 | Richard Allestree - 1677 - 722 pages
...(in , how 'tis woven with treds of different fizes , yet the Jcaft of them itrong enough to nooze and and intrap us. And alas , if Satan fetter us , 'tis...between a talent of lead and a grain of fand , yet thole grains may be accumulated till they out- weigh che talent. It was a good reply of Tlato's , to... | |
 | Amelia Opie - 1828 - 288 pages
...sizes, yet the least of them strong enough to noose and entrap us: and alas! if Satan fetters us, it is indifferent to him whether it be by a cable or a hair. "Nay, perhaps, the smallest sins are his greatest stratagems. It was a good reply of Plato's to one who murmured at his... | |
 | John Leifchild, Redford (Rev. Dr.) - 1838 - 586 pages
...people, unless we give them reason to believe that we love them, and have their interest at heart. If Satan fetter us, 'tis indifferent to him whether it be by a cable or a hair : nay, perhaps the smallest sins are his greatest stratagems. If there were no hereafter, the believer would still be... | |
 | Amelia Opie - 1839 - 220 pages
...yet the least of them strong enough to noose and entrap us : and alas ! if satan fetters us, it is indifferent to him whether it be by a cable or a hair. " Nay, perhaps, the smallest sins are his greatest stratagems. It was a good reply of Plato's to one who murmured at his... | |
 | James Comper Gray - 1871 - 442 pages
...souls of mankind." — Dr. Vuthrie. he worships Jesus о Phi. ii. 10. iPe.ii.*; JudeC. "If Satan doth fetter us, 'tis indifferent to him whether it be by a cable or a hair; nay, perhaps the smallest sins are his greatest stratagems." - Fuller. " Fear sometimes adds wings to the heels, and... | |
 | E S. P - 1874 - 588 pages
...vi. 11. SATAN, as a master, is bad ; his work much worse ; and his wages worst of all. IF Satan doth fetter us, 'tis indifferent to him whether it be by a cable or a haii- ; nay, perhaps the smallest sins are his greatest stratagems. — Fuller. SATAN keeps his greatest... | |
 | Treasured thoughts - 1876 - 296 pages
...It destroys families, and rends in pieces the very heart and vitals of charity. — Bisliop Taylor. If Satan fetter us, 'tis indifferent to him whether it be by a cable or a hair ; nay, perhaps, the smallest sins are his greatest stratagems. — Anon. It makes an evil man party, and witness, and judge,... | |
 | 1877 - 348 pages
...air to flame — gentle ones will fan it, but strong ones will put it out." SATAN : — If Satan does fetter us, 'tis indifferent to him whether it be by a cable or a hair ; nay, perhaps the smallest sins are his greatest stratagems (Fulbe). TEARS : — There is a sacredness in tears. They... | |
 | 1891 - 556 pages
...master, is bad; hisworkmuch worse ; and hie wages worst of all. Fuller. STRATAGEM OP. If Satan doth fetter us, 'tis indifferent to him whether it be by a cable or by a hair ; nay, perhaps the smallest sins are his greatest stratagems. 1Ш. SATIETY. A CURSE. Some... | |
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Satan fetters us, it is indifferent to him whether it be by a cable or a hair. "Nay, perhaps, the smallest sins are his greatest stratagems. It was a good reply of Plato's to one who murmured at his reproving him for a small matter: "custom... 