Human nature, a philosophical exposition of the divine institution of reward and punishment. To which is added, a ser. of ethical observations, written during the perusal of J. Martineau's 'Endeavours after the Christian life'.1844 |
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... decrease of those capabilities or faculties constituting BEING , must necessarily be the thing demanding our most serious and earnest deprecation , and the greatest conceivable punish- ment or Hell that Deity could inflict , or the 28 ...
... decrease of those capabilities or faculties constituting BEING , must necessarily be the thing demanding our most serious and earnest deprecation , and the greatest conceivable punish- ment or Hell that Deity could inflict , or the 28 ...
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... decrease and retrogression of being towards Nega- tion ; or decession from God . The Primal law or condition of Life , is Action : if this law be recognized and obeyed by any por- tion of our nature whatsoever , the corresponding ...
... decrease and retrogression of being towards Nega- tion ; or decession from God . The Primal law or condition of Life , is Action : if this law be recognized and obeyed by any por- tion of our nature whatsoever , the corresponding ...
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Human nature. in deadly retrogression and decrease of the facul- ties in their capacities and power , or in being con- quered from the Kingdom of Activity and Life , to the Kingdom of Inertia and Death . It may as well be observed here ...
Human nature. in deadly retrogression and decrease of the facul- ties in their capacities and power , or in being con- quered from the Kingdom of Activity and Life , to the Kingdom of Inertia and Death . It may as well be observed here ...
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... decrease of power , a diminution of absolute physical Life . A slight inspection of the thousands living in physical indolence around us will likewise suffice to manifest the truth of this assertion . D Let us take an example from the ...
... decrease of power , a diminution of absolute physical Life . A slight inspection of the thousands living in physical indolence around us will likewise suffice to manifest the truth of this assertion . D Let us take an example from the ...
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... decrease and death of the sentient and perceptive Being . Men whose lives are spent in exclusive muscular labour are of this class , and amply confirm the truth of this position . But the sense of touch has yet another function , viz ...
... decrease and death of the sentient and perceptive Being . Men whose lives are spent in exclusive muscular labour are of this class , and amply confirm the truth of this position . But the sense of touch has yet another function , viz ...
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Page 56 - And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation: neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Page 54 - For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Page 59 - The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
Page 54 - And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or parents, or brethren, or wife, or children, for the kingdom of God's sake, Who shall not receive manifold more in this present time, and in the world to come life everlasting.
Page 55 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 58 - Washington is a great factor, for "the path of the just is as a shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
Page 48 - If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons; for what son is he whom the father chasteneth not ? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards, and not sons.
Page 58 - Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you ? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy ; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
Page 70 - 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.
Page 55 - Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life: But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil...