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... afford scope to these powers . We are entitled , therefore , to say , that it is the Creator himself who has commanded us to observe and inquire into the causes that prompt us to act , and the results that will naturally follow , and to ...
... afford scope to these powers . We are entitled , therefore , to say , that it is the Creator himself who has commanded us to observe and inquire into the causes that prompt us to act , and the results that will naturally follow , and to ...
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... afford illustrations in point . The moral powers , on the other hand , acting in harmonious combination with each other , and directed by enlightened intellect , desire the welfare of other beings as their direct object : the pur- est ...
... afford illustrations in point . The moral powers , on the other hand , acting in harmonious combination with each other , and directed by enlightened intellect , desire the welfare of other beings as their direct object : the pur- est ...
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... afford but a moderate portion to each ; it is self- evident , that , if all desire to acquire and possess a large amount , ninety - nine out of every hundred must be disap- pointed . This disappointment , from the very constitution of ...
... afford but a moderate portion to each ; it is self- evident , that , if all desire to acquire and possess a large amount , ninety - nine out of every hundred must be disap- pointed . This disappointment , from the very constitution of ...
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... afford to Self- Esteem and Love of Approbation ! There would be a legitimate approval of ourselves , arising from a survey of pure motives and just and benevolent actions . Love of Approbation , also , would be gratified in the highest ...
... afford to Self- Esteem and Love of Approbation ! There would be a legitimate approval of ourselves , arising from a survey of pure motives and just and benevolent actions . Love of Approbation , also , would be gratified in the highest ...
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... afford a founda- tion for real , lasting , and satisfactory friendship . In com- plaining of the hollowness of attachments springing from the lower faculties exclusively , we are like men who should try to build a pyramid on its smaller ...
... afford a founda- tion for real , lasting , and satisfactory friendship . In com- plaining of the hollowness of attachments springing from the lower faculties exclusively , we are like men who should try to build a pyramid on its smaller ...
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Page 368 - 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 368 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves ; which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the meanwhile accusing or else excusing one another,) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ according to my gospe.1.
Page 370 - This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law.
Page 370 - 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.
Page 367 - 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 366 - The good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good ; and the evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth that which is evil : for out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Page 369 - 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 31 - ... and misery, but also rewards and punishes actions. If, for example, the pain which we feel, upon doing what tends to the destruction of our bodies, suppose upon too near approaches to fire, or upon wounding ourselves, be appointed by the Author of nature to prevent our doing what thus tends to our destruction, this is altogether as much an instance of his punishing our actions, and consequently of our being under his government, as declaring by a voice from heaven that if we acted so, he would...
Page 370 - ... 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 : against such there is no law.
Page 363 - Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently inquired of the wise men.