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... better understandings in the nature and end of their profeffion ; by en- quiring , how far it is allowable to use colour- ings in pleadings to conceal the deformity of a bad cause , or whether the worst may , contrary to conviction , be ...
... better understandings in the nature and end of their profeffion ; by en- quiring , how far it is allowable to use colour- ings in pleadings to conceal the deformity of a bad cause , or whether the worst may , contrary to conviction , be ...
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... better argument where- with to convince the gainfayer of its truth and utility . EXAMINE then the quality and extent of benevolence in favage life ; before human nature hath been rendered base and degene- rate , as fome affect to fpeak ...
... better argument where- with to convince the gainfayer of its truth and utility . EXAMINE then the quality and extent of benevolence in favage life ; before human nature hath been rendered base and degene- rate , as fome affect to fpeak ...
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... but this expediency can never be- come a reason , why a few men of like paf- fions with others , and no better than the rest of their kind , fhould be permitted in any any age or country to tyrannise over their fellows by 60 III . SERMON.
... but this expediency can never be- come a reason , why a few men of like paf- fions with others , and no better than the rest of their kind , fhould be permitted in any any age or country to tyrannise over their fellows by 60 III . SERMON.
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... better fate , ye fell ; - lamented by every friend of humanity , affisted by none . WAS it the Spirit of Christianity which combined , in an unnatural union , three of the most powerful Sovereigns in Europe , and induced them to plan ...
... better fate , ye fell ; - lamented by every friend of humanity , affisted by none . WAS it the Spirit of Christianity which combined , in an unnatural union , three of the most powerful Sovereigns in Europe , and induced them to plan ...
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... better understood . In the mean time it is our efpecial duty , as Minifters of the Gofpel , to represent the rights of humanity as of more value than the arts of fovereignty , the laws of Chrif- tianity as far more facred than the ...
... better understood . In the mean time it is our efpecial duty , as Minifters of the Gofpel , to represent the rights of humanity as of more value than the arts of fovereignty , the laws of Chrif- tianity as far more facred than the ...
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Page 259 - Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Page 262 - Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto him, that ye be not soon shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter as from us, as that the day of Christ is at hand.
Page 234 - Now, when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled ; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
Page 247 - Behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel, and with the house of Judah : Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day that I took them by the hand to bring them out of the land of Egypt ; which my covenant they brake, although I was an husband unto them, saith the LORD.
Page 55 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. 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 sake.
Page 243 - And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off. And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
Page 394 - My son, fear thou the LORD and the king : and meddle not with them that are given to change...
Page 79 - For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good. and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is a minister of God to thee for good.
Page 179 - Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, 'Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungred and ye gave me meat, I was thirsty and ye gave me drink, I was a stranger and ye took me in; naked and ye clothed me, I was sick and ye visited me, I was in prison and ye came unto me.
Page 1 - 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 ? 8 Nay, ye do wrong, and defraud, and that your brethren.