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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... Natural Laws-- Limited nature of the Human Faculties - How far the Natural Laws can be obeyed - Who are most likely to obey the Natural Laws . II . On the principles stated by Mr Combe as affording a Key to the Divine Government ...
... Natural Laws-- Limited nature of the Human Faculties - How far the Natural Laws can be obeyed - Who are most likely to obey the Natural Laws . II . On the principles stated by Mr Combe as affording a Key to the Divine Government ...
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... Natural Laws Probable Abuses of the Natural Laws - The Natural Laws no Safeguards to Virtue - Phrenology affords no ... Nature of Mr Combe's Objections - Hypothetical Answers to Mr Combe's Objections , 237 CHAPTER IX . - ON DEATH . I ...
... Natural Laws Probable Abuses of the Natural Laws - The Natural Laws no Safeguards to Virtue - Phrenology affords no ... Nature of Mr Combe's Objections - Hypothetical Answers to Mr Combe's Objections , 237 CHAPTER IX . - ON DEATH . I ...
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... nature of man in the first place , holding that , if this were attained , all other improve- ment would necessarily follow . Mr Combe , on the contrary , maintains that , in order to improve the moral nature of man , we must first ...
... nature of man in the first place , holding that , if this were attained , all other improve- ment would necessarily follow . Mr Combe , on the contrary , maintains that , in order to improve the moral nature of man , we must first ...
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... nature and circumstances in this world , than the command to fly would be to the nature of the horse . " I am satisfied that , in this instance , I have somewhat misapprehended Mr Combe's meaning . The words do occur , but Lastly , he ...
... nature and circumstances in this world , than the command to fly would be to the nature of the horse . " I am satisfied that , in this instance , I have somewhat misapprehended Mr Combe's meaning . The words do occur , but Lastly , he ...
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... nature , that its general principles are true , and that it must ultimately lead to highly important results , I am anxious to relieve the minds of those who have conceived a prejudice against it ( an extremely natural one under the ...
... nature , that its general principles are true , and that it must ultimately lead to highly important results , I am anxious to relieve the minds of those who have conceived a prejudice against it ( an extremely natural one under the ...
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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.