Christian Morals, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 - Christian ethics |
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... spirit habitually quickened by a strong per- fonal intereft in actual events . - There is a quality in our nature strongly indicative that we were formed for active and useful pur- pofes . Thefe , though of a calmer kind , may be ftill ...
... spirit habitually quickened by a strong per- fonal intereft in actual events . - There is a quality in our nature strongly indicative that we were formed for active and useful pur- pofes . Thefe , though of a calmer kind , may be ftill ...
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... deepest gratitude to God , let it be observed how many of these great per- fons , with a spirit more honourable to them than their coronets or any earthly distinc tion , have ftood forward as the avowed pa- trons tion , ON RETIREMENT . 15.
... deepest gratitude to God , let it be observed how many of these great per- fons , with a spirit more honourable to them than their coronets or any earthly distinc tion , have ftood forward as the avowed pa- trons tion , ON RETIREMENT . 15.
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... spirits lefs . If the effect of cer- tain diverfions only ferves to render our re- turn to fober duties more reluctant , and the duties themselves infipid , if not irksome if we return to them as to that which , though we do not love ...
... spirits lefs . If the effect of cer- tain diverfions only ferves to render our re- turn to fober duties more reluctant , and the duties themselves infipid , if not irksome if we return to them as to that which , though we do not love ...
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... spirit of that religion which they profess honeftly , but understand indiftinctly . This ignorance makes them rest satisfied with a state which did not fatisfy the great Apostle . While they think they have made a progrefs fufficient to ...
... spirit of that religion which they profess honeftly , but understand indiftinctly . This ignorance makes them rest satisfied with a state which did not fatisfy the great Apostle . While they think they have made a progrefs fufficient to ...
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... spirit would oc- cafionally break through , not in matter , but in effence . Where this feeling exists in the ́ heart , a ray of light will fometimes fall un- , consciously on fubjects which have no im mediate connexion with it . In a ...
... spirit would oc- cafionally break through , not in matter , but in effence . Where this feeling exists in the ́ heart , a ray of light will fometimes fall un- , consciously on fubjects which have no im mediate connexion with it . In a ...
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Page 276 - God, the strength of all them that put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers ; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace...
Page 276 - GRANT to us, Lord, we beseech thee, the spirit to think and do always such things as be rightful; that we, who cannot do any thing that is good without thee, may by thee be enabled to live . according to thy will ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 211 - Preacher himself had sometimes forgotten, that the whole duty of man is to fear God, and keep his commandments...
Page 56 - talk of the words" which were commanded under that dispensation, •wken they sit in their house, and •when they walk by the way, and when they lie down, and when they rise up.