Christian PoliticsLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 - 445 pages |
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... advantages of divine revelation , fell a prey to his sensual passions ! 1 Under this head may be ranked the love of ease ; a principle of such deep root in human nature , that persons of the most active disposition are not entirely ...
... advantages of divine revelation , fell a prey to his sensual passions ! 1 Under this head may be ranked the love of ease ; a principle of such deep root in human nature , that persons of the most active disposition are not entirely ...
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... advantage , and conscious of none within , he will still imagine some latent excellence , which , if happily brought to light , would elevate him to enviable distinction . Lastly : From the above observations it may appear , that the ...
... advantage , and conscious of none within , he will still imagine some latent excellence , which , if happily brought to light , would elevate him to enviable distinction . Lastly : From the above observations it may appear , that the ...
Page 59
... advantages must be taken as they exist , entangled with evils which it is impos sible entirely to separate ; if we can get rid of the more importunate , it is all we can reasonably expect . Wise and moderate governments will therefore ...
... advantages must be taken as they exist , entangled with evils which it is impos sible entirely to separate ; if we can get rid of the more importunate , it is all we can reasonably expect . Wise and moderate governments will therefore ...
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... advantage arising from a submission to just authority ; for though there is no other branch of the state to which he is responsible , he is still under a regular con- trol from the laws and constitution of the country ; an advantage ...
... advantage arising from a submission to just authority ; for though there is no other branch of the state to which he is responsible , he is still under a regular con- trol from the laws and constitution of the country ; an advantage ...
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... ; and behold all was vanity and vexation of spirit . From such a trial , made with every possible advantage , we may there- fore conclude with certainty , that to make the most F 2 SECT . III . ] to Virtue and Happiness . 67.
... ; and behold all was vanity and vexation of spirit . From such a trial , made with every possible advantage , we may there- fore conclude with certainty , that to make the most F 2 SECT . III . ] to Virtue and Happiness . 67.
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