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... mankind . The business of life is serious , not ludicrous . No or- der of beings ( especially of rationals ) was brought into existence wholly for pleasure and amufement ; but to fill ex- 2 ( Book I THE DIGNITY OF DIGNI.
... mankind . The business of life is serious , not ludicrous . No or- der of beings ( especially of rationals ) was brought into existence wholly for pleasure and amufement ; but to fill ex- 2 ( Book I THE DIGNITY OF DIGNI.
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James Burgh. existence wholly for pleasure and amufement ; but to fill fome useful place , and answer fome important end in the extenfive fcheme of the beneficent Creator . It is there- fore evidently the intereft , the wildom , and the ...
James Burgh. existence wholly for pleasure and amufement ; but to fill fome useful place , and answer fome important end in the extenfive fcheme of the beneficent Creator . It is there- fore evidently the intereft , the wildom , and the ...
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... pleasure in speaking to the disadvantage of others , muft appear to all wife men either in the light of an envious perfon , who can brook nothing eminent in another ; of one whofe mean abilities and improve- ments will furnish no better ...
... pleasure in speaking to the disadvantage of others , muft appear to all wife men either in the light of an envious perfon , who can brook nothing eminent in another ; of one whofe mean abilities and improve- ments will furnish no better ...
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... pleasure in mifreprefenting others to me , I ought to conclude , he will ufe my character in the fame manner , in the next company he goes into . SECT . II . Of venting fingular Opinions . Of Modefty in Difputing . Of being fatirical ...
... pleasure in mifreprefenting others to me , I ought to conclude , he will ufe my character in the fame manner , in the next company he goes into . SECT . II . Of venting fingular Opinions . Of Modefty in Difputing . Of being fatirical ...
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... pleasure fome hot - headed people take in what they call , fpeaking their minds , that is , in expreffing their diflike of those they fall into company with , in a blunt and rude man- ner , without the leaft neceffity or profpect of ...
... pleasure fome hot - headed people take in what they call , fpeaking their minds , that is , in expreffing their diflike of those they fall into company with , in a blunt and rude man- ner , without the leaft neceffity or profpect of ...
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Page 456 - Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing ; and he doeth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth...
Page 424 - Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
Page 425 - I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.
Page 424 - LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion : bless the LORD, O my soul. PSALM CIV. "DLESS the LORD, O my soul. O LORD *~* my God, thou art very great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty...
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Page 456 - Take heed to yourselves that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; and then the Lord's wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the Lord giveth you.
Page 537 - If your treasure be in the world, so is the love of your hearts. And if ye love the world, and the things of the world, the love of God is not in you ; and the love of God is the love of his commandments ; and he that loveth not God's commandments...
Page 424 - O Lord, how manifold are thy works : in wifdom haft thou made them all ; the earth is full of thy riches.
Page 179 - Thy goodnefs beyond thought, and power divine. Speak, ye who beft can tell, ye fons of light, Angels; for ye behold Him, and with fongs And choral fymphonies, day without night, Circle His throne rejoicing : ye in heaven ; On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him firft, Him laft, Him midft, and without end.