Sermons ...: To which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Life and Character of the Author, Volume 2T. Cadell; F.C. & J Rivington [& others], 1822 - Presbyterian Church |
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... belief and im- placable fury . Hence , families torn with the most violent convulsions ; the husband armed against the wife , the father against the son , the friend against the friend ; the plan of treachery and assassination contrived ...
... belief and im- placable fury . Hence , families torn with the most violent convulsions ; the husband armed against the wife , the father against the son , the friend against the friend ; the plan of treachery and assassination contrived ...
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... Believing others to be his enemies , he will of course make them such . Let his caution be ever so great , the asperity of his thoughts will often break out in his behaviour ; and , in return for suspecting and hating , he will incur ...
... Believing others to be his enemies , he will of course make them such . Let his caution be ever so great , the asperity of his thoughts will often break out in his behaviour ; and , in return for suspecting and hating , he will incur ...
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... belief are held to be abstract tenets , remote from life ; points of mere speculation and debate , the influence of which is very inconsiderable on the actions of men . The general conduct , it is contended , will always proceed upon ...
... belief are held to be abstract tenets , remote from life ; points of mere speculation and debate , the influence of which is very inconsiderable on the actions of men . The general conduct , it is contended , will always proceed upon ...
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... belief ? It is obvious , that all increase of knowledge is improve- ment to the understanding . The more that its sphere is enlarged , the greater number of objects that are submitted to its view , especially when these objects are of ...
... belief ? It is obvious , that all increase of knowledge is improve- ment to the understanding . The more that its sphere is enlarged , the greater number of objects that are submitted to its view , especially when these objects are of ...
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... belief of such principles be not intimately connected with the improvement , and , by consequence , with the happi- ness of man ? I reason now with such as admit , that virtue is the great source both of improvement and happiness . Let ...
... belief of such principles be not intimately connected with the improvement , and , by consequence , with the happi- ness of man ? I reason now with such as admit , that virtue is the great source both of improvement and happiness . Let ...
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