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... rules on the daily proceedings of common life ; and by fhewing the appli- cation of the precepts to a variety of cafes , pointed out the method of applying them to all . Having come upon earth , that he might redeem us from all iniquity ...
... rules on the daily proceedings of common life ; and by fhewing the appli- cation of the precepts to a variety of cafes , pointed out the method of applying them to all . Having come upon earth , that he might redeem us from all iniquity ...
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... peace of fociety , that any principle which , in its immediate confequences , fhould be generally fubverfive of the rules of integrity , justice , and kind- nefs ; nefs ; nay , which fhould not apparently display a [ 20 ]
... peace of fociety , that any principle which , in its immediate confequences , fhould be generally fubverfive of the rules of integrity , justice , and kind- nefs ; nefs ; nay , which fhould not apparently display a [ 20 ]
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... rule , it is always on the side of relaxation . Hence again , the principle advances in the estimation of the world . " Here , " men exclaim , " is a fober and " rational criterion of moral conduct . Here < c is morality , ufeful , but ...
... rule , it is always on the side of relaxation . Hence again , the principle advances in the estimation of the world . " Here , " men exclaim , " is a fober and " rational criterion of moral conduct . Here < c is morality , ufeful , but ...
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... rule . " In an early part of the preceding discourse I had occasion briefly to allude to the three erroneous principles of morality , which , in the present day , are prevalent among our- felves , expediency , honour , and cuftom ...
... rule . " In an early part of the preceding discourse I had occasion briefly to allude to the three erroneous principles of morality , which , in the present day , are prevalent among our- felves , expediency , honour , and cuftom ...
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... coolly viewing life and its temptations at a distance , may logically derive from the principle of expediency many moral rules analogous to C 4 injunctions injunctions of Holy Writ . But when these wife men falfe Principles of Morality .
... coolly viewing life and its temptations at a distance , may logically derive from the principle of expediency many moral rules analogous to C 4 injunctions injunctions of Holy Writ . But when these wife men falfe Principles of Morality .
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Page 145 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 367 - Jews ; to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law; To...
Page 380 - Then gathered the chief priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we ? for this man doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe on him ; and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation.
Page 145 - I command thee this day : lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied ; then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the Lord thy God...
Page 366 - For though I be free from all men, yet have I made myself servant unto all, that I might gain the more. And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews ; to them that are under the law...
Page 181 - But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort ? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
Page 123 - No man hath seen God at any time. If we love one another God dwelleth in us, and His love is perfected in us.
Page 180 - Therefore I thought it necessary to exhort the brethren, that they would go before unto you, and make up beforehand your bounty, whereof ye had notice before, that the same might be ready, as a matter of bounty, and not as of covetousness.
Page 189 - Blessed is he that considereth the poor: the Lord will deliver him in time of trouble. The Lord will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Page 345 - For it was not an enemy that reproached me ; Then I could have borne it : Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; Then I would have hid myself from him : But it was thou, a man mine equal, My guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked unto the house of God in company.