 | William Fetherstonhaugh - Creation - 1862 - 424 pages
...internal, from the natural to the spiritual, as it is written, " Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural ; and afterwards that which is spiritual," 1 Cor. xv. 46 ; and strange though it may seem, one of the very last things we come to know is ourselves... | |
 | Thomas Goodwin - Puritans - 1863 - 594 pages
...says, 1 Cor. xv. 46, where, speaking of David's * creation, he says, ' That was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards, that which is spiritual;' whereas, had they had an ' existence in God in spirit' before the world was, then he had first been... | |
 | C. D., Sophia Elizabeth De Morgan - Spiritualism - 1863 - 476 pages
...glimpses are gained of the world of spirit ? ' That is not first (in its earthly developement) which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual.' The outer sense is opened first. The influx differs only in its degree of action. That which gives... | |
 | Thomas Goodwin - Puritans - 1863 - 592 pages
...apostle says, 1 Cor. xv. 46, where, speaking of David's* creation, he says, ' That was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards, that which is spiritual;' whereas, had they had an 'existence in God in spirit' before the world was, then he had first been... | |
 | 1863 - 190 pages
...spoken by the mouth of all His holy Prophets since the world began," for " that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual;" for the first David is " of the earth, earthy," the second David " is the Lord from Heaven." THE END.... | |
 | Sophia Elizabeth De Morgan, Augustus De Morgan - Mediums - 1863 - 500 pages
...glimpses are gained of the world of spirit ? ' That is not first (in its earthly developement) which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual.' The outer sense is opened first. The influx differs only in its degree of action. That which gives... | |
 | New Church - 1864 - 410 pages
...the ear.' (Mark iv. 28.) Thus, too, is the progress in the human mind. ' That teas not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual.' (1 Cor. xv. 40.) First comes forth the natural state, or green blade, partaking of the general hue... | |
 | Henry Stretton - 1864 - 374 pages
...would be no immortal, which makes the Apostle afterwards say, " Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual." From which it follows that the immortal can only be a spiritualised and purified continuation of the... | |
 | Mary Tyler Peabody Mann - Education - 1865 - 614 pages
...not subject to his law, neither can be." Afterwards our rational and moral powers are developed : " That is not first which is spiritual, but that which...natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual." By these rational and moral powers, and such other instrumentalities as God gives us, — parents,... | |
 | William Ker - Future punishment - 1865 - 194 pages
...or their order inverted ; for he goes on to say, in verse 46, " Howbeit, that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural, and afterwards that which is spiritual." It is most important to observe this distinction, because an opinion is gaining ground with many, that... | |
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Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural ; and afterwards that which is spiritual. 
