Moral reflections on select passages of the New Testament, by the author of The gentleman instructed, Volume 11736 |
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Page ix
... pains to compare our prefent enjoyments with the ex- pectation of the future , the vast recompence of a good life with the fevere chaftifements of a bad one ; we may either be allured to the prac- tice of virtue , or fear'd out of the ...
... pains to compare our prefent enjoyments with the ex- pectation of the future , the vast recompence of a good life with the fevere chaftifements of a bad one ; we may either be allured to the prac- tice of virtue , or fear'd out of the ...
Page xiii
... pain ? Seeing they for- got the only business , that deferved their thoughts and required their application ? The doleful burthen of their eternal lamentation demonftrates , that the title of folly fuits better with their conduct , than ...
... pain ? Seeing they for- got the only business , that deferved their thoughts and required their application ? The doleful burthen of their eternal lamentation demonftrates , that the title of folly fuits better with their conduct , than ...
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... pain of God's high difpleasure ? ; Could difufe repeal divine or natural laws , as well as human , Thou shalt not commit adultery , would be of no force . But alas ! neither time nor custom can plead prescription against God and na ...
... pain of God's high difpleasure ? ; Could difufe repeal divine or natural laws , as well as human , Thou shalt not commit adultery , would be of no force . But alas ! neither time nor custom can plead prescription against God and na ...
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... pains to follicit his mercy with confidence and fub- miffion . The reason why temptations triumph over our in- nocence , and we fall a facrifice to the violence of flesh and blood , is , because we never think of im- ploring the fuccour ...
... pains to follicit his mercy with confidence and fub- miffion . The reason why temptations triumph over our in- nocence , and we fall a facrifice to the violence of flesh and blood , is , because we never think of im- ploring the fuccour ...
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... pain in com- pofing difcords , than in fomenting them . For it is certain , as pardon is more chriftian , fo is it lefs troublesome , than revenge : and he suffers lefs , who forgets an injury , than he who ftands upon the for- mality ...
... pain in com- pofing difcords , than in fomenting them . For it is certain , as pardon is more chriftian , fo is it lefs troublesome , than revenge : and he suffers lefs , who forgets an injury , than he who ftands upon the for- mality ...
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Page 328 - And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand : and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews ! 30 And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Page 290 - And he left them, and went away again, and prayed the third time, saying the same words. Then cometh he to his disciples, and saith unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
Page 82 - And he went down with them, and came to Nazareth, and was subject unto them : but his mother kept all these sayings in her heart.
Page 115 - For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Page 94 - When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was-, (but the servants which drew the water knew) the governor of the feast...
Page 268 - Which of you convinceth me of sin ? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me ? 47 He that is of God heareth God's words : ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.
Page 63 - Now I say, That the heir, as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a servant, though he be lord of all ; but is under tutors and governors, until the time appointed of the father.
Page 76 - For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think ; but to think soberly, according as God- hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.
Page 128 - And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body ; and be ye thankful.
Page 330 - Some of them that stood there, when they heard that said, This man calleth for Elias. And straightway one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.