Theron and Aspasio: Or, a Series of Dialogues and Letters, Upon the Most Important and Interesting Subjects. In Two Volumes, 2. köideprinted in the year, 1758 |
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... Spirit iu us , which was alfo in our Divine MASTER ? Then are our Paffions rightly poised , and duly tem- pered . But if Refentment kindles , and Animofity rankles in our Hearts ; this is an infallible Sign , that we fwerve from our ...
... Spirit iu us , which was alfo in our Divine MASTER ? Then are our Paffions rightly poised , and duly tem- pered . But if Refentment kindles , and Animofity rankles in our Hearts ; this is an infallible Sign , that we fwerve from our ...
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... Spirit which dwelleth in us lufteth to Envy || . is impetuously prone to that deteftable Temper . Lying is confeffedly a diabolical Practice . Yet , how unaccountably forward are our Children , to ut- ter Falfhood ? As foon as they are ...
... Spirit which dwelleth in us lufteth to Envy || . is impetuously prone to that deteftable Temper . Lying is confeffedly a diabolical Practice . Yet , how unaccountably forward are our Children , to ut- ter Falfhood ? As foon as they are ...
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... Spirit . If fuch be the Condition of Mankind , they have infi- nite Caufe to be poor in Spirit . They muft , there- fore , have one Excellency left ; and according to your own Account a very diftinguithing one . Afp . Scarce any Thing ...
... Spirit . If fuch be the Condition of Mankind , they have infi- nite Caufe to be poor in Spirit . They muft , there- fore , have one Excellency left ; and according to your own Account a very diftinguithing one . Afp . Scarce any Thing ...
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... Spirit totally fubdued , till Mor- tality is fwallowed up of Life . Pride is the Sin , which most easily befets us . Who can fay , I have made my Heart clean + from this Iniquity ? It defiles our Duties , and intermingles itself with ...
... Spirit totally fubdued , till Mor- tality is fwallowed up of Life . Pride is the Sin , which most easily befets us . Who can fay , I have made my Heart clean + from this Iniquity ? It defiles our Duties , and intermingles itself with ...
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... SPIRIT , would open a Window in our Dungeon ; would fhew us our wretched Condition , and teach us to figh for Deliverance . - Why have we fuch a Diflike of Reproof ? Because we hug our Chains , and choose Darkness rather than Light . Re ...
... SPIRIT , would open a Window in our Dungeon ; would fhew us our wretched Condition , and teach us to figh for Deliverance . - Why have we fuch a Diflike of Reproof ? Because we hug our Chains , and choose Darkness rather than Light . Re ...
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