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... powers raises in us very hign ideas of their strength and capacity , when not having yet pursued knowledge , science or trade to any great ex- tent , young men are not sensible of the depths , the difficulties and vast compass of each ...
... powers raises in us very hign ideas of their strength and capacity , when not having yet pursued knowledge , science or trade to any great ex- tent , young men are not sensible of the depths , the difficulties and vast compass of each ...
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... powers did not attain to a state of full perfec- tion at eighteen , or twenty . Experience hath stript off the disguise under which some things appeared , exposed the folly of many prospects , and in many instances hath conveyed instruc ...
... powers did not attain to a state of full perfec- tion at eighteen , or twenty . Experience hath stript off the disguise under which some things appeared , exposed the folly of many prospects , and in many instances hath conveyed instruc ...
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... powers and the strength of your understandings . But can that wisdom ye would be thought to possess , really dwell with giddiness , with conceit , with rashness , and with vicious passions ? Then the freaks of an APE may indicate the ...
... powers and the strength of your understandings . But can that wisdom ye would be thought to possess , really dwell with giddiness , with conceit , with rashness , and with vicious passions ? Then the freaks of an APE may indicate the ...
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... power , exert its influ- ence , and shew that ye are indeed become MEN . Flattering distinction ! Honourable pre- rogative ! Aim to support this pre - eminence . You will command respect and esteem , and wear the laurels of wisdom . But ...
... power , exert its influ- ence , and shew that ye are indeed become MEN . Flattering distinction ! Honourable pre- rogative ! Aim to support this pre - eminence . You will command respect and esteem , and wear the laurels of wisdom . But ...
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... powers . Amongst , my friends , the many ob- jects which invite your attention , there is no- thing more interesting than religion : and , per- haps , there is nothing from which you are more ready to turn away with indifference , if ...
... powers . Amongst , my friends , the many ob- jects which invite your attention , there is no- thing more interesting than religion : and , per- haps , there is nothing from which you are more ready to turn away with indifference , if ...
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Page 133 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity; so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Page 95 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Page 22 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 133 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 95 - He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Page 70 - And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are evil.
Page 70 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 91 - ... but then we shall know even as we are known ; now we see through a glass darkly, but then we shall see face to face as the apostle Excellently argues Concerning this very matter in I Cor.
Page 54 - ... a peace which passeth all understanding;" " a wisdom pure and peaceable, gentle and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and of good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 150 - ... character more than any single species of vice whatsoever. That ready perception of guilt, that prompt and decisive resolution against it, which constitutes a virtuous character, is seldom found in persons addicted to these indulgences. They prepare an easy admission for every sin that seeks it; are, in low life, usually the first stage in men's progress to the most desperate...