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... true sense of matters of moment : and from them we shall learn , that self- murder was evermore an abhorred practice among them ; that whatever pretence it made to great honour , magnani- mity , and courage , it was indeed but an effect ...
... true sense of matters of moment : and from them we shall learn , that self- murder was evermore an abhorred practice among them ; that whatever pretence it made to great honour , magnani- mity , and courage , it was indeed but an effect ...
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... true silence , and says nothing either for or against any practice : and that when , in this relation of Ahithophel , as also that of Judas's sad end , there is neither blame nor com- mendation bestowed on what was done by either , we ...
... true silence , and says nothing either for or against any practice : and that when , in this relation of Ahithophel , as also that of Judas's sad end , there is neither blame nor com- mendation bestowed on what was done by either , we ...
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... true indeed these miserable people intend not these misfortunes and afflictions to their friends and kin- dred ; they have it not in their hearts to entail such misery upon those to whom they wish all happiness : but so it is , they see ...
... true indeed these miserable people intend not these misfortunes and afflictions to their friends and kin- dred ; they have it not in their hearts to entail such misery upon those to whom they wish all happiness : but so it is , they see ...
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... to be saved to them , declare them distracted ; and no man but a mad man would destroy himself , is all that is said to justify such a sentence . Which is what is by no means true , and what against self - murder . 31.
... to be saved to them , declare them distracted ; and no man but a mad man would destroy himself , is all that is said to justify such a sentence . Which is what is by no means true , and what against self - murder . 31.
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... true , and what they know the contrary to , in almost every single case but this . And in this they are , as I said , only misguided by their pity ; they spare the dead , to do some kindness to the living ; and since nobody else but the ...
... true , and what they know the contrary to , in almost every single case but this . And in this they are , as I said , only misguided by their pity ; they spare the dead , to do some kindness to the living ; and since nobody else but the ...
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Popular passages
Page 87 - Ye have brought this man unto me, as one that perverteth the people : and behold, I, having examined him before you, have found no fault in this man touching those things whereof ye accuse him: No, nor yet Herod: for I sent you to him ; and lo, nothing worthy of death is done unto him. I will therefore chastise him, and release him.
Page 275 - And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.
Page 128 - For he that is called in the Lord, being a servant, is the Lord's freeman: likewise also he that is called, being free, is Christ's servant. 23 Ye are bought with a price; be not ye the servants of men. 24 Brethren, let every man, wherein he is called, therein abide with God.
Page 156 - ... all the words of the book of the covenant which was found in the house of the Lord. And the king stood by a pillar, and made a covenant before the Lord, to walk after the Lord, and to keep his commandments and his testimonies and his statutes with all their heart and all their soul, to perform the words of this covenant that were written in this book.
Page 359 - Have always therefore printed in your remembrance, how great a treasure is committed to your charge. For they are the sheep of Christ, which he bought with his death, and for whom he shed his blood.
Page 277 - Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say. Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing: but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
Page 278 - But I say unto you, Swear not at all; neither by heaven; for it is God's throne; nor by the earth; for it is his footstool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it is the city of the great King. Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black. But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.
Page 204 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same: for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 196 - The Spirit of the Lord spake by me, and his word was in my tongue. The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.
Page 227 - The Lord is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer ; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust ; My buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.