The Harmony of Phrenology with Scripture: Shewn in a Refutation of the Philosophical Errors Contained in Mr Combe's "Constitution of Man." |
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... mentioned , that not only are our clergy , as a body , necessarily unacquainted with the doctrines of Phrenology , but most of them are even ignorant of the peculiar terms , or technical language , in which these doctrines are conveyed ...
... mentioned , that not only are our clergy , as a body , necessarily unacquainted with the doctrines of Phrenology , but most of them are even ignorant of the peculiar terms , or technical language , in which these doctrines are conveyed ...
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... mention some of the points on which Mr Combe attacks the doctrines of our divines . There are , first , the doctrines of the Original Perfection of Man , -the Fall , —and the con- sequent Depravity of our Nature . Here are three most ...
... mention some of the points on which Mr Combe attacks the doctrines of our divines . There are , first , the doctrines of the Original Perfection of Man , -the Fall , —and the con- sequent Depravity of our Nature . Here are three most ...
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... mention . In the end of the year 1828 , on an application being made to Dr Thomson to become a director of the Edinburgh Infant School , then in the course of being established , he declined having any connection with that institution ...
... mention . In the end of the year 1828 , on an application being made to Dr Thomson to become a director of the Edinburgh Infant School , then in the course of being established , he declined having any connection with that institution ...
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... mention , that the copy letter above quoted was sent to me by a member of Dr Thomson's family , with a request that I would make it public - so as to remove the impression which might be created by the passage now referred to in Mr ...
... mention , that the copy letter above quoted was sent to me by a member of Dr Thomson's family , with a request that I would make it public - so as to remove the impression which might be created by the passage now referred to in Mr ...
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... mention of that work if he had approved of the doctrines which it contained ? Knowing the high character of Dr Chalmers , and how much he must be above any feeling of jealousy in a matter of this kind , I say it is inconceivable that he ...
... mention of that work if he had approved of the doctrines which it contained ? Knowing the high character of Dr Chalmers , and how much he must be above any feeling of jealousy in a matter of this kind , I say it is inconceivable that he ...
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Page 132 - ... stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow: that the LORD thy God may bless thee in all the work of thine hands. 20 When thou beatest thine olivetree, thou shalt not go over the boughs again: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow.
Page 135 - But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery ; and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
Page 206 - God bless us!" and "Amen" the other: As they had seen me with these hangman's hands. Listening their fear, I could not say "Amen" When they did say "God bless us!
Page 232 - Fair laughs the morn, and soft the zephyr blows, While proudly riding o'er the azure realm In gallant trim the gilded vessel goes; Youth on the prow, and Pleasure at the helm; Regardless of the sweeping whirlwind's sway, That, hush'd in grim repose, expects his evening prey.
Page 204 - tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly: If the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch, 'With his surcease, success ; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here. But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, — We'd jump the life to come...
Page 205 - Besides, this Duncan Hath borne his faculties so meek, hath been So clear in his great office that his virtues Will plead like angels, trumpet-tongued, against The deep damnation of his taking-off...
Page 207 - Sleep no more! Macbeth does murder sleep" — the innocent sleep, Sleep that knits up the ravell'd sleave of care; The death of each day's life, sore labour's bath, Balm of hurt minds, great Nature's second course, Chief nourisher in life's feast — Lady M. What do you mean? Macb. Still it cried "Sleep no more!
Page 132 - But the seventh year thou shalt let it rest and lie still; that the poor of thy people may eat: and what they leave the beasts of the field shall eat.
Page 63 - Therefore take no thought, saying: What shall we eat? Or, what shall we drink? Or, wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek.) For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Page 132 - If thou meet thine enemy's ox or his ass going astray, thou shalt surely bring it back to him again. If thou see the ass of him that hateth thee lying under his burden, and wouldest forbear to help him, thou shalt surely help with him.