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... assert that there are no men more inclined to evil than gamesters : they would be struck with horror if they knew themselves : I know them , -listen then . Why do thieves , and gamesters who resemble them in so many respects ; continue ...
... assert that there are no men more inclined to evil than gamesters : they would be struck with horror if they knew themselves : I know them , -listen then . Why do thieves , and gamesters who resemble them in so many respects ; continue ...
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... assert the truth with becoming firmness , to expose , together with the falsity and weakness , the malice also of the arguments which are actually used , not only for the purpose , but with the effect , of se- ducing the unsuspecting ...
... assert the truth with becoming firmness , to expose , together with the falsity and weakness , the malice also of the arguments which are actually used , not only for the purpose , but with the effect , of se- ducing the unsuspecting ...
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... asserted , that your interests have been despised , or your comforts neglected , by those members of the community who have had power to relieve you . Recollect , that there is no society without its bad as well as its good members ...
... asserted , that your interests have been despised , or your comforts neglected , by those members of the community who have had power to relieve you . Recollect , that there is no society without its bad as well as its good members ...
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... assert inde- pendence only to render you dependent upon them for life and liberty.- These fellows would make the same use of you , as the ape did of the cat's . paw : -the ape ate the chesnuts ; but the cat being caught in the act of ...
... assert inde- pendence only to render you dependent upon them for life and liberty.- These fellows would make the same use of you , as the ape did of the cat's . paw : -the ape ate the chesnuts ; but the cat being caught in the act of ...
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... assert your free dom , with no other view than to make you all slaves ; and if they succeed- in this detestable undertaking , they will goad you , and stripe you , worse than the poor blacks were goaded and striped by the white whippers ...
... assert your free dom , with no other view than to make you all slaves ; and if they succeed- in this detestable undertaking , they will goad you , and stripe you , worse than the poor blacks were goaded and striped by the white whippers ...
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Page 172 - I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men ; for kings, and for all that are in authority ; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Page 172 - Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power ? Do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same. For he is a 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.
Page 171 - ... one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; (for if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?) not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
Page 110 - But however just this conclusion may be in theory, we cannot practically adopt it, nor take any legal steps for carrying it into execution, under any dispensation of government at present actually existing, For this devolution of power, to the people at large, includes in it a dissolution of the whole form of government established by that people; reduces all the members to their original state of equality; and, by annihilating the sovereign power, repeals all positive laws whatsoever before enacted,...
Page 190 - Hertford, fitted or to shine in courts With unaffected grace, or walk the plain With innocence and meditation join'd In soft assemblage, listen to my song, Which thy own Season paints ; when Nature all Is blooming and benevolent, like thee.
Page 171 - A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous; one that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity...
Page 172 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Page 172 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 172 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake : whether it be to the king, as supreme ; or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.
Page 172 - PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.