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... vicious in some respects may have quali- ties which may lessen the odiousness arising from his vice ; as wit , eloquence , politeness , carelessness about money , beauty of person , or dress or other ornaments , external accomplishments ...
... vicious in some respects may have quali- ties which may lessen the odiousness arising from his vice ; as wit , eloquence , politeness , carelessness about money , beauty of person , or dress or other ornaments , external accomplishments ...
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... vicious are spoken of as hating the virtuous : the mere sight of a virtuous man may make one of an opposite character feel inward mental pain ; and , if not wholly abandoned , remorse and shame . The virtuous continually , though ...
... vicious are spoken of as hating the virtuous : the mere sight of a virtuous man may make one of an opposite character feel inward mental pain ; and , if not wholly abandoned , remorse and shame . The virtuous continually , though ...
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John Hey. Scriptures call vicious actions works of darkness , Eph . v . 11. and affirm that " every one that doeth evil hateth the light , " John iii . 20. and that " all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light , " Eph ...
John Hey. Scriptures call vicious actions works of darkness , Eph . v . 11. and affirm that " every one that doeth evil hateth the light , " John iii . 20. and that " all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light , " Eph ...
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... vicious , is often compounded with hatred ; because though these sentiments are in their nature distinct , many viccs are the occasion of their being both excited at the same time , or jointly . Thus when we see instances of pride ...
... vicious , is often compounded with hatred ; because though these sentiments are in their nature distinct , many viccs are the occasion of their being both excited at the same time , or jointly . Thus when we see instances of pride ...
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... vicious qualities must so interrupt that general happiness of which all men must be ena- moured , that they could not be born : vicious qualities could have no continuance in a state where all odious qualities were extinct , 31. But the ...
... vicious qualities must so interrupt that general happiness of which all men must be ena- moured , that they could not be born : vicious qualities could have no continuance in a state where all odious qualities were extinct , 31. But the ...
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Page 202 - Moreover, if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone : if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
Page 186 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
Page 133 - And it came to pass, as soon as he came nigh unto the camp, that he saw the calf, and the dancing : and Moses' anger waxed hot, and he cast the tables out of his hands, and brake them beneath the mount.
Page 153 - And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall My heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
Page 80 - And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud; for he is a god: either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or, peradventure, he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Page 200 - And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him.
Page 137 - Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child. If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry ; and my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword ; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
Page 143 - 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?
Page 39 - Moses' seat : all therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do ; but do not ye after their works : for they say, and do not.
Page 88 - And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat : for hitherto ye were not able to bear it. Neither yet now are ye able.