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... varied situations and relations , will constitute the chief part of this discourse , though not exclusively of the material world , and the animal creation . 1st . The human soul in its original state , de- mands our attention . The ...
... varied situations and relations , will constitute the chief part of this discourse , though not exclusively of the material world , and the animal creation . 1st . The human soul in its original state , de- mands our attention . The ...
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... varied favours does heaven confer even on the evil and unthankful ! Yet how much brighter was the original state of things , when all were perfec- tion ; were superlatively excellent in the view of heaven . REFLECTIONS . 1st . If this ...
... varied favours does heaven confer even on the evil and unthankful ! Yet how much brighter was the original state of things , when all were perfec- tion ; were superlatively excellent in the view of heaven . REFLECTIONS . 1st . If this ...
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... varied clothing of the animals of the earth , is in direct contrast to that of man . All animals are clothed by the gift of nature ; but the garments of man are the work of art . And this is one grand characteristick mark , by which ...
... varied clothing of the animals of the earth , is in direct contrast to that of man . All animals are clothed by the gift of nature ; but the garments of man are the work of art . And this is one grand characteristick mark , by which ...
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... varied changes in a human countenance , which , by contrast , we discern to be evidently and strikingly different from that of any of the animals . The features are , however , greatly affected by the existing state of society ; and ...
... varied changes in a human countenance , which , by contrast , we discern to be evidently and strikingly different from that of any of the animals . The features are , however , greatly affected by the existing state of society ; and ...
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... varied sounds , which are ne- cessary to call their young , or give them warning of their danger . But the power of communicat- ing thoughts by words , belongs to man alone . No animal has ever had the faculty of speech ; but all the ...
... varied sounds , which are ne- cessary to call their young , or give them warning of their danger . But the power of communicat- ing thoughts by words , belongs to man alone . No animal has ever had the faculty of speech ; but all the ...
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Page 312 - It stood still, but I could not discern the form thereof: an image was before mine eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his Maker?
Page 345 - For I know that my Redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another; though my reins be consumed within me.
Page 269 - And he said also unto his disciples ; There was a certain rich man which had a steward ; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. And he called him and said unto him ; How is it that I hear this of thee ? give an account of thy stewardship ; for thou mayest be no longer steward.
Page 269 - And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done wisely : for the children of this world are in their generation wiser than the children of light. And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into everlasting habitations.
Page 178 - For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
Page 234 - Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: 18 Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 208 - Whosoever therefore 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 114 - Go and wash in Jordan seven times, and thy flesh shall come again to thee, and thou shalt be clean. But Naaman was wroth, and went away, and said, Behold, I thought, He will surely come out to me, and stand, and call on the name of the Lord his God, and strike his hand over the place, and recover the leper.
Page 78 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 124 - Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following ; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?