The Christian Monitor, Volume 3Munroe and Francis, 1807 - Christian life |
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Page vii
... perhaps to laugh at it . But I found Law quite " an overmatch for me ; and this was the first occa- " sion of my thinking in earnest of religion , after I became capable of rational inquiry . " * * Vide Boswell's life of Johnson , third ...
... perhaps to laugh at it . But I found Law quite " an overmatch for me ; and this was the first occa- " sion of my thinking in earnest of religion , after I became capable of rational inquiry . " * * Vide Boswell's life of Johnson , third ...
Page 39
... perhaps see the head of the family just pulling off his hat , in an- other half getting up from his seat . Another shall , it may be , proceed so far , as to make , as if he said something . But however these little attempts are the ...
... perhaps see the head of the family just pulling off his hat , in an- other half getting up from his seat . Another shall , it may be , proceed so far , as to make , as if he said something . But however these little attempts are the ...
Page 58
... perhaps see something of their own spirit in it . For , as Flavia seems to be undone by the un- reasonable use of her fortune , so the lowness of most people's virtue , the imperfections of their piety , and the disorders of their ...
... perhaps see something of their own spirit in it . For , as Flavia seems to be undone by the un- reasonable use of her fortune , so the lowness of most people's virtue , the imperfections of their piety , and the disorders of their ...
Page 116
... perhaps never been debauch- ed , but for his fortune and advancement ; that had never been pious , but through his poverty . and disgrace . She , who is envied for her beauty , may per- chance owe all her misery to it ; and another may ...
... perhaps never been debauch- ed , but for his fortune and advancement ; that had never been pious , but through his poverty . and disgrace . She , who is envied for her beauty , may per- chance owe all her misery to it ; and another may ...
Page 157
... perhaps have hitherto only used yourself to confess yourself a sinner in general , and ask forgiveness in the gross , without any particular remembrance or contrition for the particular sins of that day . By this practice you are ...
... perhaps have hitherto only used yourself to confess yourself a sinner in general , and ask forgiveness in the gross , without any particular remembrance or contrition for the particular sins of that day . By this practice you are ...
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