The means of redressing, and the duty of forgiving injuries consider'd, a sermon |
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Pàgina 3
But before I proceed to treat of these Heads , I fhall lay down this general Rule ; That no private Revenge , let the Injury be what it will , is at any Time , or upon any Account juftifiable . -Indeed to stand upon our own Defence is ...
But before I proceed to treat of these Heads , I fhall lay down this general Rule ; That no private Revenge , let the Injury be what it will , is at any Time , or upon any Account juftifiable . -Indeed to stand upon our own Defence is ...
Pàgina 4
... had to these Things . That it may have fuch an Influence upon the injurious Perfon , as to make him fenfible of his Fault . That it may difcourage others from making the like Attempt . That it may be a Security for the future to the ...
... had to these Things . That it may have fuch an Influence upon the injurious Perfon , as to make him fenfible of his Fault . That it may difcourage others from making the like Attempt . That it may be a Security for the future to the ...
Pàgina 5
But He who takes private Revenge , is not likely to compass any of these Ends , but on the contrary rather provokes , and enrages his Adverfary , gives Offence to Others , and brings more Trouble upon Himself .
But He who takes private Revenge , is not likely to compass any of these Ends , but on the contrary rather provokes , and enrages his Adverfary , gives Offence to Others , and brings more Trouble upon Himself .
Pàgina 8
For what Purpose are Laws enacted , and what is the Design of the frequent Returns of these Solemnities , but to direct the Ignorance , to reftrain the Exorbitances , and control the licentious Practices of unruly Men ?
For what Purpose are Laws enacted , and what is the Design of the frequent Returns of these Solemnities , but to direct the Ignorance , to reftrain the Exorbitances , and control the licentious Practices of unruly Men ?
Pàgina 10
By these we fhou'd form a Judgment of what Injuries we ought to deem Small ; and according to our Lord's Directions , remit them . A seeking for Retribution of such Injuries tends only to perpetuate Strife . We fhou'd therefore be ready ...
By these we fhou'd form a Judgment of what Injuries we ought to deem Small ; and according to our Lord's Directions , remit them . A seeking for Retribution of such Injuries tends only to perpetuate Strife . We fhou'd therefore be ready ...
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Affronts allowable alſo Anger appear Attendants Authority bear becauſe becomes beſt Bleffing Blood born certainly Chriſtianity coming commanded common Confequences confider confider'd Confideration cou'd Courſe Defence directs Duty Earth eaſy effectual Ends Execution fame fence fhall fhou'd finning Forbearance forbid forgive frequent fuch fufficient George give given greateſt Hatred Himſelf Honourable Human Infolence injur'd Injuries Intereſt John Judge Judgment Juftice juſt Kindness Knowledge Laws lead leaft leaſt light Lives Lord Majeſty Mankind Means Mercy Mind moft moſt Motive muſt Nature Obfervance Offenders ourſelves Paffions Pardon Patience Perfons perhaps Power Precept prevail prevent private Revenge propos'd Proſecution Puniſhment Readineſs ready Reaſon Refentments refift Evil reflect remit Reſiſtance Right Rule Saviour Security ſeem ſhall Side Sins Spirit ſtand ſuch take in refifting taken Temper tends Text themſelves theſe Thing thofe Thomas thoſe thought uſe Virtue wou'd
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Pàgina 14 - Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment : who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : who maketh the clouds his chariot : who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Pàgina 19 - Chriftian graces which he had juft mentioned,) be in you and abound, they fhail make you that ye fhall be neither barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jefus Chrift.
Pàgina 15 - He ßeiveth no Mercy to a Man, 'who is like Himfelf, and doth he ajk...
Informació bibliogràfica
| Títol | The means of redressing, and the duty of forgiving injuries consider'd, a sermon |
| Autor | George Periam |
| Publicat | 1755 |
| Original de | Universitat d’Oxford |
| Digitalitzat el | 20 Març 2007 |
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