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... nature to receive , it is a sense of religion . As soon as his mind opens to ... nature , excite him to admire and adore . When he looks up to that omnipotent ... human heart . Ignorance may mislead , and super- stition may corrupt them ...
... nature to receive , it is a sense of religion . As soon as his mind opens to ... nature , excite him to admire and adore . When he looks up to that omnipotent ... human heart . Ignorance may mislead , and super- stition may corrupt them ...
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... human nature ? Where is thy sensibility to what is right and fit , if that loud voice which calls all nations throughout the earth to religious homage , has never been heard by thee ? Or , if it has been heard , by what strange and ...
... human nature ? Where is thy sensibility to what is right and fit , if that loud voice which calls all nations throughout the earth to religious homage , has never been heard by thee ? Or , if it has been heard , by what strange and ...
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... human nature ? Surely , there must be an essential defect in that heart which remains cold and insensible , where it ought to be affected most warmly . Surely , such a degree of depravity must be lodged there , as is sufficient to taint ...
... human nature ? Surely , there must be an essential defect in that heart which remains cold and insensible , where it ought to be affected most warmly . Surely , such a degree of depravity must be lodged there , as is sufficient to taint ...
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... human imperfection allows , the sense of fair- ness and consistency in conduct , of integrity and soundness of heart ... nature has to him a benign aspect . If engaged in active life , he is the friend of men ; and he is happy in the ...
... human imperfection allows , the sense of fair- ness and consistency in conduct , of integrity and soundness of heart ... nature has to him a benign aspect . If engaged in active life , he is the friend of men ; and he is happy in the ...
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... nature which he has chosen to place in the greatest variety of lights on purpose that he might accommodate his majesty to our weakness , and provide a cordial for human griefs . He is the hearer of all prayers ; but with particular ...
... nature which he has chosen to place in the greatest variety of lights on purpose that he might accommodate his majesty to our weakness , and provide a cordial for human griefs . He is the hearer of all prayers ; but with particular ...
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