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... vice are fo few and in- confiderable , that they are not likely to have much influence . And , confequently , ' tis fo far from being in general inconfiftent with the notion , that the great Author and Governor of the world is a ...
... vice are fo few and in- confiderable , that they are not likely to have much influence . And , confequently , ' tis fo far from being in general inconfiftent with the notion , that the great Author and Governor of the world is a ...
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... vice , by which ' tis discovered , whether Men will be go- verned by reason , or appetite . And as this diftemper is various , according to the diffe- rent methods by which Mankind , fince the firft defection from the rectitude of Human ...
... vice , by which ' tis discovered , whether Men will be go- verned by reason , or appetite . And as this diftemper is various , according to the diffe- rent methods by which Mankind , fince the firft defection from the rectitude of Human ...
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... vice . This , I think , is the objection in its full force , which I now proceed to answer . Let it just be premised , that the difficulties which Mankind labour under , are not , upon this scheme , inflicted as a proper punishment ...
... vice . This , I think , is the objection in its full force , which I now proceed to answer . Let it just be premised , that the difficulties which Mankind labour under , are not , upon this scheme , inflicted as a proper punishment ...
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... vice ; and , by that means , to fecure the rectitude and fupreme happiness of the moral Creation . For if reafonable Beings were fuffered to go on in those irregular courses with impunity , which are unbecoming the dignity of their ...
... vice ; and , by that means , to fecure the rectitude and fupreme happiness of the moral Creation . For if reafonable Beings were fuffered to go on in those irregular courses with impunity , which are unbecoming the dignity of their ...
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... vice , in the nature of things , tends to their mifery ; and virtue to their happiness . His bufinefs there- fore , must be to enfnare and corrupt their virtue , and give an unbounded licence to irregular passions . Would he then , can ...
... vice , in the nature of things , tends to their mifery ; and virtue to their happiness . His bufinefs there- fore , must be to enfnare and corrupt their virtue , and give an unbounded licence to irregular passions . Would he then , can ...
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Page 175 - Christ, and also a partaker of the glory that shall be revealed: feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind ; neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 194 - Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus...
Page 342 - I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have no charity, I am nothing.
Page 194 - EX this mind be in you, which was alfo in Chrift Jcfus: who being in the * / form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God : but made himfelf of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a fervant, and was made in the likenefs of men : And being found in fafhion as a man, he humbled himfelf, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the crofs.
Page 110 - The wind bloweth where it lifteth, and thou heareft the found thereof, but canft not tell whence it cometh, and whither it goeth ; fo is every one that is born of the Spirit.
Page 204 - And fuddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly hoft praifing God, and faying, Glory to God in the higheft, and on earth peace, good will towards men...
Page 342 - I fpeak with the tongues of men ' and of angels, and have not charity, I am •' become as founding brafs or a tinkling * cymbal.