The Constitution of Man Considered in Relation to External ObjectsJohn Anderson jun., 55 North Bridge Street, 1835 - 382 páginas |
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... equally helpless . But let him put forth his proper human capacities , and he then finds himself invested with the power to rear , to build , to fabricate , and to store up provisions ; and by availing himself of these resources , and ...
... equally helpless . But let him put forth his proper human capacities , and he then finds himself invested with the power to rear , to build , to fabricate , and to store up provisions ; and by availing himself of these resources , and ...
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... that of external nature , and of regulating our conduct according to rules drawn from the information acquired . Our constitution and our position equally imply , that the grand object of our AND ITS RELATIONS TO EXTERNAL OBJECTS .
... that of external nature , and of regulating our conduct according to rules drawn from the information acquired . Our constitution and our position equally imply , that the grand object of our AND ITS RELATIONS TO EXTERNAL OBJECTS .
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... equally proclaims the march , although often vacillating and slow , of moral and intellectual improve- ment . To avoid too extensive an inquiry , unsuitable to an introductory discourse , let us confine our attention to the aspects ...
... equally proclaims the march , although often vacillating and slow , of moral and intellectual improve- ment . To avoid too extensive an inquiry , unsuitable to an introductory discourse , let us confine our attention to the aspects ...
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... equally ignorant of his nature , and equally incapable of framing institutions to harmonize with it The simple facts , that the Creator has bestowed on man reason capable of discovering his own nature , and its re ations to external ...
... equally ignorant of his nature , and equally incapable of framing institutions to harmonize with it The simple facts , that the Creator has bestowed on man reason capable of discovering his own nature , and its re ations to external ...
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... equally wrong and inexpedient with relation to this world ; and that it is of essential advantage to virtue to prove this to be the case . Having observed a great ten- dency in many religious men to overlook the importance of ...
... equally wrong and inexpedient with relation to this world ; and that it is of essential advantage to virtue to prove this to be the case . Having observed a great ten- dency in many religious men to overlook the importance of ...
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The Constitution of Man, Considered in Relation to External Objects George Combe Vista completa - 1866 |
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Página 349 - I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man : but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Página 349 - For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing : for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not.
Página 346 - A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
Página 350 - 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 : of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance...
Página 347 - 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.
Página 346 - 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.
Página 347 - 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.
Página 42 - Mankind has various instincts and principles of action as brute creatures have, some leading most directly and immediately to the good of the community and some most directly to private good. Man has several which brutes have not, particularly reflection or conscience, an approbation of some principles or actions and disapprobation of others. Brutes obey their instincts or principles of action, according to certain rules, suppose the constitution of their body and the objects around them.
Página 347 - With the merciful thou wilt show thyself merciful; With an upright man thou wilt show thyself upright; With the pure thou wilt show thyself pure; And with the froward thou wilt show thyself froward.
Página 347 - And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.