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... exercises . The most general classification of mental phenomena is that which in the common language of life , divides the operations of mind into the three general classes , thoughts , feelings , and choice . The same classification ...
... exercises . The most general classification of mental phenomena is that which in the common language of life , divides the operations of mind into the three general classes , thoughts , feelings , and choice . The same classification ...
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... exercises the faculty of judgment . Thus also , when we compare any action with the rule of duty in order to decide whether it is right or wrong , we exercise the same faculty . This act always is necessarily preceded by the comparison ...
... exercises the faculty of judgment . Thus also , when we compare any action with the rule of duty in order to decide whether it is right or wrong , we exercise the same faculty . This act always is necessarily preceded by the comparison ...
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... exercise is intended , and then to apply the name . This consideration obviates the difficulties which many seem to feel , both in regard to the propriety of the names given , and of the terms used in describing the states of the mind ...
... exercise is intended , and then to apply the name . This consideration obviates the difficulties which many seem to feel , both in regard to the propriety of the names given , and of the terms used in describing the states of the mind ...
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... exercise of the imagination when the eyes are closed , the body at rest , and in a state of perfect ease , will probably give us the best idea of what is the nature of spiritual exist- ence when disconnected with matter . It is one of ...
... exercise of the imagination when the eyes are closed , the body at rest , and in a state of perfect ease , will probably give us the best idea of what is the nature of spiritual exist- ence when disconnected with matter . It is one of ...
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... exercise of reason , for the purpose of preserving life , multitudes through carelessness and forgetfulness , would be perpetually neglect- ing that regular and necessary supply of aliment , without which , the animal system would ...
... exercise of reason , for the purpose of preserving life , multitudes through carelessness and forgetfulness , would be perpetually neglect- ing that regular and necessary supply of aliment , without which , the animal system would ...
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Page 308 - 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 373 - ... that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation, in the knowledge of him; the eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints...
Page 353 - 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 306 - He that planted the ear, shall he not hear? he that formed the eye, shall he not see?
Page 352 - Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep...
Page 376 - For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good Word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Page 306 - 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 303 - Lo, these are parts of his ways; but how little a portion is heard of him?
Page 222 - And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God.
Page 293 - And I have declared unto them thy name, and will declare it: that the love wherewith thou hast loved me may be in them, and I in them.