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... matter to dress up a sin in such soft and tempt- ing circumstances , that a truly covetous man would not resist for a considerable sum of money ; when neither the hopes of Heaven , nor the fears of Hell , could make an impression upon ...
... matter to dress up a sin in such soft and tempt- ing circumstances , that a truly covetous man would not resist for a considerable sum of money ; when neither the hopes of Heaven , nor the fears of Hell , could make an impression upon ...
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... matter to dress up a sin in such soft and tempt- ing circumstances , that a truly covetous man would not resist for a considerable sum of money ; when neither the hopes of Heaven , nor the fears of Hell , could make an impression upon ...
... matter to dress up a sin in such soft and tempt- ing circumstances , that a truly covetous man would not resist for a considerable sum of money ; when neither the hopes of Heaven , nor the fears of Hell , could make an impression upon ...
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... doctrine , and adapts the matter of faith , as well as possible , to the human capacity . His manner of reasoning is mas terly , and his arguments are nervous . " N. your duty in this great point , than probably you ( 20 ) On the Trinity,
... doctrine , and adapts the matter of faith , as well as possible , to the human capacity . His manner of reasoning is mas terly , and his arguments are nervous . " N. your duty in this great point , than probably you ( 20 ) On the Trinity,
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... matter is brought to this issue : we must either believe what God directly commands us in holy Scripture , or we must wholly reject the Scripture , and the Christian religion which we pretend to profess . But this , I hope , is too ...
... matter is brought to this issue : we must either believe what God directly commands us in holy Scripture , or we must wholly reject the Scripture , and the Christian religion which we pretend to profess . But this , I hope , is too ...
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... matters of religion , as to think every thing impossible and absurd which they cannot conceive . How often do we contradict the right rules of reason in the whole course of our lives ? son itself is true and just , but the reason of ...
... matters of religion , as to think every thing impossible and absurd which they cannot conceive . How often do we contradict the right rules of reason in the whole course of our lives ? son itself is true and just , but the reason of ...
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Page 103 - But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 51 - Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Page 52 - And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
Page 2 - Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility : for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Page 133 - When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.
Page 20 - Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness ; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens...
Page 217 - She never had the least absence of mind in conversation, nor given to interruption, or appeared eager to put in her word, by waiting impatiently until another had done. She spoke in a most agreeable voice, in the plainest words, never hesitating, except out of modesty before new faces, where she was somewhat reserved ; nor, among her nearest friends, ever spoke much at a time. She was but little versed...
Page 4 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee : nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary...
Page 140 - ... learned or any man a lawyer. Kings are commonly said to have long hands ; I wish they had as long ears. Princes in their infancy, childhood, and youth are said to discover prodigious parts and wit, to speak things that surprise and astonish; strange so many hopeful princes and so many shameful kings. If they happen to die young, they would have been prodigies of wisdom and virtue ; if they live, they are often prodigies indeed, but of another sort.
Page 136 - The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.