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Página 35
... rich man , with his bounty and charity ; and a poor man , with his labour ; are perfect nuisances in a common- wealth . Neither is any condition of life more honour- able in the sight of God than another ; otherwise he would be a ...
... rich man , with his bounty and charity ; and a poor man , with his labour ; are perfect nuisances in a common- wealth . Neither is any condition of life more honour- able in the sight of God than another ; otherwise he would be a ...
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... rich : which clearly shows , that God never intended such pos sessions for the sake and service of those to whom he lends them ; but because he hath assigned every man his particular station to be useful in life , and this for the ...
... rich : which clearly shows , that God never intended such pos sessions for the sake and service of those to whom he lends them ; but because he hath assigned every man his particular station to be useful in life , and this for the ...
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... rich man ; who is guilty of fraud , injustice , and oppression , if he does not afford relief according to his abilities . But this subjection we all owe one another , is no where more necessary than in the common conversations of life ...
... rich man ; who is guilty of fraud , injustice , and oppression , if he does not afford relief according to his abilities . But this subjection we all owe one another , is no where more necessary than in the common conversations of life ...
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... rich disposed to supply their wants ; if the ignorant found the wise ready to instruct and di- rect them ; or if the weak might always find protection from the mighty ; they could none of them , with the least pretence of justice ...
... rich disposed to supply their wants ; if the ignorant found the wise ready to instruct and di- rect them ; or if the weak might always find protection from the mighty ; they could none of them , with the least pretence of justice ...
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... rich or the poor are the least mi- serable of the two ? It is certain that no rich man ever desired to be poor , and that most , if not all poor men , de- sire to be rich ; whence it may be argued , that in all ap- pearance , the ...
... rich or the poor are the least mi- serable of the two ? It is certain that no rich man ever desired to be poor , and that most , if not all poor men , de- sire to be rich ; whence it may be argued , that in all ap- pearance , the ...
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Página 103 - But the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Página 51 - Deliver me not over unto the will of mine enemies: for false witnesses are risen up against me, and such as breathe out cruelty.
Página 52 - And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
Página 2 - Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility : for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.
Página 133 - When a true genius appears in the world, you may know him by this sign, that the dunces are all in confederacy against him.
Página 20 - Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness ; and place such over them, to be rulers of thousands, and rulers of hundreds, rulers of fifties, and rulers of tens...
Página 217 - She never had the least absence of mind in conversation, nor given to interruption, or appeared eager to put in her word, by waiting impatiently until another had done. She spoke in a most agreeable voice, in the plainest words, never hesitating, except out of modesty before new faces, where she was somewhat reserved ; nor, among her nearest friends, ever spoke much at a time. She was but little versed...
Página 4 - And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee : nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. Nay, much more those members of the body, which seem to be more feeble, are necessary...
Página 140 - ... learned or any man a lawyer. Kings are commonly said to have long hands ; I wish they had as long ears. Princes in their infancy, childhood, and youth are said to discover prodigious parts and wit, to speak things that surprise and astonish; strange so many hopeful princes and so many shameful kings. If they happen to die young, they would have been prodigies of wisdom and virtue ; if they live, they are often prodigies indeed, but of another sort.
Página 136 - The stoical scheme of supplying our wants by lopping off our desires, is like cutting off our feet when we want shoes.