 | Adam Smith (économiste) - 1761 - 458 pages
...of his own character and conduct, compared to the ftill greater imperfection of theirs. But the cafe is quite different when about to appear before his infinite Creator. To fuch a being, he can fcarce imagine, that his littlenefs arid weaknefs mould ever feem to be the proper... | |
 | Adam Smith - Conduct of life - 1767 - 498 pages
...of his own character and conducl, compared to the ftill greater imperfection of theirs. But the cafe is quite different when about to appear before his infinite Creator* To fuch a being, he fears, that his littlenefs and weaknefs can fcarce ever appear the proper object,... | |
 | Adam Smith - Ethics - 1767 - 504 pages
...of his own character and conduct, compared to the ftill greater imperfection of theirs. But the cafe is quite different when about to appear before his infinite Creator. To fuch a being, he fears, that his littlenefs and weaknefs can fcarce ever appear the proper object,... | |
 | Society in Scotland for Propagating Christian Knowledge - Sermons - 1785 - 618 pages
...own character and conduct, ft compared to the ftill greater imperfection of " theirs. But the cafe is quite different, when ** about to appear before his Infinite Creator. ** To fuch a being, he can fcarce imagine that " his littlenefe and weaknefs fhouU ever feem ce to be the... | |
 | John Erskine - Church history - 1790 - 330 pages
...his own character and conduct, compared " to the ftill greater imperfection of theirs. But " the cafe is quite different, when about to appear •" before his infinite Creator. To fuch a Being, *' he fears, that his littlenefs and weaknefs can "" fcarce ever appear the proper object,... | |
 | William Magee - Atonement - 1812 - 532 pages
...think highly .of his own character and conduct, compared to the still greater imperfection of theirs. But the case is quite different when about to appear...can scarce imagine, that his littleness and weakness VOL. i. P should ever seem to be the proper object, either of esteem or of reward. But he can easily... | |
 | David Brown, Charles Simeon - Missions - 1816 - 528 pages
...think highly of his own character and conduct, compared with the still greater imperfection of theirs : but the case is quite different, when about to appear before his infinite Creator. To such a Being, he fears that his. littleness and weakness can scarce ever appear the proper object, either of esteem... | |
 | Jesse Appleton - Christianity - 1822 - 452 pages
...think highly of his own character and conduct, compared to the still greater imperfection of theirs. But the case is quite different, when about to appear...before his infinite Creator. To such a being, he can scarcely imagine, that his littleness and weakness should ever seem to be the proper object, either... | |
 | Jesse Appleton - Christianity - 1822 - 448 pages
...think highly of his own character snd conduct, compared to the still greater imperfection of theirs. But the case is quite different, when about to appear...before his infinite Creator. To such a being, he can scarcely imagine, that his littleness and weakness should ever seem to be the proper object, either... | |
 | William Malkin - Christianity - 1825 - 504 pages
...think highly of his own character and conduct compared to the still greater imperfection of theirs. But the case is quite different when about to appear before his infinite Creator. To such a Being, he fears that his littleness and weakness can scarcely ever appear the proper objects, either of esteem... | |
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In the presence of his fellow creatures, he may often justly elevate himself, and may often have reason to think highly of his own character and conduct, compared to the still greater imperfection of theirs. But the case is quite different when about... 
