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... example shews the rashness of making vows till we have first considered what dreadful consequences may attend the execution of them , and at the same time the indispensable necessity of per- forming whatever we promise in the name of ...
... example shews the rashness of making vows till we have first considered what dreadful consequences may attend the execution of them , and at the same time the indispensable necessity of per- forming whatever we promise in the name of ...
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... Examples have generally the most powerful influence over the manners of men , and make a quick and deep im- pression on the mind , which , being easily deceived and hurried away with a desire of imitating what it perceives , is apt to ...
... Examples have generally the most powerful influence over the manners of men , and make a quick and deep im- pression on the mind , which , being easily deceived and hurried away with a desire of imitating what it perceives , is apt to ...
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... example alone is sufficient to propagate an evil custom , and prompt people to do that them- selves which they see others doing . The profane swearer then not only in- curs the divine displeasure for his own private guilt , but is ...
... example alone is sufficient to propagate an evil custom , and prompt people to do that them- selves which they see others doing . The profane swearer then not only in- curs the divine displeasure for his own private guilt , but is ...
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... example of profligate com- panions ; lest the evil communication of the profane should corrupt their good manners . May God grant that every one who has given way to this enormous vice may be brought to a just sense of his duty in this ...
... example of profligate com- panions ; lest the evil communication of the profane should corrupt their good manners . May God grant that every one who has given way to this enormous vice may be brought to a just sense of his duty in this ...
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... example ; the former , indeed , is rarely sufficient of itself , unless enforced by the latter . - When thus united , who shall resist their elo- quence ? -If those placed in a more ex- alted station of life would , by their au- thority ...
... example ; the former , indeed , is rarely sufficient of itself , unless enforced by the latter . - When thus united , who shall resist their elo- quence ? -If those placed in a more ex- alted station of life would , by their au- thority ...
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Page 265 - And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days.
Page 284 - And Jesus answering said, Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger.
Page 283 - And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan.
Page 280 - And as he entered into a certain village, there met him ten men that were lepers, which stood afar off; and they lifted up their voices, and said; Jesus, Master, have mercy on us.
Page 54 - Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Page 164 - And he said, All is well. My master hath sent me, saying, Behold, even now there be come to me from Mount Ephraim two young men of the sons of the prophets: give them, I pray thee, a talent of silver, and two changes of garments.
Page 175 - Yea, Esther the queen did let no man come in with the king unto the banquet that she had prepared but myself; and to-morrow am I invited unto her also with the king.
Page 325 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me : and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me : because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me ; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 3 - Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt...
Page 188 - But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellow-servants, which owed him an hundred pence; and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.