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... advantage which will be found in mine . I have examined no doubts , I have discussed no obscurities , I have encountered no errors , I have adverted to no controversies , but what I have seen actually to exist . If some of the questions ...
... advantage which will be found in mine . I have examined no doubts , I have discussed no obscurities , I have encountered no errors , I have adverted to no controversies , but what I have seen actually to exist . If some of the questions ...
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... advantage which first excited it no longer exist . " And this continuance of the passion , after the rea- son of it has ceased , is nothing more , say they , than what happens in other cases ; especially in the love of money , which is ...
... advantage which first excited it no longer exist . " And this continuance of the passion , after the rea- son of it has ceased , is nothing more , say they , than what happens in other cases ; especially in the love of money , which is ...
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... advantages of greatness , the pleasures of ambition and superiority , are in reality common to all condi- tions . But whether the pursuits of ambition be ever wise , whether they contribute more to the happiness or misery of the ...
... advantages of greatness , the pleasures of ambition and superiority , are in reality common to all condi- tions . But whether the pursuits of ambition be ever wise , whether they contribute more to the happiness or misery of the ...
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... advantage over all the world ; for , he has con- stantly before his eyes an object of supreme impor- tance , productive of perpetual engagement and ac- tivity , and of which the pursuit ( which can be said of no pursuit besides ) lasts ...
... advantage over all the world ; for , he has con- stantly before his eyes an object of supreme impor- tance , productive of perpetual engagement and ac- tivity , and of which the pursuit ( which can be said of no pursuit besides ) lasts ...
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... advantage is with those habits which allow of an indulgence in the deviation from them . The luxurious receive no greater pleasure from their dainties , than the peasant does from his bread and cheese ; but the peasant , whenever he ...
... advantage is with those habits which allow of an indulgence in the deviation from them . The luxurious receive no greater pleasure from their dainties , than the peasant does from his bread and cheese ; but the peasant , whenever he ...
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Page 258 - See, for that the LORD hath given you the sabbath, therefore he giveth you on the sixth day the bread of two days; abide ye every man in his place, let no man go out of his place on the seventh day.
Page 231 - LOOKING UNTO JESUS THE AUTHOR AND FINISHER OF OUR FAITH ; WHO FOR THE JOY THAT WAS SET BEFORE HIM ENDURED THE CROSS, DESPISING THE SHAME, AND IS SET DOWN AT THE RIGHT HAND OF THE THRONE OF GOD. FOR CONSIDER HIM THAT ENDURED SUCH CONTRADICTION OF SINNERS AGAINST HIMSELF, LEST YE BE WEARIED AND FAINT IN YOUR MINDS.
Page 257 - And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because that in it he had rested from all his work which God created and made.
Page 190 - It is good for a man not to touch a woman. Nevertheless, to avoid fornication, let every man have his own wife, and let every woman have her own husband.
Page 184 - And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
Page 153 - Neither was there any among them that lacked ; for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the Apostles' feet ; and distribution was made unto every man, according as he had need.
Page 190 - So then if, while her husband liveth, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress : but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law ; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man.
Page 299 - 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. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 195 - Moses because of the hardness of your hearts suffered you to put away your wives : but from the beginning it was not so. And I say unto you, Whosoever shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery : and whoso marricth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
Page 125 - Lord thine oaths; 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.