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... Suppose men to hold any sort of intercourse with each other in a light which is faint and imperfect , and it is natural to con- ceive them interfering with each other , and doing each ' other harm ; but suppose the light to shine fully ...
... Suppose men to hold any sort of intercourse with each other in a light which is faint and imperfect , and it is natural to con- ceive them interfering with each other , and doing each ' other harm ; but suppose the light to shine fully ...
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... suppose each man to be free to choose in every instance . Thus when a rule or law is made about admitting evidence , men are supposed to be influenced by private interest ; and therefore it is a maxim , that no one shall be a wit- ness ...
... suppose each man to be free to choose in every instance . Thus when a rule or law is made about admitting evidence , men are supposed to be influenced by private interest ; and therefore it is a maxim , that no one shall be a wit- ness ...
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... suppose men to form large societies in this manner , their en- joyments must he very abundant ; but the smallest knots of friends , so united , could not fail to produce a continual increase of good ; and that of such a sort as would ...
... suppose men to form large societies in this manner , their en- joyments must he very abundant ; but the smallest knots of friends , so united , could not fail to produce a continual increase of good ; and that of such a sort as would ...
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... Suppose hatred in its best state , not to be recommended in Scripture ; neither is paren- tal love ( Ogden Ser . xii . on Commandments . ) If hatred , in its ordinary state , be forbidden in Scripture , so is killing , so is swearing ...
... Suppose hatred in its best state , not to be recommended in Scripture ; neither is paren- tal love ( Ogden Ser . xii . on Commandments . ) If hatred , in its ordinary state , be forbidden in Scripture , so is killing , so is swearing ...
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... Suppose a person to make some progress in softening his hatred , but not entirely to overcome it : he is determined not to indulge a decided disgust , but yet his mind continues in some degree embittered ; his prejudice does not wholly ...
... Suppose a person to make some progress in softening his hatred , but not entirely to overcome it : he is determined not to indulge a decided disgust , but yet his mind continues in some degree embittered ; his prejudice does not wholly ...
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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.