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Page viii
... give his readers the common law in one book , and the statute law in another . " When the obligations of morality are taught , " says a pious and celebrated writer , " let the sanctions of Christianity never be forgotten by which it ...
... give his readers the common law in one book , and the statute law in another . " When the obligations of morality are taught , " says a pious and celebrated writer , " let the sanctions of Christianity never be forgotten by which it ...
Page xi
... give a body and substance to the chapter in which it is treated of , as well as coherence and perspicuity on the other hand , I have seldom , I hope , exercised the patience of the reader by the length and prolixity of my essays , or ...
... give a body and substance to the chapter in which it is treated of , as well as coherence and perspicuity on the other hand , I have seldom , I hope , exercised the patience of the reader by the length and prolixity of my essays , or ...
Page xii
... give , the councils he shall approve , the support he shall af- ford , or the opposition he shall make , to any system of publick measures , —is as much a question of personal duty , as much con- cerns the conscience of the individual ...
... give , the councils he shall approve , the support he shall af- ford , or the opposition he shall make , to any system of publick measures , —is as much a question of personal duty , as much con- cerns the conscience of the individual ...
Page xv
... . In sickness and in health I have found in it that which can alone alleviate the one , or give enjoyment to the other , occupation and engagement . 1 CONTENTS . BOOK I. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS . CHAP . PREFACE . XV.
... . In sickness and in health I have found in it that which can alone alleviate the one , or give enjoyment to the other , occupation and engagement . 1 CONTENTS . BOOK I. PRELIMINARY CONSIDERATIONS . CHAP . PREFACE . XV.
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... give any reason for , our approbation ; that this approbation is uni- magis vita , et incrementis , quam de reliquo spiritu suo sollicitus , an incolumis esset , et an imperatoribus satisfaceret , interrogare eos cœpit . E quibus unus ...
... give any reason for , our approbation ; that this approbation is uni- magis vita , et incrementis , quam de reliquo spiritu suo sollicitus , an incolumis esset , et an imperatoribus satisfaceret , interrogare eos cœpit . E quibus unus ...
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Page 312 - For it seemed good to the Holy Ghost, and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things, " that ye abstain from meats offered to idols, and from blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication, from which if ye keep yourselves, ye shall do well.
Page 304 - This is that which the Lord hath said: 'Tomorrow is the rest of the holy sabbath unto the Lord.' Bake that which ye will bake today, and seethe that ye will seethe; and that which remaineth over, lay up for you to be kept until the morning.
Page 303 - And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Page 313 - Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
Page 55 - For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.
Page 51 - the doing good to mankind, in obedience to the •' will of God, and for the sake of everlasting happiness.
Page 192 - And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 286 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; for kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 58 - His lord answered and said unto him, Thou wicked and slothful servant, thou knewest that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not strawed: thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received mine own with usury.
Page 313 - Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut, where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.