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... Calamities suffered from it by man , to what referable ? 116 - The objection considered , That the great body of mankind are not sufficiently moral and intellectual to act in con formity with the natural laws , 117 - The more CONTENTS 生.
... Calamities suffered from it by man , to what referable ? 116 - The objection considered , That the great body of mankind are not sufficiently moral and intellectual to act in con formity with the natural laws , 117 - The more CONTENTS 生.
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... body improved by exer- cise of the brain , 134 - Misery of idleness , 135 — Instances of evils pro- duced by neglect of the natural laws : The great plague in London , 137 ; fever and ague in marshy districts , 139 ; explosions in coal ...
... body improved by exer- cise of the brain , 134 - Misery of idleness , 135 — Instances of evils pro- duced by neglect of the natural laws : The great plague in London , 137 ; fever and ague in marshy districts , 139 ; explosions in coal ...
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... body , 173 - Transmission of acquired habits , 174 - Appearance of peculiarities in children , in consequence of impressions made on the mind of the mother , 176 - Descent of temporary mental and bodily qualities , 179– These subjects ...
... body , 173 - Transmission of acquired habits , 174 - Appearance of peculiarities in children , in consequence of impressions made on the mind of the mother , 176 - Descent of temporary mental and bodily qualities , 179– These subjects ...
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... body , were the same in our painted ancestors , in their chivalrous descendants , and in us , their shopkeeping , manufacturing , and money- gathering children . Yet how different the external cir- cumstances of the ndividuals of these ...
... body , were the same in our painted ancestors , in their chivalrous descendants , and in us , their shopkeeping , manufacturing , and money- gathering children . Yet how different the external cir- cumstances of the ndividuals of these ...
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... body , and the relation between it and heat ; and man cannot alter or suspend the law . But whenever the relation , and the consequences of disregard- ing it , are percei ed , the mind is prompted to avoid infringo inent , in order to ...
... body , and the relation between it and heat ; and man cannot alter or suspend the law . But whenever the relation , and the consequences of disregard- ing it , are percei ed , the mind is prompted to avoid infringo inent , in order to ...
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Page 369 - 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 372 - 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...
Page 20 - On the Power, Wisdom, and Goodness of God, as manifested in the Creation ; illustrating such work by all reasonable arguments, as for instance the variety and formation of God's creatures in the animal, vegetable, and mineral kingdoms ; the effect of digestion, and thereby of conversion ; the construction of. the hand of man, and an infinite variety of other arguments ; as also by discoveries ancient and modern, in arts, sciences, and the whole extent of literature.
Page 369 - Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Page 370 - 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 369 - 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 371 - Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it but "sin
Page 368 - 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 308 - I know not that we have any one kind or degree of enjoyment, but by the means of our own actions. And by prudence and. care we may, for the most part, pass our days in tolerable ease and quiet ; or, on the contrary, we may, by rashness, ungoverned passion, willfulness, or even by negligence, make ourselves as miserable as ever we please.
Page 365 - 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.