 Tis the temptation of the devil That makes all human actions evil : For Saints may do the same things by The Spirit, in sincerity, Which other men are tempted to, And at the devil's instance do ; And yet the actions be contrary, Just as the Saints and...  The Anti-Jacobin Review and Magazine - Sida 2901801Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - Om den här boken
 | Samuel Butler - 1704 - 180 sidor
...of the Devil That makes all humane aftions evil : For Stints may do the fame things by The Spirif, in Sincerity, Which other Men are tempted to, And at the Devil's inftance do; And yet the Aftions be contrary, Juft as the Saints and Wicked vary. For as on Land there... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1761 - 570 sidor
...'Tis the Temptation of the Devil, That makes all human A<3ions evil : 235 For Saints may do the fame Things by The Spirit, in Sincerity, Which other Men are tempted to, And at the Devil's Inftance do; And yet the Aflions be contrary, 240 Juft as the Saints and Wicked vary. For as on Land... | |
 | John Bell - 1797 - 722 sidor
...That makes all human actions evil ; For Saints may do the same things by 2^5 The Spirit, insincerity, Which other men are tempted to. And at the devil's instance do, And yet the actions be contrary, 5ust as the Saints and Wicked vary. 240 For as on land there is no... | |
 | 1801 - 584 sidor
...wrong, and acts foolishly in requiring an examination. But he, in requiring the same, thinks wisely, and acts prudently ; for he may do the same things by the spirit in sincerity, which other men are templed to, and, at the devil's instance, do. The advantages, the honour, and greatness of this plan,... | |
 | Hugh Leslie - 1808 - 356 sidor
...comciences may do. " Tis the temptation of the devil * That makes all human actions evil : " For saints may do the same things by " The spirit, in sincerity,...are tempted to, " And at the devil's instance do. " Yet all of us hold this for true, " No faith is to the wicked due ; *' For truth is precious and... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Thomas Park - 1808 - 506 sidor
...Consciences may do. Tis the temptation of the devil That makes all hnman actions evil ; For Saints may do the same things by The Spirit, in sincerity,...men are tempted to, And at the devil's instance do, And yet the actions be contrary, Jnst as the Saints and Wicked vary. For as on land there is no beast... | |
 | Alexander Chalmers - 1810 - 654 sidor
...conscience? may do. Tis the temptation of the Devil That makes all human actions evil ; For saints may do the same things by The spirit, in sincerity, Which other mrn are tempted to, And at the Devil's instance do, And yet the actions be contrary, .lust as the saints... | |
 | Samuel Butler - 1812 - 876 sidor
...temptation of the devil, That makes all human actions evil : For saints may do the same things by 235 The spirit, in sincerity, "Which other men are tempted to, And at the deviPs instance do; And yet the actions be contrary, Just as the saints and wicked vary. 240 For as... | |
 | Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 412 sidor
...Consciences may do. 'Tis the temptation of the devil That makes all human actions evil : For Saints may do the same things by The spirit, in sincerity,...men are tempted to, And at the devil's instance do, And yet the actions be contrary, Just as the Saints and Wicked vary. For as on land there is no beast... | |
 | Samuel Butler, Ezekiel Sanford - 1819 - 456 sidor
...Consciences may do. "Tis the temptation of the devil That makes all human actions evil : For Saints may do the same things by The spirit, in sincerity,...men are tempted to, And at the devil's instance do, And yet the actions be contrary, Just as the Saints and Wicked vary. For as on land there is no beast... | |
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