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 NotesF. Hodson, 1809 - 284 páginas |
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... happy to cite , furnishes me with two authorities for my endeavours : " Every man ( says he ) in that way to which his genius directs him , should exert his abilities in the service of his Maker and Redeemer . " * " There is no kind of ...
... happy to cite , furnishes me with two authorities for my endeavours : " Every man ( says he ) in that way to which his genius directs him , should exert his abilities in the service of his Maker and Redeemer . " * " There is no kind of ...
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... happy effects produced ? In the mean time , it is the duty of the Christian Minister to warn unthink- ing persons of their danger in attending these ; to warn them " not to be deceived , " since " evil communications corrupt good ...
... happy effects produced ? In the mean time , it is the duty of the Christian Minister to warn unthink- ing persons of their danger in attending these ; to warn them " not to be deceived , " since " evil communications corrupt good ...
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... happy are ye if ye do them . " ( John xiii . 17. ) 1. It is a misfortune , not peculiar to the profession of the Stage , that persons enter into it , not with a view of seeking some station in life , in which they may discharge the ...
... happy are ye if ye do them . " ( John xiii . 17. ) 1. It is a misfortune , not peculiar to the profession of the Stage , that persons enter into it , not with a view of seeking some station in life , in which they may discharge the ...
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... happy effects , his conscience tells him , that he is a sharer of all that great good to which he contributes . Now , let this teach us how we ought to judge of the guilt of encouraging any thing that is bad , either with our consent ...
... happy effects , his conscience tells him , that he is a sharer of all that great good to which he contributes . Now , let this teach us how we ought to judge of the guilt of encouraging any thing that is bad , either with our consent ...
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... knoweth to do good , and doeth it not , to him it is sin , " and If ye know these things , " and " do them , happy " will it be for you , both now and for ever more . * Note P. 66 NOTES ON DISCOURSE I. Note A. page 4 . IN 98 DISCOURSE IV .
... knoweth to do good , and doeth it not , to him it is sin , " and If ye know these things , " and " do them , happy " will it be for you , both now and for ever more . * Note P. 66 NOTES ON DISCOURSE I. Note A. page 4 . IN 98 DISCOURSE IV .
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Four Discourses on Subjects Relating to the Amusement of the Stage: Preached ... James Plumptre Visualização integral - 1809 |
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