A serious enquiry into the nature and effects of the stage. Ecclesiastical characteristicsPrited by J. Hughs, for J. Dodsley, 1765 |
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... those who are by inclination fo addicted to it that it is already difficult to convince them of their error , must be B 3 greatly greatly confirmed in this error , by the example and the Nature and Effects of the STAGE . 5.
... those who are by inclination fo addicted to it that it is already difficult to convince them of their error , must be B 3 greatly greatly confirmed in this error , by the example and the Nature and Effects of the STAGE . 5.
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... example and countenance of fuch as call themselves mi- nifters of Chrift . It has accordingly already oc- cafioned more difcourfe among the gay part of the world , in defence or commendation of the ftage , than paft perhaps for fome ...
... example and countenance of fuch as call themselves mi- nifters of Chrift . It has accordingly already oc- cafioned more difcourfe among the gay part of the world , in defence or commendation of the ftage , than paft perhaps for fome ...
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... example , when the health re- quires it , may be continued for a long time , only for this reafon , that it may have effects lafting . in proportion to the time spent in it . But giving the mind to pleasure by way of recreation must be ...
... example , when the health re- quires it , may be continued for a long time , only for this reafon , that it may have effects lafting . in proportion to the time spent in it . But giving the mind to pleasure by way of recreation must be ...
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... example of a corrupt world , who are altogether void of it , will immediately efface the impreffion . But , however few may " have ears to hear it , ' the thing is certain , that as the progrefs of his fanctification is the fupreme ...
... example of a corrupt world , who are altogether void of it , will immediately efface the impreffion . But , however few may " have ears to hear it , ' the thing is certain , that as the progrefs of his fanctification is the fupreme ...
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... example of others will prove a juft and valid excufe for any practice at the judgment - feat of Chrift ? Will the greatness or the number of offenders fcreen them from his power ? Or can that man expect a gra- cious acceptance with him ...
... example of others will prove a juft and valid excufe for any practice at the judgment - feat of Chrift ? Will the greatness or the number of offenders fcreen them from his power ? Or can that man expect a gra- cious acceptance with him ...
Common terms and phrases
Affembly againſt alfo alſo amufement anſwer apoftle argument attend becauſe Befides cafe caufe cauſe character charity Chrift Chriftian church of Scotland circumftances clergy Confeffion confequence confider confiftent converfation defire duty eafily exprefs fafe faid fame thing fatire feems fenfe fentiments fermons ferve fettlement feveral fhall fhew fhould fhow fince firft firſt fome fometimes fons fpeak fpirit ftage ftate ftill ftrong fubject fuch fufficient fuppofe fupport fure greateſt hath himſelf honour inftances intereft itſelf juft juſt laft leaft leaſt lefs manner maxim meaſure ment minifters moderate moft moral moſt muft muſt nature neceffary neceffity neral never obferved occafion opinion oppofition paffage paffions perfons plays pleafed pleaſe pleaſure poffible prefent principles proper purpoſe racter reader reafon religion reprefented ſay Scripture ſhall ſome ſpeak ſtage ſtate ſuch taſte theatre thefe themſelves theſe thofe thoſe tion truth uſe virtue worfe
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Էջ 12 - Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed : for he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.
Էջ 241 - And it came to pass at noon, that Elijah mocked them, and said, Cry aloud: for he is a god; either he is talking, or he is pursuing, or he is in a journey, or peradventure he sleepeth, and must be awaked.
Էջ 59 - And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God, for I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and him crucified.
Էջ 9 - For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation. ungodly men, turning the grace of God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Էջ 51 - If ye were of the world, the world would love his own : but becaufe ye are not of the world, but I have chofen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Էջ 170 - I believe that there is no ill in the universe, nor any such thing as virtue absolutely considered ; that those things vulgarly called sins, are only errors in the judgment, and foils to set off the beauty of nature, or patches to adorn her face, that the whole race of intelligent beings, even the devils themselves (if there are any...
Էջ 36 - He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. 14 Happy is the man that feareth alway: but he that hardeneth his heart shall fall into mischief.
Էջ 240 - GOD fent him forth from the Garden of Eden, to till the Ground, from whence he was taken. 24 So he drove out the Man : and he...
Էջ 147 - He must recommend them only from ratinnal consideratinns, vi2. the beauty and comely proportions of virtue, and its advantages in the present life, without any regard to a future state of more extended self.interest. 3. His authorities must be drawn from heathen writers, none, or as few as possible, from Scripture. 4. He must be very unacceptable to the common people.
Էջ 9 - Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.