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... advantage which first excited it " be no more . " And this continuance of the passion after the reason of it has ceased , is nothing else , say they , than what happens in other cases ; especially in the love of money , which is in no ...
... advantage which first excited it " be no more . " And this continuance of the passion after the reason of it has ceased , is nothing else , say they , than what happens in other cases ; especially in the love of money , which is in no ...
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... advantages of greatness , the pleasures of ambition and superiority , are in reality common to all conditions . But whether the pursuits of ambition be ever wise , whether they contribute more to the happiness or misery of the pursuers ...
... advantages of greatness , the pleasures of ambition and superiority , are in reality common to all conditions . But whether the pursuits of ambition be ever wise , whether they contribute more to the happiness or misery of the pursuers ...
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... advantage over all the world ; for he has constantly before his eyes an object of su- preme importance , productive of perpetual engagement and ac- tivity , and of which the pursuit ( which can be said of no pursuit besides ) lasts him ...
... advantage over all the world ; for he has constantly before his eyes an object of su- preme importance , productive of perpetual engagement and ac- tivity , and of which the pursuit ( which can be said of no pursuit besides ) lasts him ...
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... advantage is with those habits which allow of an indulgence in the deviation from them . The luxurious receive no greater pleasure from their dainties , than the peasant does from his bread and cheese : but the peasant , whenever he ...
... advantage is with those habits which allow of an indulgence in the deviation from them . The luxurious receive no greater pleasure from their dainties , than the peasant does from his bread and cheese : but the peasant , whenever he ...
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... advantage over virtue , even with respect to this world's happiness . CHAPTER VII . VIRTUE . VIRTUE is " the doing good to mankind , in obedience to the " will of God , and for the sake of everlasting happiness . " According to which ...
... advantage over virtue , even with respect to this world's happiness . CHAPTER VII . VIRTUE . VIRTUE is " the doing good to mankind , in obedience to the " will of God , and for the sake of everlasting happiness . " According to which ...
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Page 212 - Wherefore the children of Israel shall keep the sabbath, to observe the sabbath throughout their generations, for a perpetual covenant. It is a sign between me and the children of Israel for ever : for in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, and on the seventh day he rested, and was refreshed.
Page 149 - And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Page 103 - Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths: But I say unto you, Swear not at all...
Page 122 - Neither was there any among them that lacked : for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the Apostles' feet : and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Page 88 - Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury : unto a stranger thou mayest lend upon usury ; but unto thy brother thou shalt not lend upon usury...
Page 130 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 131 - But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.
Page 126 - And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?
Page 241 - But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath- but also for conscience
Page 40 - For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward.