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... reason , nay , a man of virtue , and yet continue regardless of one of the first and chief dictates of human nature ? Where is thy sensibility to what is right and fit , if that loud voice which calls all nations throughout the earth to ...
... reason , nay , a man of virtue , and yet continue regardless of one of the first and chief dictates of human nature ? Where is thy sensibility to what is right and fit , if that loud voice which calls all nations throughout the earth to ...
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... reason , are necessary to be imposed on man . sense of right and wrong , the principle of honour , or the instinct of benevolence , are barriers too feeble to withstand the strength of passion . In the tranquil seasons of life , these ...
... reason , are necessary to be imposed on man . sense of right and wrong , the principle of honour , or the instinct of benevolence , are barriers too feeble to withstand the strength of passion . In the tranquil seasons of life , these ...
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... reason , unknown to the word of God . In scripture we are ever directed to try our faith by our works , our love of God by our love of men . We are directed to consider piety as a principle which regenerates the heart , and forms it to ...
... reason , unknown to the word of God . In scripture we are ever directed to try our faith by our works , our love of God by our love of men . We are directed to consider piety as a principle which regenerates the heart , and forms it to ...
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... reason it must appear , that religious worship , disjoined from justice and virtue , can upon no account whatever find acceptance with the Supreme Being . To what pur- pose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me ? saith the Lord ...
... reason it must appear , that religious worship , disjoined from justice and virtue , can upon no account whatever find acceptance with the Supreme Being . To what pur- pose is the multitude of your sacrifices unto me ? saith the Lord ...
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... reason have they to fear that he will leave them now to eat the fruit of their own ways , and to be filled with their own devices ; that he will laugh at their calamity , and mock when their SERM . II . 25 RELIGION UPON ADVERSITY .
... reason have they to fear that he will leave them now to eat the fruit of their own ways , and to be filled with their own devices ; that he will laugh at their calamity , and mock when their SERM . II . 25 RELIGION UPON ADVERSITY .
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