the harmony between things spiritual and things material was " pre ...
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