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... tion of the present work , consisting of two thousand copies , at the price of 2s . 6d . per copy . This was considerably below the cost of production . The publication took place in March 1835 , and before the end of May the whole ...
... tion of the present work , consisting of two thousand copies , at the price of 2s . 6d . per copy . This was considerably below the cost of production . The publication took place in March 1835 , and before the end of May the whole ...
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... tion existed long before his creation , 6 - The world arranged so as to af- ord him every inducement to cultivate and exercise his understanding , 7 --Power of man to control and turn to account the capabilities of the physical world ...
... tion existed long before his creation , 6 - The world arranged so as to af- ord him every inducement to cultivate and exercise his understanding , 7 --Power of man to control and turn to account the capabilities of the physical world ...
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... 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 towards happiness ? 106 - A ...
... 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 towards happiness ? 106 - A ...
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... tion , 292 - Moral in preference to animal retribution , suggested as a anode of treatment , 292 - Every crime proceeds from an abuse of pome faculty or other , 294 - The question , Whence originates the tendency to abuse ? answered by ...
... tion , 292 - Moral in preference to animal retribution , suggested as a anode of treatment , 292 - Every crime proceeds from an abuse of pome faculty or other , 294 - The question , Whence originates the tendency to abuse ? answered by ...
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... tion of practical Christianity , 352 - New direction to the pursuits of the religious instructors of mankind anticipated , 354 - History demonstrates that Christianity while unaided by arts and science , was corrupted itself , and had ...
... tion of practical Christianity , 352 - New direction to the pursuits of the religious instructors of mankind anticipated , 354 - History demonstrates that Christianity while unaided by arts and science , was corrupted itself , and had ...
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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.