Morals on the Book of Job, Volume 39J. Parker, 1847 - Bible |
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... wish to be really wise without appearing so : and is especially afraid of that which is spoken of and gets abroad . And he seeks , if possible , to be silent , from perceiving that silence is safer for many , and considers that they are ...
... wish to be really wise without appearing so : and is especially afraid of that which is spoken of and gets abroad . And he seeks , if possible , to be silent , from perceiving that silence is safer for many , and considers that they are ...
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... wish to appear the sole possessors of what they have . For he boasted that he possessed his good qualities from himself , to whom it is said by the Apostle , 1 Cor . 4 , But what hast thou which thou didst not receive ? why dost thou ...
... wish to appear the sole possessors of what they have . For he boasted that he possessed his good qualities from himself , to whom it is said by the Apostle , 1 Cor . 4 , But what hast thou which thou didst not receive ? why dost thou ...
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... wish , in contempt of others , to appear to be the sole possessors of the good qualities which they have . Whence ... wishes to appear more exalted than others , plainly imitates him who in despising the blessing of the society of Angels ...
... wish , in contempt of others , to appear to be the sole possessors of the good qualities which they have . Whence ... wishes to appear more exalted than others , plainly imitates him who in despising the blessing of the society of Angels ...
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... wish of learning from them . Though these expressions are even a better descrip- tion of the conduct of proud men , who , when at length brought within Holy Church , are accustomed on looking at her opponents , to consider not so much ...
... wish of learning from them . Though these expressions are even a better descrip- tion of the conduct of proud men , who , when at length brought within Holy Church , are accustomed on looking at her opponents , to consider not so much ...
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... wish not to display their own powers , but to put down the teachers of heresy . But after it is said of the friends of Job , They were afraid , they answered no more , they removed speech from themselves , Eliu subjoins and says , I ...
... wish not to display their own powers , but to put down the teachers of heresy . But after it is said of the friends of Job , They were afraid , they answered no more , they removed speech from themselves , Eliu subjoins and says , I ...
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