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And how can it naturally be otherwise, when the whole system of his thoughts and inclinations, the great bent of his nature stands contradictory to Religion? how can perswasions work on a petrify'd heart, or the foolishness of preaching reform the chayr of the scornful? his daily voluptuousness corrupts his natural Conscience, extinguishes his first Principles, and afterwards draws a thick vail before his understanding: for whilst his eyes are caress'd with the visits and interviews of beauty and dress, his Tympanum dancing to the soft Vibrations, the delicate Modulations of Harmony; whilst his Tongue and Palate, with their exquisite Membranes, lye bath'd in all the variety of Luxury, and a studied Epicurism; |
And how can it naturally be otherwise, when the Whole system of his thoughts and inclinations, the great bent of his nature Stands contradictory to Religion? how can persuasions work on a petrified heart, or the foolishness of preaching reform the chair of the scornful? his daily voluptuousness corrupts his natural Conscience, extinguishes his First Principles, and afterwards draws a thick Vail before his understanding: for while his eyes Are caressed with the visits and interviews of beauty and dress, his Tympanum dancing to the soft Vibrations, the delicate Modulations of Harmony; while his Tongue and Palate, with their exquisite Membranes, lie bathed in all the variety of Luxury, and a studied Epicurism; |
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