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... offences - Seduction -Duelling - Insolvents - Criminal debtors - Gradations of guilt in insol- vency - Libels : Mode of punishing - Effects of the laws respecting libels- Effects of public censure - Libels on the government - Advantages ...
... offences - Seduction -Duelling - Insolvents - Criminal debtors - Gradations of guilt in insol- vency - Libels : Mode of punishing - Effects of the laws respecting libels- Effects of public censure - Libels on the government - Advantages ...
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... offences . The principle too is liable to the most extravagant abuse -- or rather extravagant abuse is , in the present condition of mankind , insepa- rable from its general adoption . " Whatever is expedient is right , " solilo- quizes ...
... offences . The principle too is liable to the most extravagant abuse -- or rather extravagant abuse is , in the present condition of mankind , insepa- rable from its general adoption . " Whatever is expedient is right , " solilo- quizes ...
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... offence against the relative duties has its origin , if not in the malevolent propensities , at least in those propen- sities which are incongruous with love . I know not whether it is possible to disregard any one obligation that ...
... offence against the relative duties has its origin , if not in the malevolent propensities , at least in those propen- sities which are incongruous with love . I know not whether it is possible to disregard any one obligation that ...
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... offence . " And again , as a general rule : " He that doubteth is condemned if he eat , because he eateth not of faith : for whatsoever is not of faith , is sin . " And here we possess a sufficient answer to those who affect to make ...
... offence . " And again , as a general rule : " He that doubteth is condemned if he eat , because he eateth not of faith : for whatsoever is not of faith , is sin . " And here we possess a sufficient answer to those who affect to make ...
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... offence arise which are considered to be of such importance that life must be staked to atone for them , though in reality they are not so . In a state of highly polished society , an affront is held to be a serious injury . It must ...
... offence arise which are considered to be of such importance that life must be staked to atone for them , though in reality they are not so . In a state of highly polished society , an affront is held to be a serious injury . It must ...
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Page 144 - 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 90 - Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: 17. Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ 18.
Page 123 - And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned...
Page 65 - And he that keepeth his commandments dwelleth in him, and he in him. And hereby we know that he abideth in us, by the Spirit which he hath given us.
Page 96 - And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.
Page 410 - 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 156 - I AB do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to His Majesty King George...
Page 137 - Go to now, ye that say, To-day or to-morrow we will go into such a city and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain : 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 410 - Then said he unto them, But now, he that hath a purse, let him take it, and likewise his scrip: and he that hath no sword, let him sell his garment, and buy one.
Page 145 - Thou shalt have no other gods before me. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth : thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them...