The Constitution of Man Considered in Relation to External Objects: With an Additional Chapter on the Harmony Between Phrenology and RevelationW. D. Ticknor, 1841 - 412 pages |
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... . Edinburgh Association for procuring Instruction in useful and entertaining Sciences , VI . Infringement of the Moral Laws , • · • 401 · • · • 403 INDEX , · 407 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . GENERAL VIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION OF HUMAN xii CONTENTS.
... . Edinburgh Association for procuring Instruction in useful and entertaining Sciences , VI . Infringement of the Moral Laws , • · • 401 · • · • 403 INDEX , · 407 INTRODUCTORY REMARKS . GENERAL VIEW OF THE CONSTITUTION OF HUMAN xii CONTENTS.
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... instruction by books , teachers , and all other means by which the Creator has provided for the improve- ment of the human mind . Whenever their dictates , thus combined and enlightened , oppose the solicitations of the propensities ...
... instruction by books , teachers , and all other means by which the Creator has provided for the improve- ment of the human mind . Whenever their dictates , thus combined and enlightened , oppose the solicitations of the propensities ...
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... According to the view now advanced , creation , in its present form , is more wisely and benevolently adapted to our constitution than if instinctive direction and intuitive instruction had 86 ON THE SOURCES OF HUMAN HAPPINESS ,
... According to the view now advanced , creation , in its present form , is more wisely and benevolently adapted to our constitution than if instinctive direction and intuitive instruction had 86 ON THE SOURCES OF HUMAN HAPPINESS ,
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... instruction had been showered on the mind at birth . By the actual arrangement , numerous noble faculties are bestowed ; and their objects are presented ; these objects are endowed with qualities fitted to benefit and delight us , when ...
... instruction had been showered on the mind at birth . By the actual arrangement , numerous noble faculties are bestowed ; and their objects are presented ; these objects are endowed with qualities fitted to benefit and delight us , when ...
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... instruction , and in united adoration of the great and glorious Creator , the several faculties of Benevolence , Veneration , Hope , Ideality , Wonder , and Justice . The reward of acting in this man- ner would be a communication of ...
... instruction , and in united adoration of the great and glorious Creator , the several faculties of Benevolence , Veneration , Hope , Ideality , Wonder , and Justice . The reward of acting in this man- ner would be a communication of ...
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Page 331 - For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge; that, if one died for all, then were all dead; and that he died for all, that they which live, should not henceforth live unto themselves; but unto him who died for them and rose again.
Page 339 - He that believeth on the Son of God hath the witness in himself: he that believeth not God hath made him a liar; because he believeth not the record that God gave of his Son.
Page 335 - Whosoever therefore b shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Page 333 - Be thou diligent to know the state of thy flocks, and look well to thy herds. For riches are not for ever: and doth the crown endure to every generation ? The hay appeareth, and the tender grass sheweth itself, and herbs of the mountains are gathered.
Page 352 - If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? Or if thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? If thou be righteous, what givest thou him ? Or what receiveth he of thine hand? Thy wickedness may hurt a man as thou art; And thy righteousness may profit the son of man.
Page 347 - 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 352 - So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants : we have done that which was our duty to do.
Page 258 - I know not that we have any one kind or degree of enjoyment, but by the means of our own actions. And by prudence and. care we may, for the most part, pass our days in tolerable ease and quiet ; or, on the contrary, we may, by rashness, ungoverned passion, willfulness, or even by negligence, make ourselves as miserable as ever we please.
Page 347 - For the good that I would, I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do.
Page 42 - And the conclusion is, that to allow no more to this superior principle or part of our nature, than to other parts ; to let it govern and guide only occasionally in common with the rest, as its turn happens to come, from the temper and circumstances one happens to be in; this is not to act conformably to the constitution of man : neither can any human creature be said to act conformably to his constitution of nature, unless he allows to that superior principle the absolute authority which is due...