An Inquiry Into the Consistency of Popular Amusements with a Profession of ChristianityWm. Riley, Church-street, 1825 - 183 páginas |
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... whole instrumentality of that wisdom consists in an acknowledged compromise between the maxims of the Gospel and those of the world ? It is an " image of iron and clay " which these benevolent philanthropists have set up : It will ...
... whole instrumentality of that wisdom consists in an acknowledged compromise between the maxims of the Gospel and those of the world ? It is an " image of iron and clay " which these benevolent philanthropists have set up : It will ...
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... . The truth of this re- mark may be ascertained on an exa- mination of the pleas in favour of the stage . The Theatre is said to have been productive of moral good to society : its tendency is declared to be beneficial , upon the whole 28.
... . The truth of this re- mark may be ascertained on an exa- mination of the pleas in favour of the stage . The Theatre is said to have been productive of moral good to society : its tendency is declared to be beneficial , upon the whole 28.
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Thomas Charlton Henry. tendency is declared to be beneficial , upon the whole , in the present age.- It is said to present a fair exhibition of human nature and to ' combine recrea- tion and improvement happily together . ' This is the ...
Thomas Charlton Henry. tendency is declared to be beneficial , upon the whole , in the present age.- It is said to present a fair exhibition of human nature and to ' combine recrea- tion and improvement happily together . ' This is the ...
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... whole performance , assumed a regular dramatic form . There was one marked peculiarity in the Grecian tragedies which certain- ly gave them a powerful influence over the minds of the people , and arose from the fact that their religion ...
... whole performance , assumed a regular dramatic form . There was one marked peculiarity in the Grecian tragedies which certain- ly gave them a powerful influence over the minds of the people , and arose from the fact that their religion ...
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... whole ques- tion in the abstract . It is asked , ' what harm can there be in a mere show ? ' What evil in listening to a fable ? " — < What mischief can artificial scenery pro- duce ? " These , and a variety of similar inquiries , which ...
... whole ques- tion in the abstract . It is asked , ' what harm can there be in a mere show ? ' What evil in listening to a fable ? " — < What mischief can artificial scenery pro- duce ? " These , and a variety of similar inquiries , which ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Apostle argument attention Bible called cause cere cerns character Chris Christ Christian Church conduct connexion conscience consequences considered dancing dard defend deportment designed distinction Divine duty effect engagements equally eternal evangelical truth evil example exer exhibit expediency fashionable amusements favour feelings frequent furnish gagement Gospel grace habitual heart holy House of Bishops inconsistent influence inquiry interests ject Jesus Christ less ligion matter means ment mind mischief moral nature ness never nexion opinion Paganism passions persons piety pious plain Plato plays plea pleasure popular practice precepts Presbyterian present day principles profes profession professor of religion pular pursuits question quire racter reason recreations religious remarks rendered requires sacred sary scenes Scripture sentiment serious sions society spiritual stage supposed temper temptation tendency Theatre theatrical ther Thespis thing thought tian tion trifling vice views virtue Wealth of Nations whole words worldly writer
Pasajes populares
Página 83 - Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Página 96 - No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life; that he may please him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.
Página 176 - Seeing then that all these things shall be dissolved, what manner of persons ought ye to be in all holy conversation and godliness...
Página 132 - But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not, for his sake that shewed it and for conscience...
Página 113 - I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Página 133 - For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks ? 31 Whether therefore ye eat or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.
Página 52 - Townly, rather than the cold, the sober, though virtuous Lady Grace ? How odious ought writers to be who thus employ the talents they have from their Maker most traitorously against himself, by endeavouring to corrupt and disfigure his creatures ! If the comedies of Congreve did not rack him with remorse in his last moments, he must have been lost to all sense of virtue.
Página 161 - Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin; That he no longer should live the rest of his time in the flesh to the lusts of men, but to the will of God.
Página 135 - It is good neither to eat flesh, nor to drink wine, nor any thing whereby thy brother stumbleth, or is offended, or is made weak.
Página 65 - Should the public opinion or prejudice ever alter with regard to such occupations, their pecuniary recompence would quickly diminish. More people would apply to them, and the competition would quickly reduce the price of their labour. Such talents, though far from being common, are by no means so rare as is imagined. Many people possess them in great perfection, who disdain to make this use of them ; and many more are capable of acquiring them, if any thing could be made honourably by them.