Thelyphthora, Or, A Treatise on Female Ruin, in Its Causes, Effects, Consequences, Prevention, and Remedy: Considered on the Basis of the Divine Law: Under the Following Heads, Viz. Marriage, Whoredom, and Fornication, Adultery, Polygamy, Divorce : with Many Other Incidental Matters, Particularly Including an Examination of the Principles and Tendency of Stat. 26 Geo. II. C. 33 Commonly Called the Marriage Act : in Two Volumes, Volume 1 |
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... thofe Means are , it is the Purpose of this Book to lay before the public Eye , and to recommend , in the moft earnest and serious Manner , to Legislative Interpofition ; not as oppofing one Human Scheme to another , but as restoring ...
... thofe Means are , it is the Purpose of this Book to lay before the public Eye , and to recommend , in the moft earnest and serious Manner , to Legislative Interpofition ; not as oppofing one Human Scheme to another , but as restoring ...
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... thofe , whom God's law formed to protect . Many of you , my LORDS and GEN- TLEMEN , are members of the LEGISLA- TURE ; and if , from what fhall be faid on the matters treated in this book , they should become the fubjects of your feri ...
... thofe , whom God's law formed to protect . Many of you , my LORDS and GEN- TLEMEN , are members of the LEGISLA- TURE ; and if , from what fhall be faid on the matters treated in this book , they should become the fubjects of your feri ...
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... thofe , whofe care , ex- pence , and vigilance , for the good of their fellow - creatures , has occafioned them the trouble of this address from Their moft humble fervant , And ardent well - wisher to their good defigns , THE AUTHOR ...
... thofe , whofe care , ex- pence , and vigilance , for the good of their fellow - creatures , has occafioned them the trouble of this address from Their moft humble fervant , And ardent well - wisher to their good defigns , THE AUTHOR ...
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... thofe of human invention , the Author defires to think , and to let think , and wherefoever the fcriptures are filent , to be fo too . He does not efteem it worth his while to expend a fingle drop of ink in fuch controverfies . He does ...
... thofe of human invention , the Author defires to think , and to let think , and wherefoever the fcriptures are filent , to be fo too . He does not efteem it worth his while to expend a fingle drop of ink in fuch controverfies . He does ...
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... hold that lyes and fictions are useful to " the people , and that truth would be " hurtful to thofe who are not able to " bear its light and fplendor . " And he " adds- ( 6 5 << << adds- " If the laws of the church PREFACE . xix.
... hold that lyes and fictions are useful to " the people , and that truth would be " hurtful to thofe who are not able to " bear its light and fplendor . " And he " adds- ( 6 5 << << adds- " If the laws of the church PREFACE . xix.
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Page 294 - For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, forasmuch as he is the image and glory of God : but the woman is the glory of the man. For the man is not of the woman; but the woman of the man. Neither was the man created for the woman ; but the woman for the man.
Page 9 - Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men...
Page 298 - The Old Testament is not contrary to the New : for both in the Old and New Testament everlasting life is offered to mankind by Christ, who is the only mediator between God and man, being both God and man. Wherefore they are not to be heard, which feign that the old fathers did look only for transitory promises.
Page 397 - I will raise them up a prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth ; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him.
Page 193 - But he that is married careth for the things that are of the world, how he may please his wife.
Page 287 - And his mercy is on them that fear him from generation to generation. He hath shewed strength with his arm; he hath scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts. He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich he hath sent empty away. He hath holpen his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy; as he spake to our fathers, to Abraham, and to his seed for ever.
Page 287 - My soul doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour. For he hath regarded the low estate of his handmaiden: for, behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed. For he that is mighty hath done to me great things; and holy is his name.
Page 38 - Then the man that lay with her shall give unto the damsel's father fifty shekels of silver, and she shall be his wife; because he hath humbled her, he may not put her away all his days.
Page 334 - Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven ; and come and follow me.
Page 167 - If his children forsake my law, and walk not in my judgments; if they break my statutes, and keep not my commandments; then will I visit their transgression with the rod, and their iniquity with stripes. Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him, nor suffer my faithfulness to fail.