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... remarkable examples of the mind , in this condition , re- calling its old impressions respecting things long past and entirely forgotten ; and the facts there stated call our attention in a very striking manner to its inherent powers ...
... remarkable examples of the mind , in this condition , re- calling its old impressions respecting things long past and entirely forgotten ; and the facts there stated call our attention in a very striking manner to its inherent powers ...
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... remarkable manner , to establish and illustrate each other . If , indeed , in any investigation of moral science , we disregard the light which is furnished by the sacred writings , we resemble an astronomer who should rely entirely on ...
... remarkable manner , to establish and illustrate each other . If , indeed , in any investigation of moral science , we disregard the light which is furnished by the sacred writings , we resemble an astronomer who should rely entirely on ...
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... remarkable manner , and they are referable to that part of our constitution which holds so important a place in the philosophy of the mind , by which we perceive differences in the mo- ral aspect of actions , and approve or disapprove ...
... remarkable manner , and they are referable to that part of our constitution which holds so important a place in the philosophy of the mind , by which we perceive differences in the mo- ral aspect of actions , and approve or disapprove ...
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... remarkable obscuration of mind , at which some men at length arrive , by which the judgment is entirely perverted respecting the first great principles of moral purity . When , therefore , we appeal to certain principles in the mental ...
... remarkable obscuration of mind , at which some men at length arrive , by which the judgment is entirely perverted respecting the first great principles of moral purity . When , therefore , we appeal to certain principles in the mental ...
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... remarkable manner , engross the whole character , acquiring strength by continuance ; and it is then generally accompanied by a contracted selfishness , which considers nothing as mean or unworthy that can be made to contribute to the ...
... remarkable manner , engross the whole character , acquiring strength by continuance ; and it is then generally accompanied by a contracted selfishness , which considers nothing as mean or unworthy that can be made to contribute to the ...
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acquired actions appears approbation arise attention belief Bishop Butler calculated character Christian circumstances conduct Conic Sections connected conscience considered consists conviction cultivation degree Deity desire direct distinct divine duty emotions eternal evidence exer exercise existence facts faith fellow-men gratification guilt harmony heart highest human illustrated important impression individual influence inquiry intellectual interest Jacob Abbott John Abercrombie judgment justice knowledge leads mankind manner ment mental condition mind moral causes moral condition moral constitution moral economy moral feelings moral governor moral principle moral responsibility motives Mount Vernon nature object observations operation opinions perceive philosophy present principles of moral process of reasoning pupil purity racter referred regard regulated relation respecting result revelation rience right and wrong sacred writings says Scriptures self-love selfish sense of obligation sound specting tendency things tion tivating veracity vidual virtue volition whole Yale College
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Page 247 - But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you : but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.
Page 148 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient...
Page 132 - 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 mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
Page 239 - Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not ; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth : for God hath received him.
Page 148 - For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead ; so that they are without excuse. Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful, but became vain in their imaginations. and their foolish heart was darkened.
Page 239 - I will send him against an hypocritical nation, and against the people of my wrath will I give him a charge, to take the spoil, and to take the prey, and to tread them down like the mire of the streets.
Page 96 - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Page 151 - Yet let any plain honest man, before he engages in any course of action, ask himself, Is this I am going about right, or is it wrong? Is it good, or is it evil ? I do not in the least doubt, but that this question would be answered agreeably to truth and virtue, by almost any fair man in almost any circumstance.
Page 4 - And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him ; And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
Page 3 - And thine ears shall hear a word behind thee, saying, This is the way, walk ye in it, When ye turn to the right hand, and when ye turn to the left.