In a world obsessed with the temporary, here is a masterpiece that dares to confront the eternal."The Four Last Things" takes you on an extraordinary journey into the most profound mysteries of human existence. With piercing insight and timeless wisdom, this remarkable work illuminates the four ultimate destinations of every human soul: Death, which none can escape; Judgment, which none can avoid; Heaven, which surpasses all imagination; and Hell, which exceeds all fears.Dr...

In The Danger of Prosperity William Bates (1625-1699) insightfully teaches Christians how wealth, honor, and fame often contribute to the downfall of the unwary. He challenges his readers with the tender encouragement of a shepherd, to carefully consider the ways in which prosperity that is abused is both fatal and destructive, while providing numerous helps that Christians who enjoy God's hand of blessing can use to avoid its sinful abuse and improve it to God's glory and their e...

William Bates begins his autobiography with a compilation of childhood memories best described by following the analogy set in the title. He describes memories as though marked by tombstones commemorating a childhood marred by abuse. He revisits his past through the benefit of self-analysis, endurance, and self-motivation. The early years in the “historical Paradise” of Niagara-on-the-Lake included boyhood escapades which he describes with fondness and humor. There are sporadic hints of so...

In a world obsessed with the temporary, here is a masterpiece that dares to confront the eternal."The Four Last Things" takes you on an extraordinary journey into the most profound mysteries of human existence. With piercing insight and timeless wisdom, this remarkable work illuminates the four ultimate destinations of every human soul: Death, which none can escape; Judgment, which none can avoid; Heaven, which surpasses all imagination; and Hell, which exceeds all fears.Dr...

"The Digital Puritan" is a quarterly digest of carefully selected Puritan works which provides a steady diet of sound Puritan teaching. The language has been gently modernised to render it more readable, while still retaining much of the flavour and character of the original text. Hundreds of helpful notes and Scripture references (in the English Standard Version®) are included as end-notes; no internet connection is needed.The following articles appear in this autumn 2014 edition:...

Caroline Elizabeth Sarah Norton (1808–1877) was an English author and social reformer. After Norton left her husband in 1836, he sued her friend and Prime Minister Lord Melbourne for adultery. Though the claim was thrown out of court, Norton was denied a divorce and access to her children. In response to this, Norton campaigned vehemently, which eventually led to the passing of the Custody of Infants Act 1839, the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857, and the Married Women's Property Act 1870. This...

Savannah habitats comprise an ecologically important, but ultimately fragile, ecosystem. They constitute one of the largest biomes on Earth, covering almost 20% of the land surface, and can be simply described as tropical and subtropical grasslands with scattered bushes and trees. Most savannahs occur in Africa, although smaller areas can be found in South America, India, and Australia. They form a rich mosaic of diverse ecosystems, and this book offers a concise but comprehensive introduc...

According to this book, patients with eye conditions like unclear close and distant vision, astigmatism, crossed/wandering eyes, cataracts, and glaucoma can relieve their symptoms by performing some physical practices or eye gymnastics. The methods presented here are safe and can be used by children. The practices are based on the principle of multiple repetitive relaxations of eye muscles, which we don't have a habit of practicing on a daily basis. This historical book is especially inter...

William Horatio Bates (1860-1931) first published his treatise, The Cure of Imperfect Sight by Treatment Without Glasses, also known as Perfect Sight Without Glasses, in 1920.In 1943, Dr. Bates's wife Emily Bates had an abridged version of the book published under the title Better Eyesight Without Glasses. That book, omitted many experimental details, most scholarly references, and all photographs.This Original book edition contains a Special Report on the wordwide known Me...

A leading opthomalogist's alternative therapy for improving eyesight through exercises and relaxation techniques instead of glasses.Better Eyesight Without Glasses is not only the definitive source for the classic Bates Method, it is in itself a remarkable phenomenon. Dr. William H. Bates's revolutionary and common sense theory of self-taught improved eyesight has helped hundreds of thousands of people to triumph over normal defects of vision without the m...

The Cure of Imperfect Sight by Treatment Without Glasses by William Horatio Bates. A brilliant book written by an eye-surgeon for the masses.William Horatio Bates (1860–1931) was an American physician who practiced ophthalmology and developed what became known as the Bates Method for better eyesight,[1] an educational method intended to improve vision by undoing a supposed habitual strain to see.The book contains findings after decades of research and experimental work into...

In "Perfect Sight Without Glasses," William Horatio Bates presents a revolutionary approach to vision care, challenging the conventional reliance on corrective lenses. Bates advocates for a method rooted in the belief that many vision problems stem from misuse of the eyes and mental strain rather than physical maladies. His writing is characterized by a pragmatic and accessible style, making complex ideas about vision easily digestible for lay readers. Contextually, Bates' work emerges in ...