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... observation of the world is never to fall , is seldom solicitous to dis- tinguish himself by any other acquisi- tions than those which are suited to the humility of his station , and which the exigencies of his situation demand of him ...
... observation of the world is never to fall , is seldom solicitous to dis- tinguish himself by any other acquisi- tions than those which are suited to the humility of his station , and which the exigencies of his situation demand of him ...
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... observation that I would wish , in the pre- sent hour , to raise your meditations ; - to lead you back to the tragic history of the human race ; -to observe thence , what is the difference between the " de- " vices of man , and the ...
... observation that I would wish , in the pre- sent hour , to raise your meditations ; - to lead you back to the tragic history of the human race ; -to observe thence , what is the difference between the " de- " vices of man , and the ...
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... observation which is fit- ted to impress us upon the review of the history of the world , is , that whatever may have been the revolutions of nations , they have uniformly tended to the progress and improvement of the human race . It is ...
... observation which is fit- ted to impress us upon the review of the history of the world , is , that whatever may have been the revolutions of nations , they have uniformly tended to the progress and improvement of the human race . It is ...
Page 80
... observe , in the last place , that the history of the world proves to us , that the government of God is the government of Justice ; that the laws of morality ap- ply to nations , as well as to individuals ; and that the prosperity or ...
... observe , in the last place , that the history of the world proves to us , that the government of God is the government of Justice ; that the laws of morality ap- ply to nations , as well as to individuals ; and that the prosperity or ...
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... observe , then , in the first place , that there is no other system than this of variableness and uncertainty , which could be fitted to the character of such a being as man . In the human mind , as we all know , there are capacities ...
... observe , then , in the first place , that there is no other system than this of variableness and uncertainty , which could be fitted to the character of such a being as man . In the human mind , as we all know , there are capacities ...
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Page 351 - He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
Page 198 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me; because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 213 - Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses and one for Elias.
Page vii - LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
Page 358 - And his disciples asked him, saying : " Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind ? " Jesus answered : " Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents : but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Page 167 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding; for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Page 12 - And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of .Man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
Page 17 - God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility ; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.
Page 60 - ... behold, I have done according to thy words: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee. "And I have also given thee that which thou hast not asked, both riches and honour, so that there shall not be any among the kings like unto thee all thy days.
Page 60 - And GOD said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment: Behold, I have done according to thy words : lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.