Sermons on the Amusements of the Stage, preached at St. James's Church, SheffieldGeorge Ridge, 1831 - 305 páginas |
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... correct , and dispassionate view of this important subject be taken , it will lead to a total renuncia- tion of pleasures , in the enjoyment of which the mind is deluded and dissipated - the moral feel- ings IV . PREFACE .
... correct , and dispassionate view of this important subject be taken , it will lead to a total renuncia- tion of pleasures , in the enjoyment of which the mind is deluded and dissipated - the moral feel- ings IV . PREFACE .
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... tion to screen themselves under the concealment of wilful ignorance ; -who are not so besotted as to shut their eyes , and then say , I cannot see ; but who are willing to " prove all things ; " and to have their pursuits , and ...
... tion to screen themselves under the concealment of wilful ignorance ; -who are not so besotted as to shut their eyes , and then say , I cannot see ; but who are willing to " prove all things ; " and to have their pursuits , and ...
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... tion , and is of divine authority . Now , if you admit the truth of these principles , you must , of necessity , admit the obligation of the duties which are involved in them . If there be a God who is the moral governor of the world ...
... tion , and is of divine authority . Now , if you admit the truth of these principles , you must , of necessity , admit the obligation of the duties which are involved in them . If there be a God who is the moral governor of the world ...
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... tion of that Name at which Hell trembles , and at which the hosts of Heaven bow with the pro- foundest adoration , while they cover their faces with their wings ; every thing which thus dis- honours God , must be rejected by every ...
... tion of that Name at which Hell trembles , and at which the hosts of Heaven bow with the pro- foundest adoration , while they cover their faces with their wings ; every thing which thus dis- honours God , must be rejected by every ...
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... tion - the gaiety of the general scene , because the Theatre shares this evil with almost every other species of worldly dissipation ; but I would refer to the peculiar gratification of the stage - its own proper pleasure . - The mind ...
... tion - the gaiety of the general scene , because the Theatre shares this evil with almost every other species of worldly dissipation ; but I would refer to the peculiar gratification of the stage - its own proper pleasure . - The mind ...
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abomination Apostle armour armour of God attend baptismal Bible blessed bring character Christian conscience conviction corrupt danger dear Brethren delight desire Devil dishonour divine divine grace dreadful duty effect endeavour enemy enticements eternal evil communications exhibited expose eyes faith favour fear feel follow frequent fruit give glory God's holy grace guilt hath heart highly esteemed Holy Spirit honour influence Jesus Christ judgment Lord Jesus love thy neighbour means ments mercy mind mock mock at sin moral nature ness occasion occasions of sinning persons play-house pleasure prayer principles profane profession profligate racter receive religion renounce ruin salvation sanction Satan Saviour scenes Scriptures sentiments serpent shew sight sinful sinners snare soul spirit Stage subtilty sure temptation tendency Theatre Theatrical Amusements thou tion true truth unclean thing ungodly unto vanity warning wicked wickedness word worldly young yourselves youth