A Socratic discourse on truth and faithfulness; the sequel to A father's instructions [by T. Percival].1781 - 79 halaman |
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... heaven by it . " Whenever , from the concurrence of extraordinary circumftances , the prac- tice of one virtue is rendered incompatible with the performance of another , of much higher obligation , it is evident that the inferior muft ...
... heaven by it . " Whenever , from the concurrence of extraordinary circumftances , the prac- tice of one virtue is rendered incompatible with the performance of another , of much higher obligation , it is evident that the inferior muft ...
Halaman 14
... heaven That , offended at their refufal to support the objects of his peculiar favour , the Deity was pre- paring to punish their crime with exemplary feverity ; and that the moon should be darkened that very night , and affume a bloody ...
... heaven That , offended at their refufal to support the objects of his peculiar favour , the Deity was pre- paring to punish their crime with exemplary feverity ; and that the moon should be darkened that very night , and affume a bloody ...
Halaman 15
... Heaven . Truth is so important , and of fo delicate a nature , that every poffible precaution fhould be em- * See Robertfon's Hift . of America , Vol . I. Book 2 . ployed ployed to extenuate its violation , although the facri- fice ON ...
... Heaven . Truth is so important , and of fo delicate a nature , that every poffible precaution fhould be em- * See Robertfon's Hift . of America , Vol . I. Book 2 . ployed ployed to extenuate its violation , although the facri- fice ON ...
Halaman 45
... better homily , than that , which you disapprove ; for my genius , thank Heaven , hath yet loft nothing of its vigour . Henceforth , however , I will chufe an " " < 6 " abler " abler confidant than you are . Go , " Ο Ν 45 TRUTH .
... better homily , than that , which you disapprove ; for my genius , thank Heaven , hath yet loft nothing of its vigour . Henceforth , however , I will chufe an " " < 6 " abler " abler confidant than you are . Go , " Ο Ν 45 TRUTH .
Halaman 53
... heaven ; if not , I " fhall fupprefs it . I had no fooner spoken these " words , but a loud , though yet gentle noife , came " from the heavens , which did so comfort and chear me , that I took my petition as granted , and that I had ...
... heaven ; if not , I " fhall fupprefs it . I had no fooner spoken these " words , but a loud , though yet gentle noife , came " from the heavens , which did so comfort and chear me , that I took my petition as granted , and that I had ...
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Halaman 74 - I care not, fortune, what you me deny : You cannot rob me of free nature's grace ; You cannot shut the windows of the sky, Through which Aurora shows her brightening face ; You cannot bar my constant feet to trace The woods and lawns, by living stream, at eve Let health my nerves and finer fibres brace, And I their toys to the great children leave : Of fancy, reason, virtue, nought can me bereave.
Halaman 60 - For before that certain came from James, he did eat with the Gentiles : but when they were come, he withdrew and separated himself, fearing them which were of the circumcision.
Halaman 61 - Ye know how that it is an unlawful thing for a man that is a Jew to keep company, or come unto one of another nation; but God hath shewed me that I should not call any man common or unclean.
Halaman 20 - Then said the Jews, Forty and six years was this temple in building, and wilt Thou rear it up in three days ? But He spake of the temple of His body.
Halaman 21 - Christ was the word that spake it; He took the bread and brake it; And what the word did make it, That I believe, and take it.
Halaman 79 - But the taste for natural beauty is subservient to higher purposes than those which have been enumerated ; and the cultivation of it not only refines and humanizes, but dignifies and exalts the affections. It elevates them to the admiration and love of that Being who is the Author of all that is fair, sublime, and good in the creation.
Halaman 36 - Spanish merchants, with sentiments suitable to their usual integrity, sustained the whole loss, and indemnified the foreigners by whom they were employed. The fraud was detected, and the treasurer of the revenue in Peru, the author of it, was publicly burnt.
Halaman 60 - But when I saw that they walked not uprightly, according to the truth of the gospel, I said unto Peter before them all, If thou, being a Jew, livest after the manner of Gentiles, and not as do the Jews...
Halaman 41 - True gentleness is founded on a sense of what we owe to HIM who made us, and to the common nature of which we all share. It arises from reflection on our own failings and wants; and from just views of the condition, and the duty of man.
Halaman 38 - AND the Lord appeared unto him in the plains of Mamre: and he sat in the tent door in the heat of the day ; and he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground...