Essay on Superstition: Being an Inquiry Into the Effects of Physical Influence of the Mind, in the Production of Dreams, Visions, Ghosts, and Other Supernatural Appearances |
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... bodily functions ; intermittent or remittent character of the brain's maladies - epilepsy -possession . Causes producing irritation of the brain ; viz . original malconformation ; wounds ; concussion ; compression ; fever ; local ...
... bodily functions ; intermittent or remittent character of the brain's maladies - epilepsy -possession . Causes producing irritation of the brain ; viz . original malconformation ; wounds ; concussion ; compression ; fever ; local ...
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... bodily cause , effects which some of them may have attributed to a purely spiritual agency : and therefore I think it necessary to prefix to this inquiry , the prin- ciples upon which it is undertaken . I. The cause of true religion ...
... bodily cause , effects which some of them may have attributed to a purely spiritual agency : and therefore I think it necessary to prefix to this inquiry , the prin- ciples upon which it is undertaken . I. The cause of true religion ...
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... those deviations from consistency , which have often been ascribed to purely spiritual agency ; but which really do , for the most part , own a bodily origin . CHAPTER II . Division of the Subject . - Of 20 ESSAY ON SUPERSTITION .
... those deviations from consistency , which have often been ascribed to purely spiritual agency ; but which really do , for the most part , own a bodily origin . CHAPTER II . Division of the Subject . - Of 20 ESSAY ON SUPERSTITION .
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... bodily source of irritation , disturbing the equilibrium of brain- ular function , from ignorance , from erroneous views of the power and government of the Su- preme , or from a consciousness of that moral delinquency , which indeed ...
... bodily source of irritation , disturbing the equilibrium of brain- ular function , from ignorance , from erroneous views of the power and government of the Su- preme , or from a consciousness of that moral delinquency , which indeed ...
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... only necessary to state , that they are varied and extensive . Once more : bodily fatigue will induce a de- gree of cerebral irritability , which , in ordinary cases , will prevent the usual approach of sleep , 56 ESSAY ON SUPERSTITION .
... only necessary to state , that they are varied and extensive . Once more : bodily fatigue will induce a de- gree of cerebral irritability , which , in ordinary cases , will prevent the usual approach of sleep , 56 ESSAY ON SUPERSTITION .
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Page 172 - Christian repels them with the shield of faith, and the sword of the spirit, which is the word of God. He possesses the divine word which is full of promises, and that faith which is a deep conviction of things not seen, and the substance or foundation of things hoped for. Therefore he gives no quarter to unbelief; God hath spoken, it is enough. There is a mansion for him ; he will...
Page iii - And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? "For the living to the dead? To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.
Page 252 - And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Page 286 - For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities ; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Page 313 - Veritate, in my hand, and, kneeling on my knees, devoutly said these words: — ' ' O thou eternal God, Author of the light which now shines upon me, and Giver of all inward illuminations, I do beseech Thee, of Thy infinite goodness, to pardon a greater request than a sinner ought to make ; I am not satisfied enough whether I shall publish this book, De Veritate; if it be for Thy glory, I beseech Thee give me some sign from heaven ; if not, I shall suppress it.
Page 281 - And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Page 58 - Moreover by them is thy servant warned : and in keeping of them there is great reward. Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins ; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.
Page 174 - It shall even be as when a hungry (man) dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, (he is) faint, and his soul hath appetite...
Page 409 - I must work the works of Him that sent Me while it is day, for the night cometh when no man can work d ." Two doctrines, both of them distinctly Christian, throw their guardian shadows over the lesson.
Page 174 - It shall even be as when an hungry man dreameth, and, behold, he eateth; but he awaketh, and his soul is empty: or as when a thirsty man dreameth, and, behold, he drinketh; but he awaketh, and, behold, he is faint, and his soul hath appetite: so shall the multitude of all the nations be, that fight against mount Zion.