Sermons Translated from the Original French of the Late Rev. James Saurin, Pastor of the French Church at the Hague: On Christian moralityW.J. M'Cartee, 1813 |
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... mean by it the native state , properties , and peculiarities of men . If man be a creature consisting of soul and body ; if each hath properties , powers , or faculties , peculiar to itself , obligation to employ these to the ends for ...
... mean by it the native state , properties , and peculiarities of men . If man be a creature consisting of soul and body ; if each hath properties , powers , or faculties , peculiar to itself , obligation to employ these to the ends for ...
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... means of obtaining the end ; and reason , which discovers , selects , and enforces rules of uniting the means with the end . 2. OBLIGATION . We divide this article into two parts , obligation , and sense of obligation . We begin with ...
... means of obtaining the end ; and reason , which discovers , selects , and enforces rules of uniting the means with the end . 2. OBLIGATION . We divide this article into two parts , obligation , and sense of obligation . We begin with ...
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... means to acquire it , if he be naturally impelled to perform such actions as are most likely to obtain that end , he will perceive that the reason of each duty is the obligation of it . As far , then , as man is governed by reason , so ...
... means to acquire it , if he be naturally impelled to perform such actions as are most likely to obtain that end , he will perceive that the reason of each duty is the obligation of it . As far , then , as man is governed by reason , so ...
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... mean , Jesus Christ . In him the meekness of Moses , and the patience of Job , the rectitude of the ten commandinents , and the generosity of the gospel , are all united ; and him we will now consider a mo- ment in the light of motive ...
... mean , Jesus Christ . In him the meekness of Moses , and the patience of Job , the rectitude of the ten commandinents , and the generosity of the gospel , are all united ; and him we will now consider a mo- ment in the light of motive ...
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... mean , that , by offending in one point , the offender was guilty of vi- olating the whole law ? The meaning of the first depends partly on what precedes the text . The apostle had been endeavour- ing to inspire christians with charity ...
... mean , that , by offending in one point , the offender was guilty of vi- olating the whole law ? The meaning of the first depends partly on what precedes the text . The apostle had been endeavour- ing to inspire christians with charity ...
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Page 377 - I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air : but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection : lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Page 98 - Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name; for thou only art holy : for all nations shall come and worship before thee : for thy judgments are made manifest.
Page 271 - I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue : I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 267 - And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews : to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law ; To them that are without law...
Page 76 - But rather give alms of such things as ye have; and, behold, all things are clean unto you.
Page 19 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place;" and say to the poor, "Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:" are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Page 92 - For thus saith the LORD of hosts, yet once, it is a little while, and I will shake the heavens, and the earth, and the sea, and the dry land. And I will shake all nations, and the Desire of all nations shall come, and I will fill this house with glory, saith the LORD of hosts, the silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts.
Page 404 - Whosoever therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words, in this adulterous and sinful generation, of him also shall the son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
Page 359 - Unto the pure all things are pure : but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.