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Is it not to accustom himself to ideas of death and judgment till he laughs at both ,
to stifle all remorse , and to extirpate all the fears , which such objects naturally
excite in the consciences of other men ? What is the profession of a judge ?
Is it not to accustom himself to ideas of death and judgment till he laughs at both ,
to stifle all remorse , and to extirpate all the fears , which such objects naturally
excite in the consciences of other men ? What is the profession of a judge ?
Page 89
Let us not pronounce like iniquitous judges on the actions of those sinners , to
whom nature , society , and religion ought to unite us in an affectionate manner .
Let us procure exact informations of the causes of such criminals as we summon
...
Let us not pronounce like iniquitous judges on the actions of those sinners , to
whom nature , society , and religion ought to unite us in an affectionate manner .
Let us procure exact informations of the causes of such criminals as we summon
...
Page 242
When we cease thinking of our judge , it seems to us there is no judge . We
resemble children , who shut their eyes to hide themselves from the sight of their
nurses . 4 . Every part of devotion supposes some action of life , so that if there be
no ...
When we cease thinking of our judge , it seems to us there is no judge . We
resemble children , who shut their eyes to hide themselves from the sight of their
nurses . 4 . Every part of devotion supposes some action of life , so that if there be
no ...
Page 325
To judge whether a man be happy or miserable , whether it be better for him to
exist or not to exist , we must not consider him in regard to a few moments , but in
the whole of his existence : . we must examine whether , all things considered ...
To judge whether a man be happy or miserable , whether it be better for him to
exist or not to exist , we must not consider him in regard to a few moments , but in
the whole of his existence : . we must examine whether , all things considered ...
Page 337
My brethren , when we judge our own hearts , let us keep this principle in view . A
passion hateful in itself , and hateful on account of the crimes it makes us commit
, may become more so by circumstances . What is an innocent freedom in ...
My brethren , when we judge our own hearts , let us keep this principle in view . A
passion hateful in itself , and hateful on account of the crimes it makes us commit
, may become more so by circumstances . What is an innocent freedom in ...
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| Title | Sermons Translated from the Original French of the Late Rev. James Saurin ..., Volume 5 Sermons Translated from the Original French of the Late Rev. James Saurin, Joseph Sutcliffe |
| Authors | Jacques Saurin, Robert Robinson |
| Publisher | L. Nichols, 1806 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 22 Aug 2008 |
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