Lectures on Mental Philosophy and Theology: With a Sketch of His Life"Something, it is supposed, should be said by way of introducing the following pages to the attention of the reader. In the first place, it perhaps ought to be stated, that however desirable it may be that some memorial of the Life and Character of Dr. Richards should be preserved, it is quite evident that nothing in the shape of biography was contemplated on his part. The recollections of early friends (including the surviving brothers and sisters of Dr. Richards); church records; testimony of his parishioners when a pastor, and of his early associates in the Gospel ministry; manuals of the churches of which he was pastor; communications, written and verbal, from his colleagues in the Seminary at Auburn, and from alumni of the Seminary; the testimony of his own bereaved family; his correspondence with his children during the last thirty years of his life, and the personal knowledge of the writer?these are the sources on which reliance has been placed. The compiler has taken great pains to furnish himself with facts, and has been careful to introduce nothing as fact, which has not seemed to be well sustained. The Lectures found in this volume, are published under the general direction of the three sons of Dr. Richards, though under the more immediate supervision of the youngest son, the Rev. James Richards, of Pen Yan, New York. As a whole, these lectures may be regarded as the result of the author's maturest reflections and severest study; and they are now sent forth into the world with the belief that however they may "provoke unto love, " in the form of review or criticism, they will nevertheless impart interest and profit to those who admire manly discussion, or have a taste for the character of reading which they are intended to furnish"--Préf. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2009 APA, all rights reserved). |
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... certainly have urged very plausible , and what , to some minds , would have been regarded as the most satisfactory and important reasons , for so doing . He could have urged the wishes of his friends , who loved Christ and his cause ...
... certainly have urged very plausible , and what , to some minds , would have been regarded as the most satisfactory and important reasons , for so doing . He could have urged the wishes of his friends , who loved Christ and his cause ...
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... certainly his views and impressions of the doc- trines and duties of religion . I am no bigot , yet I should be grati- fied by your taking a seat in some Presbyterian church , provided your wife should be willing to accompany you ...
... certainly his views and impressions of the doc- trines and duties of religion . I am no bigot , yet I should be grati- fied by your taking a seat in some Presbyterian church , provided your wife should be willing to accompany you ...
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... certainly is the least desirable . " As a preacher , " says the Hon . T. Frelinghuysen , “ he was sound , practical , instructive , always interesting , and often eloquent . The great themes which he discussed , and the deep concern he ...
... certainly is the least desirable . " As a preacher , " says the Hon . T. Frelinghuysen , “ he was sound , practical , instructive , always interesting , and often eloquent . The great themes which he discussed , and the deep concern he ...
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... certainly some exercise or emotion . In close connection with this passage , he quotes with approbation , from Mr. Hutchison , the follow- ing paragraph : 66 Every action which we apprehend , as either morally good , or morally evil ...
... certainly some exercise or emotion . In close connection with this passage , he quotes with approbation , from Mr. Hutchison , the follow- ing paragraph : 66 Every action which we apprehend , as either morally good , or morally evil ...
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... certainly desire and claim for him- self . It reminds him that God is looking on , and that the day of recompense will come . Thus prompted , he determines to pay the debt , and perhaps feels a degree of self - approbation in what he ...
... certainly desire and claim for him- self . It reminds him that God is looking on , and that the day of recompense will come . Thus prompted , he determines to pay the debt , and perhaps feels a degree of self - approbation in what he ...
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Page 324 - For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, but a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Page 419 - Ye lust and have not : ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain : ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.
Page 466 - Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled...
Page 439 - And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us. And if we know that He hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of Him.
Page 334 - Who shall lay anything to the charge of God's elect ? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died...
Page 408 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.
Page 454 - For the earth which drinketh in the rain that cometh oft upon it, and bringeth forth herbs meet for them by whom it is dressed, receiveth blessing from God ; but that which beareth thorns and briers is rejected, and is nigh unto cursing; whose end is to be burned.
Page 325 - BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 310 - If any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father: and he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but for the sins of the whole world,
Page 334 - Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us. Who shall separate us from the love of Christ ? shall tribulation or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword ? Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.