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... whole portion thus far re- cited , has been reviewed , let a new review be commenced , and continued in the same manner ; and thus on successively , until the work is com- pleted . By pursuing this method , a class will , at any period ...
... whole portion thus far re- cited , has been reviewed , let a new review be commenced , and continued in the same manner ; and thus on successively , until the work is com- pleted . By pursuing this method , a class will , at any period ...
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... whole tenor of Scripture and reason . I do not know that the Scriptures ever give us a reason why we ought to obey God , aside from his existence and attributes , or that they ever put this subject in a light susceptible of a question ...
... whole tenor of Scripture and reason . I do not know that the Scriptures ever give us a reason why we ought to obey God , aside from his existence and attributes , or that they ever put this subject in a light susceptible of a question ...
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... whole foreseen inconvenience likely to be brought upon others by it would amount to , such a piece of injus- tice would not be faulty or vicious at all ; because it would be no more than , in any other case , for a man to prefer his own ...
... whole foreseen inconvenience likely to be brought upon others by it would amount to , such a piece of injus- tice would not be faulty or vicious at all ; because it would be no more than , in any other case , for a man to prefer his own ...
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... whole , be careful for nothing else , and be perfectly willing to sacrifice the happiness of others , to any amount whatsoever , to promote his own , to the least amount soever . Such has been , frequently , the character of sensual and ...
... whole , be careful for nothing else , and be perfectly willing to sacrifice the happiness of others , to any amount whatsoever , to promote his own , to the least amount soever . Such has been , frequently , the character of sensual and ...
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... whole machinery , and yet not know whether the paddles were designed to move the piston - rod , or the piston - rod to move the paddles . 3. It is necessary , therefore , that he should have a con- ception of the relation which the ...
... whole machinery , and yet not know whether the paddles were designed to move the piston - rod , or the piston - rod to move the paddles . 3. It is necessary , therefore , that he should have a con- ception of the relation which the ...
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Page 38 - Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them, for God hath showed it unto them. For the invisible things of him, from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his Eternal Power and God-head, so that they are without excuse...
Page 56 - He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman and his subject, Strong both against the deed; then, as his host, Who should against his murderer shut the door, Not bear the knife myself.
Page 231 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, he shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
Page 118 - He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him.
Page 282 - Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives, while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Page 282 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 273 - Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery : But I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her, hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Page 55 - tis done, then 'twere well It were done quickly: If the assassination Could trammel up the consequence, and catch, 'With his surcease, success ; that but this blow Might be the be-all and the end-all here. But here, upon this bank and shoal of time, — We'd jump the life to come...
Page 74 - I have of late— but wherefore I know not— lost all my mirth, forgone all custom of exercises; and indeed it goes so heavily with my disposition that this goodly frame, the earth, seems to me a sterile promontory...
Page 153 - Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name 'in vain. Remember the Sabbath day, to keep it holy. Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work: but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates...