Miscellaneous Reflections Occasion'd by the Comet which Appear'd in December 1680: Chiefly Tending to Explode Popular Superstitions, Volum 2J. Morphew, 1708 - 224 pàgines |
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Pàgina 464 - Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.
Pàgina 477 - ... true miracles belong not to Comets." 237. " That Comets have no part in exciting the passions which cause the diversity of events." 239. " Remarks showing that to make a judgment of what shall happen after the appearance of Comets, there's no need of considering these Stars, and that 'tis sufficient to have an eye to the situation of general affairs to the Inclinations and Interests of Princes. An Essay of this method on the Comet of 1618, and that of 1681.
Pàgina 506 - ... in its unity, and, as their Constitutions express it, the union of its members. It may be easily understood what immense power the government of a society thus constructed must acquire, and how the general of the Jesuits was justified in saying to the Duke de Brissac, " From this room, sir, I govern not only Paris but China; not only China, but the whole world, without any one understanding the manner in which I do it.
Pàgina 445 - Earth after their appearance." 215. " A way of conceiving Comets to be presages without being miracles." 217. " That if Comets were miracles, they'd be of such a kind as God never vouchsafes to Infidels." 220. " The sight of a Comet renders us not more capable of knowing the nature of God." 220. " 'Tis false that the true Gentiles were render'd inexcusable in not being converted to the true God by the sight of Comets." 229. "That 'tis impossible Comets shou'd be the efficient cause of the Calamity's...
Pàgina 335 - Monsieur de St. Didier, Venice being in want of courtezans, the Republic was obliged to procure a great number from foreign parts.