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... is good ; and what doth the Lord thy God require of thee , but to do justly and love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God ? - * Micah , vi . 8 . 16 SERMON II . On the Influence of RELIGION upon SERM . I. 15 PIETY AND MORALITY .
... is good ; and what doth the Lord thy God require of thee , but to do justly and love mercy and to walk humbly with thy God ? - * Micah , vi . 8 . 16 SERMON II . On the Influence of RELIGION upon SERM . I. 15 PIETY AND MORALITY .
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... requires internal govern- ment and discipline ; prosperity relaxes the mind , and inflames the passions . Virtue is supported by a regard to what is future ; prosperity attaches us wholly to what is present . The characteristics of ...
... requires internal govern- ment and discipline ; prosperity relaxes the mind , and inflames the passions . Virtue is supported by a regard to what is future ; prosperity attaches us wholly to what is present . The characteristics of ...
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... requires not any long or deep deliberation . He desires only to have his view en- larged beyond the limits of this corporeal state . Instead of resting upon evidence which requires dis- cussion , which must be supported by much reason ...
... requires not any long or deep deliberation . He desires only to have his view en- larged beyond the limits of this corporeal state . Instead of resting upon evidence which requires dis- cussion , which must be supported by much reason ...
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... requires distinctions of property , diversity of con- ditions , subordinations of ranks , and a multiplicity of occupations , in order to advance the general good . The services of the poor , and the protection of the rich , become ...
... requires distinctions of property , diversity of con- ditions , subordinations of ranks , and a multiplicity of occupations , in order to advance the general good . The services of the poor , and the protection of the rich , become ...
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... requires every man to do his own business . Suppose , now , that veil to be withdrawn which conceals another world from our view . Let all obscurity vanish ; let us no longer see darkly , as through a glass ; but let every man enjoy ...
... requires every man to do his own business . Suppose , now , that veil to be withdrawn which conceals another world from our view . Let all obscurity vanish ; let us no longer see darkly , as through a glass ; but let every man enjoy ...
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