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... considered as our equals : ( b ) and con- tempt always estimates its object as in some sense an inferior . Disapprobation , or detestation , arises from a view of conduct ; or if we in some sort disapprove of persons , it is because ...
... considered as our equals : ( b ) and con- tempt always estimates its object as in some sense an inferior . Disapprobation , or detestation , arises from a view of conduct ; or if we in some sort disapprove of persons , it is because ...
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... considered as the stem from which all the others have branched out . This sense when found out , may be called the literal sense , and when we have connected the other senses with it , and with each other , they all together form a ...
... considered as the stem from which all the others have branched out . This sense when found out , may be called the literal sense , and when we have connected the other senses with it , and with each other , they all together form a ...
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... considered the Nature of hatred , and the language of scripture in relation to it ; I pro- ceed to the second thing proposed ; ( §4 ) which was to examine into its Effects , good and evil . For of its effects some are beneficial ...
... considered the Nature of hatred , and the language of scripture in relation to it ; I pro- ceed to the second thing proposed ; ( §4 ) which was to examine into its Effects , good and evil . For of its effects some are beneficial ...
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... considered as a good , or as the work of our Crea- tor , must be classed with those remedies for evils , ( for it is impossible but that evils will come ) which are not in themselves perfectly free from evil . Poisons which are ...
... considered as a good , or as the work of our Crea- tor , must be classed with those remedies for evils , ( for it is impossible but that evils will come ) which are not in themselves perfectly free from evil . Poisons which are ...
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... considered hereafter . 34. The man who is easily disgusted , does harm not only to those with whom he is connected , but to persons who are in a great measure strangers to him . If he sees one only at a distance , and very imperfectly ...
... considered hereafter . 34. The man who is easily disgusted , does harm not only to those with whom he is connected , but to persons who are in a great measure strangers to him . If he sees one only at a distance , and very imperfectly ...
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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.