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... soul , as well as preserv- ing my life . I have been much cheered and refreshed respect- ing this great undertaking ... souls with thine and mine in the bundle of life . Tell the children , that I would have them , if they desire to see ...
... soul , as well as preserv- ing my life . I have been much cheered and refreshed respect- ing this great undertaking ... souls with thine and mine in the bundle of life . Tell the children , that I would have them , if they desire to see ...
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... soul was material , and remained with the body till the resurrection ; and had endeavored to convince him of its cor- rectness . Struck with the absurdity of the notion , he sat down and wrote the following reply ; which , as a specimen ...
... soul was material , and remained with the body till the resurrection ; and had endeavored to convince him of its cor- rectness . Struck with the absurdity of the notion , he sat down and wrote the following reply ; which , as a specimen ...
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... souls are not so big but that ten or a dozen of them may be about one body ; whether they will not quarrel for the ... soul comes in the way ; but above all I am concerned to know what they do , where a burying place has been filled ...
... souls are not so big but that ten or a dozen of them may be about one body ; whether they will not quarrel for the ... soul comes in the way ; but above all I am concerned to know what they do , where a burying place has been filled ...
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... soul and body . So the soul may be said to be in the brain , because ideas that come by the body immediately ensue , only on al- terations that are made there ; and the soul most immediate- ly produces effects no where else . " No doubt ...
... soul and body . So the soul may be said to be in the brain , because ideas that come by the body immediately ensue , only on al- terations that are made there ; and the soul most immediate- ly produces effects no where else . " No doubt ...
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... soul , from my childhood ; but I had two more remarkable seasons of awaken- ing , before I met with that change , by which I was brought to those new dispositions , and that new sense of things , 58 LIFE OF PRESIDENT EDWARDS .
... soul , from my childhood ; but I had two more remarkable seasons of awaken- ing , before I met with that change , by which I was brought to those new dispositions , and that new sense of things , 58 LIFE OF PRESIDENT EDWARDS .
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Page 216 - And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
Page 89 - If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Page 258 - O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Page 89 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Page 61 - I know not how to express. I seemed to see them both in a sweet conjunction, majesty and meekness joined together; it was a sweet, and gentle, and holy majesty; and also a majestic meekness; an awful sweetness; a high, and great, and holy gentleness.
Page 215 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Page 60 - But I remember the time very well, when I seemed to be convinced, and fully satisfied, as to this sovereignty of God, and his justice in thus eternally disposing of men, according to his sovereign pleasure.
Page 543 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 65 - The soul of a true Christian, as I then wrote my meditations, appeared like such a little white flower as we see in the spring of the year, low and humble, on the ground; opening its bosom to receive the pleasant beams of the sun's glory; rejoicing, as it were, in a calm rapture; diffusing around a sweet fragrancy; standing peacefully and lovingly in the midst of other flowers round about; all, in like manner, opening their bosoms to drink in the light of the sun.
Page 244 - Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not ; for a blessing is in it : so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.