Theron and Aspasio: Or, A Series of Dialogues and Letters, Upon the Most Important and Interesting Subjects, Volume 1 |
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... Attention , and create Delight.- -Yet I have fometimes thought , that it is not abfolutely impoffible , to make even the ftern Face of Controverfy wear a Smile ; and to reap fome valuable Fruit , from the rugged Fur- rows of Difputation ...
... Attention , and create Delight.- -Yet I have fometimes thought , that it is not abfolutely impoffible , to make even the ftern Face of Controverfy wear a Smile ; and to reap fome valuable Fruit , from the rugged Fur- rows of Difputation ...
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... Attention to the infpired Writings . Thefe He ftudied , with the unbiaffed Impar- tiality of a Critic ; yet with the reverential Simplicity of a Chriftian . These He regard- ed , as the unerring Standard of Duty -- the authentic Charter ...
... Attention to the infpired Writings . Thefe He ftudied , with the unbiaffed Impar- tiality of a Critic ; yet with the reverential Simplicity of a Chriftian . These He regard- ed , as the unerring Standard of Duty -- the authentic Charter ...
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... Attention does not hang * upon the venerable Accents , and our Talk dwell upon the incomparable Truths ! - Ther . I admire , I must confess , the very Lan- guage of the Bible . In this , methinks , I difcern a Conformity , between the ...
... Attention does not hang * upon the venerable Accents , and our Talk dwell upon the incomparable Truths ! - Ther . I admire , I must confess , the very Lan- guage of the Bible . In this , methinks , I difcern a Conformity , between the ...
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... Attention . Having ftrolled in this darkfome Avenue , without a Speck of Sunshine , without a Glimpse of the Heavens ; on a fudden , they step into open Day - Surprifing ! cries Afpafio . What a Change is this ! What delightful En ...
... Attention . Having ftrolled in this darkfome Avenue , without a Speck of Sunshine , without a Glimpse of the Heavens ; on a fudden , they step into open Day - Surprifing ! cries Afpafio . What a Change is this ! What delightful En ...
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... Attention to a more pleafing Object . Let Him obferve the exquifite Skill , which , here and every where , conducts the Zeal of the inspired Writer . - The Ódes of Pindar are celebrated for their fine Tranfitions ; which , though bold ...
... Attention to a more pleafing Object . Let Him obferve the exquifite Skill , which , here and every where , conducts the Zeal of the inspired Writer . - The Ódes of Pindar are celebrated for their fine Tranfitions ; which , though bold ...
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Page 60 - If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, put that on mine account ; I Paul have written it with mine own hand, I will repay it : albeit I do not say to thee how thou owest unto me even thine own self besides.
Page 237 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Page 398 - Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight.
Page 208 - Original Sin standeth not in the following of Adam, (as the Pelagians do vainly talk;) but it is the fault and corruption of the Nature of every man, that naturally is engendered of the offspring of Adam...
Page 352 - I am the Lord thy God, who brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage.
Page 399 - I beheld, and lo ! a great multitude, which no man can number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues...
Page 193 - ... of every climate. Oranges may grow wild in it; myrrh may be met with in every hedge ; and if he thinks it proper to have a grove of spices, he can quickly command sun enough to raise it. If all this will not furnish out...
Page 193 - In a word, he has the modelling of Nature in his own hands, and may give her what charms he pleases, provided he does not re-form her too much, and run into absurdities by endeavouring to excel.
Page 234 - Let your light fo fhine before men, that they may fee your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.
Page 333 - Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.