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A farther Consideration of that Purity and Holiness of Conversation , to which the
Necessity of divine Grace calleth all Christians ; wherein is shown , that the
Entertainment of the Stage is a corrupt and sinful Entertainment , contrary to the
whole ...
A farther Consideration of that Purity and Holiness of Conversation , to which the
Necessity of divine Grace calleth all Christians ; wherein is shown , that the
Entertainment of the Stage is a corrupt and sinful Entertainment , contrary to the
whole ...
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THE ABSOLUTE UNLAWFULNESS OF THE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT FULLY
DEMONSTRATED . T AM sensible that the title of this little book will , to the
generality of people , seem too high a flight ; that it will be looked upon as the
effect of a ...
THE ABSOLUTE UNLAWFULNESS OF THE STAGE ENTERTAINMENT FULLY
DEMONSTRATED . T AM sensible that the title of this little book will , to the
generality of people , seem too high a flight ; that it will be looked upon as the
effect of a ...
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But observe , that if you go to the stage , you ofiend against Scripture in as high a
degree as they who should worship images , though the Scriptures forbid it , as
grievous to the Holy Spirit . If therefore I was to rest here , I might fairly say , that I
...
But observe , that if you go to the stage , you ofiend against Scripture in as high a
degree as they who should worship images , though the Scriptures forbid it , as
grievous to the Holy Spirit . If therefore I was to rest here , I might fairly say , that I
...
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When therefore any one pretends to vindicate the stage to you , as a proper
entertainment for holy and religious persons ; you ought to reject the attempt with
as much abhorrence , as if he should offer to show you , that our church service
was ...
When therefore any one pretends to vindicate the stage to you , as a proper
entertainment for holy and religious persons ; you ought to reject the attempt with
as much abhorrence , as if he should offer to show you , that our church service
was ...
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know such or such excellent persons who are pleased with the stage , whom no
one ought to suspect to be defective in piety ; it is as absurd as to say , that you
know excellent persons who are pleased with seeing barbarous actions , whom
no ...
know such or such excellent persons who are pleased with the stage , whom no
one ought to suspect to be defective in piety ; it is as absurd as to say , that you
know excellent persons who are pleased with seeing barbarous actions , whom
no ...
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Page 79 - Therefore take no thought, saying: What shall we eat? Or, what shall we drink? Or, wherewithal shall we be clothed? (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek.) For your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. But seek ye first the Kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added unto you.
Page 16 - Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: 5.
Page 107 - And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.
Page 332 - There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead.
Page 390 - And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out : it is better for thee to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire ; where their worm dieth not, and the fire is not quenched.
Page 346 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 63 - And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom...
Page 55 - Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest : go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven ; and come, take up the cross and follow me.
Page 155 - Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Page 22 - And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour...
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| Titre | A practical treatise upon Christian perfection. Repr. [of the 1726 ed.]. |
| Auteur | William Law |
| Édition | 8 |
| Publié | 1807 |
| Original provenant de | Université d'Oxford |
| Numérisé | 26 avr. 2007 |
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