Four Discourses on Subjects Relating to the Amusement of the Stage: Preached at Great St. Mary's Church, Cambridge, on Sunday September 25, and Sunday October 2, 1808; with Copious Supplementary Notes |
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In order to give you an adequate idea of the nature and design of the following
work , I hope I shall be spared the imputation of egotism , if I enter somewhat at
large into the history of my own mind , as far as regards my knowledge of the .
In order to give you an adequate idea of the nature and design of the following
work , I hope I shall be spared the imputation of egotism , if I enter somewhat at
large into the history of my own mind , as far as regards my knowledge of the .
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... of which we can partake in such a manne as to “ do it to the glory of God , " be
in itself wrong , and inconsistent with the character of a christian , then , however
fascinating it may be , the christian must give it up without reluctance and without
...
... of which we can partake in such a manne as to “ do it to the glory of God , " be
in itself wrong , and inconsistent with the character of a christian , then , however
fascinating it may be , the christian must give it up without reluctance and without
...
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become so corrupt and dangerous , why not take the safer way , and relinquish it
entirely ? Would all persons acquiesce in this , then it might certainly be done .
But if people were so rightly . disposed , as willingly to give up a corrupt Stage ...
become so corrupt and dangerous , why not take the safer way , and relinquish it
entirely ? Would all persons acquiesce in this , then it might certainly be done .
But if people were so rightly . disposed , as willingly to give up a corrupt Stage ...
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... and must we give up all merchandize ? No , let us put away the sin of it , and let
our merchandize be “ Holiness unto the Lord . ” ( Isaiah xxiii . 18. Zach . xiv . 20 ,
21. ) Let us be like the “ merchantman seeking goodly pearls ; " let us seek the ...
... and must we give up all merchandize ? No , let us put away the sin of it , and let
our merchandize be “ Holiness unto the Lord . ” ( Isaiah xxiii . 18. Zach . xiv . 20 ,
21. ) Let us be like the “ merchantman seeking goodly pearls ; " let us seek the ...
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... to which we should otherwise be ever strangers : nay , it can go farther , and
almost give us the advantage of having lived in remote ages , and profiting by the
examples of others , who have long since ceased to be inhabitants of this world .
... to which we should otherwise be ever strangers : nay , it can go farther , and
almost give us the advantage of having lived in remote ages , and profiting by the
examples of others , who have long since ceased to be inhabitants of this world .
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| Título | Four Discourses on Subjects Relating to the Amusement of the Stage: Preached at Great St. Mary's Church, Cambridge, on Sunday September 25, and Sunday October 2, 1808; with Copious Supplementary Notes |
| Autor | James Plumptre |
| Editora | F. Hodson, 1809 |
| Original de | National Library of the Netherlands |
| Digitalizado | 28 Ago 2012 |
| Número de páginas | 284 páginas |
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