The means of redressing, and the duty of forgiving injuries consider'd, a sermon1755 |
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... Such only as either are not fen- fible of an Affront , or dare not refent it . But Men , who have the least Regard to their Repu- tation , will not put up Affronts , which , they A think , think , it becomes them to revenge ; or bear ...
... Such only as either are not fen- fible of an Affront , or dare not refent it . But Men , who have the least Regard to their Repu- tation , will not put up Affronts , which , they A think , think , it becomes them to revenge ; or bear ...
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... Common - Wealth : -Or , in short , all fuch Injuries as shall be judg'd , by the Wisest and Beft of Men , not fit to be pass'd by . It is neceffary that the violent fhou'd be re- firain'd , and the unjust punished , as well that They ...
... Common - Wealth : -Or , in short , all fuch Injuries as shall be judg'd , by the Wisest and Beft of Men , not fit to be pass'd by . It is neceffary that the violent fhou'd be re- firain'd , and the unjust punished , as well that They ...
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... Injuries , as ought to have a strict Notice taken of them . We have the Laws ... Injuries will no more justify Malice , and Oppreffion , than small ones a Profecution . But this indeed is a Piece of Counsel , which we may ... Such [ 9 ]
... Injuries , as ought to have a strict Notice taken of them . We have the Laws ... Injuries will no more justify Malice , and Oppreffion , than small ones a Profecution . But this indeed is a Piece of Counsel , which we may ... Such [ 9 ]
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... Injuries mention'd in the Verses immediately following the Text ; Such as Smiting on the Cheek ; taking away a Coat ; compelling one to go a Mile , and the like . By these we shou'd form a Judgment of what Injuries we ought to deem ...
... Injuries mention'd in the Verses immediately following the Text ; Such as Smiting on the Cheek ; taking away a Coat ; compelling one to go a Mile , and the like . By these we shou'd form a Judgment of what Injuries we ought to deem ...
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... us therefore ftrive to be like God , who when He defcended in the Cloud , pass'd before Mofes , and proclaim'd his Name , made use of Words to represent Himself , not expreffive of Majesty Majesty , Dominion , and Power , [ Such as [ 13 ]
... us therefore ftrive to be like God , who when He defcended in the Cloud , pass'd before Mofes , and proclaim'd his Name , made use of Words to represent Himself , not expreffive of Majesty Majesty , Dominion , and Power , [ Such as [ 13 ]
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Affronts againſt alſo becauſe beſt Bleffing Cafes Cauſe ceffary Chrif Chriſtianity Confequences confider confider'd Confideration confiftent Conſtitution cou'd County of Bucks Courſe Defence Duty eaſy Execution fame fay unto feek feldom fenfible fhall urge fhou'd fince finning flight flow to Anger Forbearance forbid forgive ftand ftir fuch Injuries fufficient George give Goodneſs Grand-Jury greateſt Ground for Complaints Hatred High-Sheriff Himſelf Honourable Infolence injur'd Judge juft jur'd juſt Juſtice juſtifiable Kindneſs Laws leaſt Lord Magiftrates Majeſty Merciful and Gracious minently moft moſt muſt neceffary notwithſtanding nouriſh Obfervance obligeth Offenders ourſelves Paffions Pardon particular Injuries paſs'd Patience Perfons perfwade PERIAM Precept prefumptuous private Revenge Profecution propos'd publick Publiſh'd Puniſhment purfue Readineſs Reaſon receiv'd redreffing redrefs'd Refentments refift Evil Refift not Evil remit requifite Reſiſtance Right rity Saviour ſeem ſhall Sins ſtand ſuch take in refifting Temper themſelves theſe thofe Evils thoſe thought tient Unleſs uſe Whofe wou'd
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