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... mind , and to improvement in useful knowledge both human and divine , that some of the most pious , as well as most learned of mankind , have devoted their labours to its advancement . Dr. Büsching , in the introduction to his ex ...
... mind , and to improvement in useful knowledge both human and divine , that some of the most pious , as well as most learned of mankind , have devoted their labours to its advancement . Dr. Büsching , in the introduction to his ex ...
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... mind is incapable of grasp- ing the vast variety of claims , which every system of govern- ment must comprehend . The keenest foresight is insufficient to provide against numberless contingencies with which futurity is pregnant , and on ...
... mind is incapable of grasp- ing the vast variety of claims , which every system of govern- ment must comprehend . The keenest foresight is insufficient to provide against numberless contingencies with which futurity is pregnant , and on ...
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... minds , setting out from the same point , and , by different routes , coming to the same conclu- sion . We agree with ... mind , there is an emulation of virtuous superiority ; and no lesson more clearly touches the feelings of ingenu ...
... minds , setting out from the same point , and , by different routes , coming to the same conclu- sion . We agree with ... mind , there is an emulation of virtuous superiority ; and no lesson more clearly touches the feelings of ingenu ...
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... mind , that so many able advocates should be found for a disposition , which alienates mankind from the Supreme Being , and is marked with peculiar terms of reprobation in the word of God . The 5th chapter , on " the Legislation of ...
... mind , that so many able advocates should be found for a disposition , which alienates mankind from the Supreme Being , and is marked with peculiar terms of reprobation in the word of God . The 5th chapter , on " the Legislation of ...
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... mind . It cannot , however , be expected , that amidst so much abstract speculation , we should always concur in the learned author's conclusions . We think he has sometimes been carried too far by his desire to trace every effect to ...
... mind . It cannot , however , be expected , that amidst so much abstract speculation , we should always concur in the learned author's conclusions . We think he has sometimes been carried too far by his desire to trace every effect to ...
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Page 186 - But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
Page 432 - I beg it may be remembered by every gentleman in the room that I this day declare, with the utmost sincerity, I do not think myself equal to the command I am honored with.
Page 124 - Half a dozen of them, when met to work with their needles, used, when they got a book they liked, and thought I should, to borrow me to read to them ; their mothers sometimes with them ; and both mothers and daughters used to be pleased with the observations they put me upon making.
Page 432 - Mr. President, — Though I am truly sensible of the high honor done me in this appointment, yet I feel great distress, from a consciousness that my abilities and military experience may not be equal to the extensive and important trust. However, as the Congress desire it, I will enter upon the momentous duty, and exert every power I possess in their service, and for the support of the glorious cause. I beg they will accept my most cordial thanks for this distinguished testimony of their approbation.
Page 75 - For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but, as it is. in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.
Page 275 - My religious and moral principles are strongly opposed to the practice of duelling, and it would ever give me pain to be obliged to shed the blood of a fellow-creature in a private combat forbidden by the laws.
Page 181 - I told you fingers would not do ;' and producing two pieces of lead from his waistcoat pocket, ' One of these,' said he, " I placed on the lowest key of the organ, and the other upon the octave above : thus, by accommodating the harmony, I produced the effect of four hands instead of two.
Page 351 - On the morning of that day, his attendants, alarmed at the evident symptoms of approaching dissolution, came precipitately to call the friend who has now the melancholy task of recording the mournful event : not a moment was lost in repairing to his house. He was lying on...
Page 429 - Dinwiddie, giving an account of the action, he says, " they were struck with such an inconceivable panic, that nothing but confusion and disobedience of orders prevailed among them. The officers in general behaved with incomparable bravery, for which they greatly suffered, there being upwards of sixty killed and wounded, a large proportion out of what we had.
Page 29 - I'll tell you, friend! a wise man and a fool. You'll find, if once the monarch acts the monk, Or, cobbler-like, the parson will be drunk, Worth makes the man, and want of it, the fellow; The rest is all but leather or prunella.