The Dignity of Human Nature, Or, A Brief Account of the Certain and Established Means for Attaining the True End of Our Existence: In Four Books |
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... Species SECTION I. 108 129 131 133 134 136 Of Education from Infancy , and necessity of laying the Foundation of all Improvements in the Knowledge of Morality 139 Objection answered 141 Of Moral Principles fit to be established in the ...
... Species SECTION I. 108 129 131 133 134 136 Of Education from Infancy , and necessity of laying the Foundation of all Improvements in the Knowledge of Morality 139 Objection answered 141 Of Moral Principles fit to be established in the ...
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... Species , with the Universal Scheme , consists , to consider a little the Nature of Man That we are equally at a Loss about the essential Nature of our Bo- dies and our Souls Page Wherein our Superiority to the animal Creation chiefly ...
... Species , with the Universal Scheme , consists , to consider a little the Nature of Man That we are equally at a Loss about the essential Nature of our Bo- dies and our Souls Page Wherein our Superiority to the animal Creation chiefly ...
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... Species in gen- eral , considered 448 ib . 445 446 447 449 Of the general Deluge 450 Of the Fallen Angels 454 Of the Incarnation and Humiliation of Christ 456 Of the Efficacy of his Death for the Restoration of Mankind 459 Of the ...
... Species in gen- eral , considered 448 ib . 445 446 447 449 Of the general Deluge 450 Of the Fallen Angels 454 Of the Incarnation and Humiliation of Christ 456 Of the Efficacy of his Death for the Restoration of Mankind 459 Of the ...
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... species . And it is likewise certain , that in the company of ladies there is less to be met with that is likely either to shock , or to corrupt an innocent person , than in the conversation of even the tolerable sober part of our sex ...
... species . And it is likewise certain , that in the company of ladies there is less to be met with that is likely either to shock , or to corrupt an innocent person , than in the conversation of even the tolerable sober part of our sex ...
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... species of discases . For it being impossible that the stomach of a child should be strong enough to di- gest what those of grown people cannot , without prejudice to their constitutions , and shortening of their days , it is plain ...
... species of discases . For it being impossible that the stomach of a child should be strong enough to di- gest what those of grown people cannot , without prejudice to their constitutions , and shortening of their days , it is plain ...
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Page 131 - But it is to be feared that parents in some cases, through a mistaken notion of the true method of giving youth a religious turn, often run into the extreme of surfeiting them with religious exercises, instead of labouring chiefly to enlighten and convince their understandings, and to form their tempers to obedience. The former, though noble and valuable helps appointed by Divine Wisdom for promoting virtue and goodness, may yet be so managed as to disgust a young mind and prejudice it against religion...
Page 178 - These are thy glorious works, Parent of good, Almighty ; Thine this universal frame, Thus wondrous fair ; Thyself how wondrous then ! Unspeakable, who sit'st above these Heavens, To us invisible, or dimly seen In these thy lowest works ; yet these declare Thy goodness beyond thought, and power divine.
Page 34 - If you have seen a man misbehave once, do not from thence conclude him a fool ; if you find he has been in a mistake in one particular, do not at once conclude him void of understanding : by that way of judging, you can entertain a favourable opinion of no man upon earth, nor even of yourself. - In mixed company, be readier to hear than to speak, and put people upon talking of what is in their own way ; for then you will both oblige them, and be most likely to improve by their conversation. Humanity...
Page 480 - Behold my servant, whom I uphold ; mine elect, in whom my soul delighteth ; I have put my spirit upon him : he shall bring forth judgment to the Gentiles.
Page 438 - Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing ; and he doeth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth...
Page 179 - Speak, ye who best can tell, ye sons of light, Angels ! for ye behold him, and with songs And choral symphonies, day without night, Circle his throne rejoicing : ye in heaven, On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him first, him last, him midst, and without end.
Page 148 - ... that he will seldom be widely out, or miss giving proof of a clear head, and a comprehensive knowledge. At least, this is the only way I know, to give the understanding its due improvement to the full extent of its capacity...
Page 428 - God is the God of the Gentiles, as well as of the Jews; and has concluded them all in unbelief, only that he might have mercy upon all.
Page 15 - As nothing is more provoking to some tempers than raillery, a prudent person will not always be satirically witty where he can, but only where he may without offence. For he will consider that the finest stroke of raillery is but a witticism; and that there is hardly any person so mean, whose good will is not preferable to the pleasure of a horse-laugh . — Burgh . Raillery is a mode of speaking in favor of one's wit against one's good nature.
Page 46 - ... mention of a merchant who, at first setting out, opened and shut his shop every day, for several weeks together, without selling goods to the value of...