The claims of Christian philanthropy; or, The duty of a Christian government with respect to moral and religious education [&c.]. |
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Page ix
... consider that , on the first page of which is the motto " Latiùs regnes avidum domando Spiritum , quàm si Libyam remotis Gadibus jungas , et uterque Pœnus Serviat uni . " to be in every respect the best . HORAT . Od . ii . lib . ii . 9 ...
... consider that , on the first page of which is the motto " Latiùs regnes avidum domando Spiritum , quàm si Libyam remotis Gadibus jungas , et uterque Pœnus Serviat uni . " to be in every respect the best . HORAT . Od . ii . lib . ii . 9 ...
Page xiii
... consider , that they have left the work imperfect ; and that the arguments used to discountenance the use of ardent spirits , may be legitimately applied to the common use of wine , ale , and all intoxicating liquors . He has ...
... consider , that they have left the work imperfect ; and that the arguments used to discountenance the use of ardent spirits , may be legitimately applied to the common use of wine , ale , and all intoxicating liquors . He has ...
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... consider the larger classes - Empires - King- doms - Magistracies , or the smaller ramifications of Tribes and Families , by virtue of which a certain correspondence is observable between their several parts , which bear a cer- tain ...
... consider the larger classes - Empires - King- doms - Magistracies , or the smaller ramifications of Tribes and Families , by virtue of which a certain correspondence is observable between their several parts , which bear a cer- tain ...
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... consider , that in the pursuit of an object set before us , regarded as good and attainable , we are bound to follow the most direct and safest road to it ; or , in other words , that wisdom teaches us to use the most advantageous means ...
... consider , that in the pursuit of an object set before us , regarded as good and attainable , we are bound to follow the most direct and safest road to it ; or , in other words , that wisdom teaches us to use the most advantageous means ...
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... considering its ultimate results . Let us take as an ex- ample a neighbouring country , which actually cast off religion altogether , and legalized immorality of every kind ; a nation of infidels , become such , in a great measure ...
... considering its ultimate results . Let us take as an ex- ample a neighbouring country , which actually cast off religion altogether , and legalized immorality of every kind ; a nation of infidels , become such , in a great measure ...
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Page 89 - He sendeth the springs into the valleys, which run among the hills. They give drink to every beast of the field: the wild asses quench their thirst. By them shall the fowls of the heaven have their hahitation, tchich sing among the branches.
Page 89 - Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth. The young lions roar after their prey, and seek their meat from God.
Page 232 - And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient, being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness ; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity ; whisperers, backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, without understanding, covenant-breakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful...
Page 133 - Who hath woe ? who hath sorrow ? who hath contentions ? who hath babbling ? who hath wounds without cause ? who hath redness of eyes ? They that tarry long at the wine ; they that go to seek mixed wine.
Page 89 - He causeth the grass to grow for the cattle, and herb for the service of man: that he may bring forth food out of the earth...
Page 249 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, "Behold, we knew it not;" doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works?
Page 209 - The night is far spent, the day is at hand: let us therefore cast off the works of darkness, and let us put on the armour of light. Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 240 - Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted ; but the rich in that he is made low; because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
Page 134 - It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine ; nor for princes strong drink : 5 Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.
Page 133 - Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast. They have stricken me, shalt thou say, and I was not sick; they have beaten me, and I felt it not: when shall I awake? I will seek it yet again.