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... Individual Happi- ness , ' and on ' the Relation between Science and Scrip- ture . ' I believe the people of the United States to have advanced farther towards the practical application of the principles developed in the following work ...
... Individual Happi- ness , ' and on ' the Relation between Science and Scrip- ture . ' I believe the people of the United States to have advanced farther towards the practical application of the principles developed in the following work ...
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... individual friends , and gave the fol- lowing instructions regarding the application of the residue of his funds ... individuals of the poorer classes , ard Mechan- ics ' Institutions , & c .; but that I consider it better only to re ...
... individual friends , and gave the fol- lowing instructions regarding the application of the residue of his funds ... individuals of the poorer classes , ard Mechan- ics ' Institutions , & c .; but that I consider it better only to re ...
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... individual and national conduct . But although my purpose is practical , a theory of Mind forms an essential element in the execution of the plan . Without it , no comparison can be instituted between the natural constitution of man and ...
... individual and national conduct . But although my purpose is practical , a theory of Mind forms an essential element in the execution of the plan . Without it , no comparison can be instituted between the natural constitution of man and ...
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... INDIVIDUALS , 331-342 · The objection considered , that although , when viewed abstractly , the nat- ural laws appear beneficent and just , yet they are undeniably the cause of extensive , severe , and unavoidable suffering to individuals ...
... INDIVIDUALS , 331-342 · The objection considered , that although , when viewed abstractly , the nat- ural laws appear beneficent and just , yet they are undeniably the cause of extensive , severe , and unavoidable suffering to individuals ...
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... individual cannot exist to virtuous ends out of society , he cannot exist in a right frame of mind in it , if the moral atmosphere with which he is surrounded be deeply contaminated with vice and error Individual merchants , for example ...
... individual cannot exist to virtuous ends out of society , he cannot exist in a right frame of mind in it , if the moral atmosphere with which he is surrounded be deeply contaminated with vice and error Individual merchants , for example ...
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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.