Christian PoliticsLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 - 445 pages |
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Page vi
... of princes , the arrangements of war and peace , are matters of so great a sound , and carry in their front such a show of consequence , that few are able so far to resist the im- pression , as to regard them with a steady reference [ vi ]
... of princes , the arrangements of war and peace , are matters of so great a sound , and carry in their front such a show of consequence , that few are able so far to resist the im- pression , as to regard them with a steady reference [ vi ]
Page vii
... regard and submission to the actual government under which we live ; and , lastly , ( seeing the effects of political wisdom , in its greatest efforts , and operating in the most favourable circumstances , are very limited and uncertain ) ...
... regard and submission to the actual government under which we live ; and , lastly , ( seeing the effects of political wisdom , in its greatest efforts , and operating in the most favourable circumstances , are very limited and uncertain ) ...
Page viii
... this volume , while he seeks the kingdom of God , to pay a due regard to the ordinances of men ; and while he prepares himself for the society of angels and of the spirits of the just , to be studious of the peace and welfare [ viii ]
... this volume , while he seeks the kingdom of God , to pay a due regard to the ordinances of men ; and while he prepares himself for the society of angels and of the spirits of the just , to be studious of the peace and welfare [ viii ]
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... regard to temporal in- terest . How often will a young man , with the brightest prospect of success before him , be drawn aside by the lure of sensual in- dulgence from the road of sober industry , to wander in forbidden paths , in ...
... regard to temporal in- terest . How often will a young man , with the brightest prospect of success before him , be drawn aside by the lure of sensual in- dulgence from the road of sober industry , to wander in forbidden paths , in ...
Page 8
... regard to health , and to life itself . What numbers are thus made to pine away in disease , and brought untimely to their graves , must strike the most careless observation . And if we inquire into our public executions , many of the ...
... regard to health , and to life itself . What numbers are thus made to pine away in disease , and brought untimely to their graves , must strike the most careless observation . And if we inquire into our public executions , many of the ...
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