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... human mind , of which the following are selected as a specimen :. As the prejudices , feelings , and bad passions of men are the greatest obstacle to correct intellectual views of truth and duty , make it a point as much as possible ...
... human mind , of which the following are selected as a specimen :. As the prejudices , feelings , and bad passions of men are the greatest obstacle to correct intellectual views of truth and duty , make it a point as much as possible ...
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... human mind is teeming , and then find me a place on earth , where so large a proportion of the inhab- itants secure so many of the temperate gratifica- tions of these desires . Is it food and raiment ? is it the comforts and ...
... human mind is teeming , and then find me a place on earth , where so large a proportion of the inhab- itants secure so many of the temperate gratifica- tions of these desires . Is it food and raiment ? is it the comforts and ...
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... human happiness , so univer- sally diffused among all classes , than is to be found in New England . Some , indeed , are found , who point to the dan- cing , the theatres , the carnivals , the public shows , and the lively manners of ...
... human happiness , so univer- sally diffused among all classes , than is to be found in New England . Some , indeed , are found , who point to the dan- cing , the theatres , the carnivals , the public shows , and the lively manners of ...
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... human happiness than any other sys- tem . I say that the founders of New England , by organizing their government , schools , colleges , and domestic relations , on the principles of the Bible , have done as much as ever was done on ...
... human happiness than any other sys- tem . I say that the founders of New England , by organizing their government , schools , colleges , and domestic relations , on the principles of the Bible , have done as much as ever was done on ...
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... human volition . According to this theory , every act of choice of every mind is preceded by a divine volition , as its necessary , efficient cause ; just as every move- ment of matter is preceded by the volition of some mind as its ...
... human volition . According to this theory , every act of choice of every mind is preceded by a divine volition , as its necessary , efficient cause ; just as every move- ment of matter is preceded by the volition of some mind as its ...
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Page 174 - And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so ? 23 Jesus answered him, If I have spoken evil, bear witness of the evil : but if well, why smitest thou me?
Page 190 - Nevertheless I am continually with thee: thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, and afterward receive me to glory. Whom have I in heaven but thee? and there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever.
Page 179 - Israel, Fear not : for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name ; thou art mine. When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee ; . and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee : when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned ; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee. For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour...
Page 171 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Page 171 - Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; when the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 167 - Lo, these are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him?
Page 171 - 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...
Page 175 - Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him ; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.
Page 202 - I have been in the deep ; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren ; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness.
Page 203 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed...