I would have every zealous man examine his heart thoroughly; and I believe he will often find, that what he calls a zeal for his religion, is either pride, interest, or ill-nature. The Spectator - Seite 681778Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Sir Richard Steele - 1876 - 324 Seiten
...himself to be actuated by such a principle, when it only regards matters of opinion and speculation. I would have every zealous man examine his heart thoroughly,...he calls a zeal for his religion is either pride, interest, or illnature. A man, who differs from another in opinion, sets himself above him in his own... | |
| George Atherton Aitken - 1898 - 420 Seiten
...himself to be actuated by such a principle, when it only regards matters of opinion and speculation. I would have every zealous man examine his heart thoroughly,...he calls a zeal for his religion is either pride, interest, or ill-nature. A man who 1 differs from another in opinion sets himself above him in his... | |
| Benjamin Franklin - 1905 - 524 Seiten
...with Whiggifh Principles; 'I would (fays one) have every zealous Man examine his 'Heart throughly, and, I believe, he will often find that what 'he calls...Zeal for his Religion, is either Pride, Intereft or 'Hi-nature. A Man who differs from another in Opinion ' f ets himf elf above him in his own Judgment,... | |
| 1905 - 330 Seiten
...and cannot be conquered. — CARLYLE. I would have a zealous man examine his heart thoroughly, aijji I believe he will often find that what he calls a zeal for his religion is either pride, interest, or ill-repute. — ADDISON. "Learn the value of a man's words and expressions, and you know... | |
| Alastair St. Clair Mackenzie - 1914 - 520 Seiten
...Steele: " The hours of a wise man are lengthened by his ideas, as those of a fool are by his passions." " I would have every zealous man examine his heart thoroughly,...and I believe he will often find that what he calls zeal for his religion is either pride, interest, or ill-nature." " Though a man has all other perfections,... | |
| Bunford Samuel - 1920 - 448 Seiten
...forth like a conqueror upon the world they were destined to transform." % APPENDIX 49 (/ Page 116) "I WOULD have every zealous man examine his heart...he calls a zeal for his religion, is either pride, interest, or ill-nature. A man who differs from another in opinion, sets himself above him in his own... | |
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