The Christian Spectator, Volume 4Howe & Spalding, 1822 - Theology |
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Page 83
... desires of good from them . Thus if a man will be unrea- sonable in his desire , he burdens him- self with a correspondent obligation . The more extravagant his wishes are , the heavier is the load of duty which he imposes upon himself ...
... desires of good from them . Thus if a man will be unrea- sonable in his desire , he burdens him- self with a correspondent obligation . The more extravagant his wishes are , the heavier is the load of duty which he imposes upon himself ...
Page 131
... desire it ; the souls of our first parents , affected by a desire of knowledge , brought upon their persons a curse ; and the bodies of their offspring were thus subjected to a vain desire of happiness . This unsatisfied desire is at ...
... desire it ; the souls of our first parents , affected by a desire of knowledge , brought upon their persons a curse ; and the bodies of their offspring were thus subjected to a vain desire of happiness . This unsatisfied desire is at ...
Page 403
... desire prompts us to leave our pres- ent company and employment , for the sake of this friend . In like manner a real desire to see Jesus and have his bles- sing will prompt us , not to spend our time and breath in fruitless wishes ...
... desire prompts us to leave our pres- ent company and employment , for the sake of this friend . In like manner a real desire to see Jesus and have his bles- sing will prompt us , not to spend our time and breath in fruitless wishes ...
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