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... labor of the operative population , and cultivating their moral and rational facul- tics , 248 - This rendered possible by the use of machinery in manufac tures , 250 -- Ought govern nent to ir terfere with industry ? 255 - Miserien ...
... labor of the operative population , and cultivating their moral and rational facul- tics , 248 - This rendered possible by the use of machinery in manufac tures , 250 -- Ought govern nent to ir terfere with industry ? 255 - Miserien ...
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... labor like beasts of burden , while another devoted themselves to war . They fought battles during the day , and in the night probably dreamed of bloodshed and broils . Next came the age of chivalry . These generations severally ...
... labor like beasts of burden , while another devoted themselves to war . They fought battles during the day , and in the night probably dreamed of bloodshed and broils . Next came the age of chivalry . These generations severally ...
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... labor , -have a natu- ral tendency to blunt all the higher feelings and faculties of the mind , in consequence of their influence on the ner- vous system in general , and the brain in particular , -and if religious emotions cannot be ...
... labor , -have a natu- ral tendency to blunt all the higher feelings and faculties of the mind , in consequence of their influence on the ner- vous system in general , and the brain in particular , -and if religious emotions cannot be ...
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... labor , or the exercise of our powers , is the procuring means : disobe- dience is punished with derangement and sluggishness of the functions , with general uneasiness or positive pain , and with the denial of gratification to numerous ...
... labor , or the exercise of our powers , is the procuring means : disobe- dience is punished with derangement and sluggishness of the functions , with general uneasiness or positive pain , and with the denial of gratification to numerous ...
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... labor and allow it to lie waste : Further , the Creator has presented us with imber , metal , wool , and countless materials , which , by means of muscular power , may be converted into dwelling .. places , clothing , and all the ...
... labor and allow it to lie waste : Further , the Creator has presented us with imber , metal , wool , and countless materials , which , by means of muscular power , may be converted into dwelling .. places , clothing , and all the ...
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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.