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... combined and systematic form , the relations between these laws and the constitution of Man ; which must , nevertheless , be done , before our knowledge of them can be beneficially applied nor has any preceding author unfolded the ...
... combined and systematic form , the relations between these laws and the constitution of Man ; which must , nevertheless , be done , before our knowledge of them can be beneficially applied nor has any preceding author unfolded the ...
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... COMBINED operaTION OF THE NATURAL LAWS , CHAPTER VIII . INFLUENCE OF THE NATURAL LAWS ON THE HAPPINESS OF INDI VIDUALS , · • 292 · 312 CHAPTER IX . ON THE RELATION BETWEEN SCIENCE AND SCRIPTURE , 325 CONCLUSION , 352 APPENDIX . NOTE I ...
... COMBINED operaTION OF THE NATURAL LAWS , CHAPTER VIII . INFLUENCE OF THE NATURAL LAWS ON THE HAPPINESS OF INDI VIDUALS , · • 292 · 312 CHAPTER IX . ON THE RELATION BETWEEN SCIENCE AND SCRIPTURE , 325 CONCLUSION , 352 APPENDIX . NOTE I ...
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... combinations for the benefit of his race , he seems a bright intelligence from Heaven . The lower animals exhibit a more simple and regulated constitution . The lion is bold and ferocious , but he is regularly so ; and , besides , is ...
... combinations for the benefit of his race , he seems a bright intelligence from Heaven . The lower animals exhibit a more simple and regulated constitution . The lion is bold and ferocious , but he is regularly so ; and , besides , is ...
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... combined with that portion of heat indicated by 32 ° of Fahrenheit's ther- mometer , freezes or becomes solid ; when combined with the portion denoted by 212 ° of that instrument , it rises into vapor or steam . Here water and heat are ...
... combined with that portion of heat indicated by 32 ° of Fahrenheit's ther- mometer , freezes or becomes solid ; when combined with the portion denoted by 212 ° of that instrument , it rises into vapor or steam . Here water and heat are ...
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... combined , give the tendency to religion ; their abuses produce superstition and belief in false miracles , in prodigies , magic , ghosts , and all supernatural ab- surdities . 19. IDEALITY . - Uses : Love of the beautiful and splendid ...
... combined , give the tendency to religion ; their abuses produce superstition and belief in false miracles , in prodigies , magic , ghosts , and all supernatural ab- surdities . 19. IDEALITY . - Uses : Love of the beautiful and splendid ...
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Page 349 - I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man : but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Page 349 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Page 346 - A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Page 350 - Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like : of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance...
Page 347 - I say unto you that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons which need no repentance.
Page 346 - For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
Page 347 - And that which fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of this life, and bring no fruit to perfection. But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Page 42 - Mankind has various instincts and principles of action as brute creatures have, some leading most directly and immediately to the good of the community and some most directly to private good. Man has several which brutes have not, particularly reflection or conscience, an approbation of some principles or actions and disapprobation of others. Brutes obey their instincts or principles of action, according to certain rules, suppose the constitution of their body and the objects around them.
Page 347 - With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With an upright man thou wilt show thyself upright; With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the froward thou wilt show thyself froward.
Page 347 - And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.