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... principles of reason , or true taste ; but is more frequently repug- nant to both , than agreeable to either . Their dress not only engrosses much of the attention and time , which should be devoted to the im- portant pursuits of life ...
... principles of reason , or true taste ; but is more frequently repug- nant to both , than agreeable to either . Their dress not only engrosses much of the attention and time , which should be devoted to the im- portant pursuits of life ...
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... principles of piety : but this circumstance alone doth not af- * The female sex seems , by the very constitution of its " nature , to be more favourably disposed than ours , to the " feelings and offices of religion ; being thus fitted ...
... principles of piety : but this circumstance alone doth not af- * The female sex seems , by the very constitution of its " nature , to be more favourably disposed than ours , to the " feelings and offices of religion ; being thus fitted ...
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... principles have been dis- carded , and men have argued themselves into scepticism and uncertainty about many other truths . This is the more remarkable , because the idea of a GOD is the idea of that invisible Being ; concerning whose ...
... principles have been dis- carded , and men have argued themselves into scepticism and uncertainty about many other truths . This is the more remarkable , because the idea of a GOD is the idea of that invisible Being ; concerning whose ...
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... principles . Grant me only , that there is a GOD , a wise Author and Creator of all things ; from this single principle follow , by a close and natural connection , the duties FALCONER'S Remarks on the Influence of Climate , & c , P ...
... principles . Grant me only , that there is a GOD , a wise Author and Creator of all things ; from this single principle follow , by a close and natural connection , the duties FALCONER'S Remarks on the Influence of Climate , & c , P ...
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... principles of conduct , and motives of action ? Those principles and motives will determine his behaviour , and give some dispositions and affections a preva- lence over others . His conduct and nature will be distinguished by some ...
... principles of conduct , and motives of action ? Those principles and motives will determine his behaviour , and give some dispositions and affections a preva- lence over others . His conduct and nature will be distinguished by some ...
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Page 133 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity; so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Page 95 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Page 22 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 133 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 95 - He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Page 70 - And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are evil.
Page 70 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 91 - ... but then we shall know even as we are known ; now we see through a glass darkly, but then we shall see face to face as the apostle Excellently argues Concerning this very matter in I Cor.
Page 54 - ... a peace which passeth all understanding;" " a wisdom pure and peaceable, gentle and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and of good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 150 - ... character more than any single species of vice whatsoever. That ready perception of guilt, that prompt and decisive resolution against it, which constitutes a virtuous character, is seldom found in persons addicted to these indulgences. They prepare an easy admission for every sin that seeks it; are, in low life, usually the first stage in men's progress to the most desperate...