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... conceive it as the opposite to Love . And perhaps it might not be useless if we were to conceive Love to be gradually diminished by certain objects , till it va- nished , or settled into indifference ; then the continued application of ...
... conceive it as the opposite to Love . And perhaps it might not be useless if we were to conceive Love to be gradually diminished by certain objects , till it va- nished , or settled into indifference ; then the continued application of ...
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... conceive them as the effects of love in the gracious and bountiful giver . As well as to call the laying waste of the mountains of Esau , and of his heritage , acts or effects of his hatred : especially in a poetical composition ...
... conceive them as the effects of love in the gracious and bountiful giver . As well as to call the laying waste of the mountains of Esau , and of his heritage , acts or effects of his hatred : especially in a poetical composition ...
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... conceiving the subject which could scarcely be said to be clouded or shaded by doubt . Let us con- ceive what would be the case with human life were some superior being wholly to extinguish all odious qua- lities , and at once make men ...
... conceiving the subject which could scarcely be said to be clouded or shaded by doubt . Let us con- ceive what would be the case with human life were some superior being wholly to extinguish all odious qua- lities , and at once make men ...
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... conceive himself in either of these cha racters ; for any man may be hated , and any man may hate . ( k . ) T 66 38. A man may become the object of hatred , either by his own faults , or by the faults of others . In order to avoid ...
... conceive himself in either of these cha racters ; for any man may be hated , and any man may hate . ( k . ) T 66 38. A man may become the object of hatred , either by his own faults , or by the faults of others . In order to avoid ...
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... conceive the degree in which we are inte- rested in them , without exciting in ourselves strong moral sentiments ; or at least such as are pure , and re- mote from every thing sensual . By superintending vegetation , a man is naturally ...
... conceive the degree in which we are inte- rested in them , without exciting in ourselves strong moral sentiments ; or at least such as are pure , and re- mote from every thing sensual . By superintending vegetation , a man is naturally ...
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Page 202 - Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Page 186 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
Page 133 - And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing : and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
Page 153 - And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall My heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Page 80 - And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god: either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or, peradventure, he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Page 200 - And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Page 137 - Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry ; and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword ; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Page 143 - Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
Page 39 - Moses' seat : all therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do ; but do not ye after their works : for they say, and do not.
Page 88 - And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat : for hitherto ye were not able to bear it. Neither yet now are ye able.