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... laws were derived from a manuscript work of Dr. Spurzheim , with the perusal of which I was honored in 1824. This work was afterwards published under the title of ' A Sketch of the Natural Laws of Man , by G. Spurz- heim ... organic laws :
... laws were derived from a manuscript work of Dr. Spurzheim , with the perusal of which I was honored in 1824. This work was afterwards published under the title of ' A Sketch of the Natural Laws of Man , by G. Spurz- heim ... organic laws :
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George Combe. medical aid , admit the existence of organic laws : And fne sciences of government , legislation , education , indeed our whole train of conduct through life , proceed upon the ad- mission of laws in morals . Accordingly , the ...
George Combe. medical aid , admit the existence of organic laws : And fne sciences of government , legislation , education , indeed our whole train of conduct through life , proceed upon the ad- mission of laws in morals . Accordingly , the ...
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... Organic Laws , 109 · 110 • • 115 203 III . Calamities arising from infringement of the Moral Law , CHAPTER VI . • 260 ib . • 287 ON PUNISHMENT , Sect . I. On Punishment as inflicted under the Natural Laws , II . Moral Advantages of ...
... Organic Laws , 109 · 110 • • 115 203 III . Calamities arising from infringement of the Moral Law , CHAPTER VI . • 260 ib . • 287 ON PUNISHMENT , Sect . I. On Punishment as inflicted under the Natural Laws , II . Moral Advantages of ...
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... law , that the physical and moral laws operate independently , each in its own sphere , ―the consequences appear in a totally different light . Again , the organic laws operate independently ; and hence , one individual who has ...
... law , that the physical and moral laws operate independently , each in its own sphere , ―the consequences appear in a totally different light . Again , the organic laws operate independently ; and hence , one individual who has ...
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... Organic , and Intelligent I shall therefore confine myself to the physical laws , the organic laws , and the laws which characterize intelligent beings . 1st . The Physical Laws embrace all the phenomena of mere matter ; a heavy body ...
... Organic , and Intelligent I shall therefore confine myself to the physical laws , the organic laws , and the laws which characterize intelligent beings . 1st . The Physical Laws embrace all the phenomena of mere matter ; a heavy body ...
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Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 347 - And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.