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... thing else . Although these things ap- pear to me thus certain , still I submit the whole to your bet- ter judgment and deeper insight . And I humbly beg to be pardoned for running the venture , though an utter stranger , of troubling ...
... thing else . Although these things ap- pear to me thus certain , still I submit the whole to your bet- ter judgment and deeper insight . And I humbly beg to be pardoned for running the venture , though an utter stranger , of troubling ...
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... things , in one place , than in another , or can produce effects here , and not there ; and as this place alters , so spirits move . In spirits , united to bodies , the Spirit more strongly perceives things where the body is , and can ...
... things , in one place , than in another , or can produce effects here , and not there ; and as this place alters , so spirits move . In spirits , united to bodies , the Spirit more strongly perceives things where the body is , and can ...
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... things ; and some little of the strength of an idea is lost , in a moment of time , as we in the mind look , successively , on the train of ideas in a demonstration . " " TRUTH . Truth is the perception of the relations there are ...
... things ; and some little of the strength of an idea is lost , in a moment of time , as we in the mind look , successively , on the train of ideas in a demonstration . " " TRUTH . Truth is the perception of the relations there are ...
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... things that are supposed to be without us , ' tis the determina- tion , and fixed mode , of God's exciting ideas in us . So that truth , in these things , is an agreement of our ideas with that series in God . ' Tis Existence ; and that ...
... things that are supposed to be without us , ' tis the determina- tion , and fixed mode , of God's exciting ideas in us . So that truth , in these things , is an agreement of our ideas with that series in God . ' Tis Existence ; and that ...
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... thing , or that will be like- ly to be disputed by learned men ; for I may depend upon it they will receive nothing but what is undeniable from me ; that is , in things exceedingly beside the ordinary way of thinking . " 6. " ( In short ...
... thing , or that will be like- ly to be disputed by learned men ; for I may depend upon it they will receive nothing but what is undeniable from me ; that is , in things exceedingly beside the ordinary way of thinking . " 6. " ( In short ...
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Page 216 - And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
Page 89 - If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
Page 258 - O Israel, return unto the Lord thy God; for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity. Take with you words, and turn to the Lord : say unto him, "Take away all iniquity, and receive us graciously: so will we render the calves of our lips.
Page 89 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Page 61 - I know not how to express. I seemed to see them both in a sweet conjunction, majesty and meekness joined together; it was a sweet, and gentle, and holy majesty; and also a majestic meekness; an awful sweetness; a high, and great, and holy gentleness.
Page 215 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
Page 60 - But I remember the time very well, when I seemed to be convinced, and fully satisfied, as to this sovereignty of God, and his justice in thus eternally disposing of men, according to his sovereign pleasure.
Page 543 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 65 - The soul of a true Christian, as I then wrote my meditations, appeared like such a little white flower as we see in the spring of the year, low and humble, on the ground; opening its bosom to receive the pleasant beams of the sun's glory; rejoicing, as it were, in a calm rapture; diffusing around a sweet fragrancy; standing peacefully and lovingly in the midst of other flowers round about; all, in like manner, opening their bosoms to drink in the light of the sun.
Page 244 - Thus saith the LORD, As the new wine is found in the cluster, and one saith, Destroy it not ; for a blessing is in it : so will I do for my servants' sakes, that I may not destroy them all.