The Constitution of Man Considered in Relation to External ObjectsJohn Anderson jun., 55 North Bridge Street, 1835 - 382 páginas |
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... example , as on page 7 , and in other places , I uniformly refer to man as he exists in this world ; but as the same God presides over both the temporal and the eternal interests of the hu- man race , it seems to me demonstrably certain ...
... example , as on page 7 , and in other places , I uniformly refer to man as he exists in this world ; but as the same God presides over both the temporal and the eternal interests of the hu- man race , it seems to me demonstrably certain ...
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... example , cannot act habitually on Christian principles , if the maxims of their trade be not Christian ; and if the world be so unfa vorably constituted that it does not admit of the rules 16 VIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION OF HUMAN NATURE ,
... example , cannot act habitually on Christian principles , if the maxims of their trade be not Christian ; and if the world be so unfa vorably constituted that it does not admit of the rules 16 VIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION OF HUMAN NATURE ,
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... example , the most pious and benevolent missionaries sail- ing to civilize and christianize the heathen , if they em- bark in an unsound ship , may be drowned by disobeying a physical law , without their destruction being averted by ...
... example , the most pious and benevolent missionaries sail- ing to civilize and christianize the heathen , if they em- bark in an unsound ship , may be drowned by disobeying a physical law , without their destruction being averted by ...
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... example , an ill constituted brain be unfavorable to the appreciation and practice of religious truth , it is not an unimportant in- quiry , whether any , and what , influence can be exercised by human means in improving the size and ...
... example , an ill constituted brain be unfavorable to the appreciation and practice of religious truth , it is not an unimportant in- quiry , whether any , and what , influence can be exercised by human means in improving the size and ...
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... the substance , or being ; and , 3dly , That the mode of action described is universal and inva- riable , wherever and whenever the substances , or beings are found in the same condition . For example , 28 ON NATURAL LAWS.
... the substance , or being ; and , 3dly , That the mode of action described is universal and inva- riable , wherever and whenever the substances , or beings are found in the same condition . For example , 28 ON NATURAL LAWS.
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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.