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Purchase of this book includes free trial access to www. million-books.com where you can read more than a million books for free. This is an OCR edition with typos. Excerpt from book: RIGHTEOUSNESS CENTRAL PRINCIPLE OF CHRISTIANITY, THE TRUE BASIS or The UNITARIAN DENOMINATION. By Rev. EZRA S. GANNETT. PRINTED FOR THE Slmcricnn Slmtarian sissotfntiou. BOSTON: JAHES MUNKOE and. CO. 134 WASHINGTON STREET. November, 1S42. Price 4 Cents. NOTICE. This tract was delivered as a discourse before the Convention which met at Worcester, Mass, October 18, 1842. It is now printed at the request of the Worcester Association. These facts are stated, to explain the form in which it appears and one or two allusions in the course of the sermon, it having seemed best to retain the form of address in which it was originally prepared. I.n. BUTTS, PRINTER, 2 SCHOOL STREET. RIGHTEOUSNESS CENTRAL PRINCIPLE OF CHRISTIANITY. MATTHEW, V. 6. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after/righteousness; for they shall be filled. The writings of the New Testament are distinguished by a comprehensiveness of expression which, I apprehend, will be found to be one of the highest qualities of style. I know not how to describe this excellence in the terms of rhetorical art; but it can have escaped the notice of few readers of the Bible. It would not be right to call it a condensation of thought, for this, usually at least, implies an absence of that simplicity which is essential to a book intended to have general circulation among the people, and such a book is the Bible. Neither would it be doing justice either to the sacred writings or to their authors, ta resolve this quality into a happy choiceof words, for such selection of language supposes a study of mere rhetorical effect, which was far below the aim orthe thought of those who composed the records of Christianity. Still I can no better explain what I have in mind than by represe. Books History~~General Tracts-Of-The-American-Unitarian-Association~~American-Unitarian-Association General Books LLC This is an OCR edition without illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from GeneralBooksClub.com. You can also preview excerpts from the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Volume: 16; Original Published by: The Association in 1843 in 256 pages; Subjects: Reference / Bibliographies & Indexes;<

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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1843. Excerpt: ... SMALL SINS. By Rev. HENRY WARE, Jr., D. D. PRINTED FOR THE American Unitarian atesorfaUon. BOSTON: James Munroe &. Co. 134 Washington Street. April, 1843. Price 3 Cents. I. R. BUTTS, PRINTER, 2 School Street; SMALL SINS. JAMES, III. S. Behold How Oeeat A Matter A Little Fire Kindleth The apostle uses these words in stating the necessity of watching the tongue. As the powerful horse is governed by a slender bit, and the mighty ship is turned about by a very small helm; so, he says, does the tongue though a small member, boast itself in doing great things. With a few words it may produce large and extensive consequences. Its small errors may lead to vast mischiefs. The slander which it whispers in the ear, not intending it shall go further, may be proclaimed aloud upon the house-top. The evil suspicion which was started in jest, may be circulated in earnest. The unkind reflection, which was made thoughtlessly, and with no intent to injure, may be spread abroad, increasing as it spreads, till it causes wide ruin to reputation and peace. The little flame of scandalous gossip, which you play with in company as a very pretty and harmless thing, may grow wild and fierce, and rage far, and become a wide consuming conflagration. So great a matter may a little fire kindle. What is thus true of evil speaking, is true universally. Trifles oftentimes lead to the most important consequences. The greatest results spring from apparently slight causes. There is a principle of growth in every thing. As the spark kindles and spreads; as the acorn unfolds, and stretches itself out into a proud and lofty tree; as the drop trickles from the summit of the mountain, and descending through the plain swells into a mighty river; as the helpless infant enters life without reason or ... American Unitarian Association, Books, History, Tracts Of The American Unitarian Association (volume 16) Books>History, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 9780217298254

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