A serious enquiry into the nature and effects of the stage. Ecclesiastical characteristicsPrited by J. Hughs, for J. Dodsley, 1765 |
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... religion among us , in this part of the nation . That this influence will be for the better , though I refolve to examine the fubject with all impartiality , I confefs , I fee little ground to hope . There is no doubt that it will be ...
... religion among us , in this part of the nation . That this influence will be for the better , though I refolve to examine the fubject with all impartiality , I confefs , I fee little ground to hope . There is no doubt that it will be ...
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... religion , or none at all . An offence is a ftumbling - block over which the weak and un- ftedfaft are in danger of falling ; that is to fay , It emboldens them to commit , and hadens them in the practice of , fin . Now , if the ftage ...
... religion , or none at all . An offence is a ftumbling - block over which the weak and un- ftedfaft are in danger of falling ; that is to fay , It emboldens them to commit , and hadens them in the practice of , fin . Now , if the ftage ...
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... religion among us , the prevalence of national fins , and the danger of defolating judg ments . It is fome difcouragement in this attempt , that it is very uncertain whether many of those , for whofe fakes it is chiefly intended , and ...
... religion among us , the prevalence of national fins , and the danger of defolating judg ments . It is fome difcouragement in this attempt , that it is very uncertain whether many of those , for whofe fakes it is chiefly intended , and ...
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... religion ; and that writing , acting or attending them , is in- confiftent with the character of a Chriftian . If this be done with fuccefs , it will give great weight to the reflections which shall be added up- on the aggravation of ...
... religion ; and that writing , acting or attending them , is in- confiftent with the character of a Chriftian . If this be done with fuccefs , it will give great weight to the reflections which shall be added up- on the aggravation of ...
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... religion is confiftent throughout , there are many vices , which are mutually repugnant to , and destructive of each other . But this ex- C4 ception ception has little or no effect upon the present argument the Nature and Effects of the ...
... religion is confiftent throughout , there are many vices , which are mutually repugnant to , and destructive of each other . But this ex- C4 ception ception has little or no effect upon the present argument the Nature and Effects of the ...
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Página 12 - Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed : for he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Página 241 - And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Página 59 - And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God, for I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Página 9 - For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation. ungodly men, turning the grace of God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Página 51 - If ye were of the world, the world would love his own : but becaufe ye are not of the world, but I have chofen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Página 170 - I believe that there is no ill in the universe, nor any such thing as virtue absolutely considered ; that those things vulgarly called sins, are only errors in the judgment, and foils to set off the beauty of nature, or patches to adorn her face, that the whole race of intelligent beings, even the devils themselves (if there are any...
Página 36 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Página 240 - GOD fent him forth from the Garden of Eden, to till the Ground, from whence he was taken. 24 So he drove out the Man : and he...
Página 147 - He must recommend them only from ratinnal consideratinns, vi2. the beauty and comely proportions of virtue, and its advantages in the present life, without any regard to a future state of more extended self.interest. 3. His authorities must be drawn from heathen writers, none, or as few as possible, from Scripture. 4. He must be very unacceptable to the common people.
Página 9 - Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.