 Tis the temptation of the devil That makes all human actions evil : For Saints may do the same things by The Spirit, in sincerity, Which other men are tempted to, And at the devil's instance do ; And yet the actions be contrary, Just as the Saints and...  The Anti-Jacobin Review and Magazine - Page 2901801Full view - About this book
 | Samuel Butler - 1704 - 180 pages
...of the Devil That makes all humane aftions evil : For Stints may do the fame things by The Spirif, in Sincerity, Which other Men are tempted to, And at the Devil's inftance do; And yet the Aftions be contrary, Juft as the Saints and Wicked vary. For as on Land there... | |
 | Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1761 - 570 pages
...'Tis the Temptation of the Devil, That makes all human A<3ions evil : 235 For Saints may do the fame Things by The Spirit, in Sincerity, Which other Men are tempted to, And at the Devil's Inftance do; And yet the Aflions be contrary, 240 Juft as the Saints and Wicked vary. For as on Land... | |
 | John Bell - English poetry - 1797 - 722 pages
...That makes all human actions evil ; For Saints may do the same things by 2^5 The Spirit, insincerity, Which other men are tempted to. And at the devil's instance do, And yet the actions be contrary, 5ust as the Saints and Wicked vary. 240 For as on land there is no... | |
 | 1801 - 584 pages
...wrong, and acts foolishly in requiring an examination. But he, in requiring the same, thinks wisely, and acts prudently ; for he may do the same things by the spirit in sincerity, which other men are templed to, and, at the devil's instance, do. The advantages, the honour, and greatness of this plan,... | |
 | Hugh Leslie - 1808 - 356 pages
...comciences may do. " Tis the temptation of the devil * That makes all human actions evil : " For saints may do the same things by " The spirit, in sincerity,...are tempted to, " And at the devil's instance do. " Yet all of us hold this for true, " No faith is to the wicked due ; *' For truth is precious and... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Thomas Park - 1808 - 506 pages
...Consciences may do. Tis the temptation of the devil That makes all hnman actions evil ; For Saints may do the same things by The Spirit, in sincerity,...men are tempted to, And at the devil's instance do, And yet the actions be contrary, Jnst as the Saints and Wicked vary. For as on land there is no beast... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - English poetry - 1810 - 654 pages
...conscience? may do. Tis the temptation of the Devil That makes all human actions evil ; For saints may do the same things by The spirit, in sincerity, Which other mrn are tempted to, And at the Devil's instance do, And yet the actions be contrary, .lust as the saints... | |
 | Samuel Butler - English poetry - 1812 - 876 pages
...temptation of the devil, That makes all human actions evil : For saints may do the same things by 235 The spirit, in sincerity, "Which other men are tempted to, And at the deviPs instance do; And yet the actions be contrary, Just as the saints and wicked vary. 240 For as... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - English poetry - 1819 - 412 pages
...Consciences may do. 'Tis the temptation of the devil That makes all human actions evil : For Saints may do the same things by The spirit, in sincerity,...men are tempted to, And at the devil's instance do, And yet the actions be contrary, Just as the Saints and Wicked vary. For as on land there is no beast... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Ezekiel Sanford - English poetry - 1819 - 456 pages
...Consciences may do. "Tis the temptation of the devil That makes all human actions evil : For Saints may do the same things by The spirit, in sincerity,...men are tempted to, And at the devil's instance do, And yet the actions be contrary, Just as the Saints and Wicked vary. For as on land there is no beast... | |
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