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... greater enjoyment or brighter prospects , in temporals or spirituals either . " On returning to his home at Exeter , he assiduously continued the preparation of his " Essays , " a great part of which , as well as his “ Inquiry into the ...
... greater enjoyment or brighter prospects , in temporals or spirituals either . " On returning to his home at Exeter , he assiduously continued the preparation of his " Essays , " a great part of which , as well as his “ Inquiry into the ...
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... greater crimi- nals neglected - Capital punishments not efficient as examples -Public executions - Paul - Grotius - Murder - The punishment of death irrevocable - Rousseau - Recapitulation . CHAP . VIII . RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS ...
... greater crimi- nals neglected - Capital punishments not efficient as examples -Public executions - Paul - Grotius - Murder - The punishment of death irrevocable - Rousseau - Recapitulation . CHAP . VIII . RELIGIOUS ESTABLISHMENTS ...
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... greater , because these subjects have usually been examined , as the writer conceives , by other and very different standards . The reader will probably find , in each of these essays , some principles or some conclusions respecting ...
... greater , because these subjects have usually been examined , as the writer conceives , by other and very different standards . The reader will probably find , in each of these essays , some principles or some conclusions respecting ...
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... greater authority , and God the less . If a proposition is proved to be true , no contrary reasonings can show it to be false ; and yet it is neces- sary to refer to such reasonings , not indeed for the sake of the truth , but for the ...
... greater authority , and God the less . If a proposition is proved to be true , no contrary reasonings can show it to be false ; and yet it is neces- sary to refer to such reasonings , not indeed for the sake of the truth , but for the ...
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... greater confidence in God than most men are willing to repose , or than most mor- alists are willing to recommend . But whatever have been the causes , the fact is indis- putable , that few or none of the systems of morality which have ...
... greater confidence in God than most men are willing to repose , or than most mor- alists are willing to recommend . But whatever have been the causes , the fact is indis- putable , that few or none of the systems of morality which have ...
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Page 204 - Lord thine oaths, but I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne; nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 191 - Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life ? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.
Page 117 - Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.
Page 360 - For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 440 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 329 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Page 427 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment; but I say unto you that whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment...
Page 209 - For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers...
Page 31 - For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Page 389 - As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.