Christian PoliticsLongman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme, 1806 - 445 pages |
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... expect no particular favour , nor even scarce indulge a hope , that he shall entirely escape their censure . Leaving such , there- fore , to their own way , till further reflection or experience may lead them to a better , it is to ...
... expect no particular favour , nor even scarce indulge a hope , that he shall entirely escape their censure . Leaving such , there- fore , to their own way , till further reflection or experience may lead them to a better , it is to ...
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... expect it from human discipline . In the best of men some fibres of depravity re- main , exhibiting melancholy proof of its stubborn inveteracy . But whatever be the influence of religion upon its true disciples , the number of such is ...
... expect it from human discipline . In the best of men some fibres of depravity re- main , exhibiting melancholy proof of its stubborn inveteracy . But whatever be the influence of religion upon its true disciples , the number of such is ...
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... may dispose some to undergo the daily drudgery of life , and such a degree of affluence as may enable others to reward them for it , we could expect to find but little either of do- mestic 26 [ PART I. Of the immediate.
... may dispose some to undergo the daily drudgery of life , and such a degree of affluence as may enable others to reward them for it , we could expect to find but little either of do- mestic 26 [ PART I. Of the immediate.
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Ely Bates. could expect to find but little either of do- mestic neatness or comfort . All this is obviously consequent on the view which we have just given of human nature . For since the love of pleasure , ( in- cluding indolence , or ...
Ely Bates. could expect to find but little either of do- mestic neatness or comfort . All this is obviously consequent on the view which we have just given of human nature . For since the love of pleasure , ( in- cluding indolence , or ...
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... expect to meet with men of a free and enlarged understand- ing , It is therefore in those states whose ani- mating principle is liberty , that we must look for a just exercise of reason , or a spirit of free inquiry . Under despotic ...
... expect to meet with men of a free and enlarged understand- ing , It is therefore in those states whose ani- mating principle is liberty , that we must look for a just exercise of reason , or a spirit of free inquiry . Under despotic ...
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