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... whole residue of my means and estate shall , after answering the purposes above written , be applied by my said trustees in whatever manner they may judge best for the advancement and diffusion of the science of Phrenol ogy , and the ...
... whole residue of my means and estate shall , after answering the purposes above written , be applied by my said trustees in whatever manner they may judge best for the advancement and diffusion of the science of Phrenol ogy , and the ...
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... whole edition was bought up , -chiefly by the class of persons for whom Mr. Henderson had intended it , the greatest sales having taken place in Glas- gow , Dundee , Dunfermline , and other manufacturing towns in Scotland , and in ...
... whole edition was bought up , -chiefly by the class of persons for whom Mr. Henderson had intended it , the greatest sales having taken place in Glas- gow , Dundee , Dunfermline , and other manufacturing towns in Scotland , and in ...
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... whole material system of the universe , are universally ac- knowledged to exist , and constitute the elements of natural philosophy and chemical science : Physiologists , medical practitioners , and all who take medical aid , admit the ...
... whole material system of the universe , are universally ac- knowledged to exist , and constitute the elements of natural philosophy and chemical science : Physiologists , medical practitioners , and all who take medical aid , admit the ...
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Considered in Relation to External Objects George Combe. egislation , education , indeed our whole train of conduct through life , proceed upon the admission of laws in morals Accordingly , the laws of nature have formed an interesting ...
Considered in Relation to External Objects George Combe. egislation , education , indeed our whole train of conduct through life , proceed upon the admission of laws in morals Accordingly , the laws of nature have formed an interesting ...
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... whole are universal , invariable , unbending , and in har- mony with the entire const tution of man , 31 , & c . - Death in certais circumstances appears desirable , 36 - Full and universal obedience not supposed to lead to perfect ...
... whole are universal , invariable , unbending , and in har- mony with the entire const tution of man , 31 , & c . - Death in certais circumstances appears desirable , 36 - Full and universal obedience not supposed to lead to perfect ...
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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.