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... considering the case of alms . without prayers ; that is , of good works without piety , or a proper sense of God and religion . Ex- amples of this are not uncommon in the world . With many , virtue is , or at least is pretended to be ...
... considering the case of alms . without prayers ; that is , of good works without piety , or a proper sense of God and religion . Ex- amples of this are not uncommon in the world . With many , virtue is , or at least is pretended to be ...
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... considers as the source of good , shall it be no reproach in the most enlightened state of human nature , and under the purest dispensation of religion , to have extinguished the sense of of gratitude to Heaven 17 4 SERM . I. ON THE ...
... considers as the source of good , shall it be no reproach in the most enlightened state of human nature , and under the purest dispensation of religion , to have extinguished the sense of of gratitude to Heaven 17 4 SERM . I. ON THE ...
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... consider the other extreme , of prayers without alms , devotion without morality . In every age the practice has prevailed , of substi- tuting certain appearances of piety in the place of the great duties of humanity and mercy . Too ...
... consider the other extreme , of prayers without alms , devotion without morality . In every age the practice has prevailed , of substi- tuting certain appearances of piety in the place of the great duties of humanity and mercy . Too ...
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... consider piety as a principle which regenerates the heart , and forms it to goodness . We are taught that in vain we address any acts of homage to Christ , unless we do the things which he saith ; and that love , peace , gentleness ...
... consider piety as a principle which regenerates the heart , and forms it to goodness . We are taught that in vain we address any acts of homage to Christ , unless we do the things which he saith ; and that love , peace , gentleness ...
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... consider the Almighty as a weak or vain - glorious being , who is to be ap- peased by thy devout prostrations , and thy humble words ; or to be gratified by the parade and ostenta- tion of external worship . What is all thy worship to ...
... consider the Almighty as a weak or vain - glorious being , who is to be ap- peased by thy devout prostrations , and thy humble words ; or to be gratified by the parade and ostenta- tion of external worship . What is all thy worship to ...
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