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... powers , in ignorance of the constitution of the faculties themselves , -just as we may practise archery without studying the anatomy of the hand ; whereas the objects of moral and political philos- ophy are the qualities and actions of ...
... powers , in ignorance of the constitution of the faculties themselves , -just as we may practise archery without studying the anatomy of the hand ; whereas the objects of moral and political philos- ophy are the qualities and actions of ...
Page xiv
... stitution , p . 88 - Creation so arranged as to invite and encourage exercis f the bodily and mental powers , 88 - The acquisition of knowledge agreeable , 89— Wou'rl intuitive knowledge be more advantageous to XIV CONTENTS .
... stitution , p . 88 - Creation so arranged as to invite and encourage exercis f the bodily and mental powers , 88 - The acquisition of knowledge agreeable , 89— Wou'rl intuitive knowledge be more advantageous to XIV CONTENTS .
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... powers ; ( 3 ) the cultiva- tion and gratification of the moral and religious sentiments ; ( 4 ) the taking of food and sleep , 102 - Gratification of the animal faculties includ- ed in these , 105 — Why has man made so little progress ...
... powers ; ( 3 ) the cultiva- tion and gratification of the moral and religious sentiments ; ( 4 ) the taking of food and sleep , 102 - Gratification of the animal faculties includ- ed in these , 105 — Why has man made so little progress ...
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... powers stimulating it to reflect on itself and external objects , and to inquire whence came its desires , or to what object they tend . Man , however , has been framed differently . The Creator has bestowed on him faculties to observe ...
... powers stimulating it to reflect on itself and external objects , and to inquire whence came its desires , or to what object they tend . Man , however , has been framed differently . The Creator has bestowed on him faculties to observe ...
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... powers , feelings , and desires , and is adapted to a world in which death reigns , and generation succeeds generation . This fact , although so trite and obvious as to appear scarcely worthy of being noticed , is of importance in ...
... powers , feelings , and desires , and is adapted to a world in which death reigns , and generation succeeds generation . This fact , although so trite and obvious as to appear scarcely worthy of being noticed , is of importance in ...
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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.