Christian PoliticsLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 - 445 pages |
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Page ix
... better christian , and the christian to be a better subject than he was before . To contribute in any measure to these happy effects ; to convince , though it were but a single individual among his country- men , of the special ...
... better christian , and the christian to be a better subject than he was before . To contribute in any measure to these happy effects ; to convince , though it were but a single individual among his country- men , of the special ...
Page xi
... better ; and he trusts it may induce the reader's favourable allowance , that , in- stead of a bold demand upon his justice , he thus comes forward with a modest appeal to his candour and generosity . But though the author readily waves ...
... better ; and he trusts it may induce the reader's favourable allowance , that , in- stead of a bold demand upon his justice , he thus comes forward with a modest appeal to his candour and generosity . But though the author readily waves ...
Page xii
... better , it is to those free and independent spirits , who know how to prefer the whole to a part , and to steer a middle course both in church and state , that , next to the patron- age of heaven , he looks for support and countenance ...
... better , it is to those free and independent spirits , who know how to prefer the whole to a part , and to steer a middle course both in church and state , that , next to the patron- age of heaven , he looks for support and countenance ...
Page 20
... better world , what remains for him but to cling closely to his wealth , to hug this idol in the dark , and to say unto gold , thou art my hope , and to fine gold , thou art my confidence ! This I take to be a just sketch of human ...
... better world , what remains for him but to cling closely to his wealth , to hug this idol in the dark , and to say unto gold , thou art my hope , and to fine gold , thou art my confidence ! This I take to be a just sketch of human ...
Page 60
... and due subordination . " Better ( says satan ) to reign in hell , than serve in heaven . " It must therefore be highly dangerous for a creature , naturally depraved , to be left without 60 [ PART I. Liberty in relation.
... and due subordination . " Better ( says satan ) to reign in hell , than serve in heaven . " It must therefore be highly dangerous for a creature , naturally depraved , to be left without 60 [ PART I. Liberty in relation.
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