The Rod and the StaffAmerican Unitarian Association, 1856 - 398 pages |
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... nature is a capacity for enjoy- ment . Every member of the body , every or- gan of sensation , every power of the soul , every passion and every appetite , are so many several instruments , avenues , and seats of what may be PLEASURE ...
... nature is a capacity for enjoy- ment . Every member of the body , every or- gan of sensation , every power of the soul , every passion and every appetite , are so many several instruments , avenues , and seats of what may be PLEASURE ...
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... nature the surrounding order is adjusted . We dwell amidst healthful influences , a productive earth , a quickening air , a refreshing light , and manifold other ministries of health and strength . To every sense there is an object ...
... nature the surrounding order is adjusted . We dwell amidst healthful influences , a productive earth , a quickening air , a refreshing light , and manifold other ministries of health and strength . To every sense there is an object ...
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... natural or spiritual , elements , con- nections , courses ; - we perceive the universe as one harmonious scene , one ever ... nature exist . If we seek but this , we become false and disobedient to the spirit which blesses us with such ...
... natural or spiritual , elements , con- nections , courses ; - we perceive the universe as one harmonious scene , one ever ... nature exist . If we seek but this , we become false and disobedient to the spirit which blesses us with such ...
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... natural pain to that of sin , or at least error . There is pain notwithstanding . Nobody can doubt that . The whole ... nature may seem disturbed . Earth , air , sky , may lie like a burden on the weary soul . The light may pierce and ...
... natural pain to that of sin , or at least error . There is pain notwithstanding . Nobody can doubt that . The whole ... nature may seem disturbed . Earth , air , sky , may lie like a burden on the weary soul . The light may pierce and ...
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... natural . It does not fall within the present design to examine this doctrine throughout ; we may sim- ply look at it ... nature and to God to save ourselves , as far as we are able , from what ever hinders the full exercise of all our ...
... natural . It does not fall within the present design to examine this doctrine throughout ; we may sim- ply look at it ... nature and to God to save ourselves , as far as we are able , from what ever hinders the full exercise of all our ...
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Page 381 - While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them: and behold a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased ; hear ye Him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid.
Page 311 - Then was Jesus led up of the spirit into the wilderness, to be tempted of the devil. And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungered. And when the tempter came to him, he said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
Page 311 - Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and showeth him all the kingdoms of the world and the glory of them, and saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan : for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and Him only shalt thou serve.
Page 285 - But while he thought on these things, behold, the Angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife : for That which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Page 299 - Then cometh Jesus from Galilee to Jordan unto John, to be baptized of him. But John forbade him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me? And Jesus answering said unto him, Suffer it to be so now; for thus it becometh us to fulfil all righteousness.
Page 285 - And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name Jesus; for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.
Page 357 - AND seeing the multitudes, he went up into a mountain: and when he was set, his disciples came unto him: And he opened his mouth, and taught them, saying, Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Page 381 - And after six days Jesus taketh Peter, James, and John his brother, and bringeth them up into an high mountain apart, 2. And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.
Page 381 - And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
Page 381 - Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.