Christian Morals, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 - Christian ethics |
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Page 90
... want the intelli- gible fuperfcription of practical remark to render them current . Yet is there not fometimes a mifnomen in the former appel- lation ? lation ? Can that writing be called truly practical which 90 WHY SOME GOOD SORT OF.
... want the intelli- gible fuperfcription of practical remark to render them current . Yet is there not fometimes a mifnomen in the former appel- lation ? lation ? Can that writing be called truly practical which 90 WHY SOME GOOD SORT OF.
Page 91
Hannah More. lation ? Can that writing be called truly practical which does not attempt greatly to raise the tone of conduct , which does not prefs practice home on the confcience as flowing from the highest principle , and di- rected to ...
Hannah More. lation ? Can that writing be called truly practical which does not attempt greatly to raise the tone of conduct , which does not prefs practice home on the confcience as flowing from the highest principle , and di- rected to ...
Page 92
... called mere morality , is too often the la- mentable effect of ignorance of doctrine , and of an interest neither felt , nor poffeffed , nor defired , in doctrinal bleflings . With this guard distinctly kept in view , we venture With 92 ...
... called mere morality , is too often the la- mentable effect of ignorance of doctrine , and of an interest neither felt , nor poffeffed , nor defired , in doctrinal bleflings . With this guard distinctly kept in view , we venture With 92 ...
Page 118
... called , but what you are , which will make the specific diftinction between the character you adopt , and that which you have quitted . You read the Bible now , but between read- ing it mechanically and fpiritually , there is as much ...
... called , but what you are , which will make the specific diftinction between the character you adopt , and that which you have quitted . You read the Bible now , but between read- ing it mechanically and fpiritually , there is as much ...
Page 141
... called up , the corrupt affociate never fails to pre- fent itself unbidden , and , like Pharaoh's blasted corn , devours the wholesome ear . " Man , " fays one of the moft fagacious obfervers of man , Dr. Paley , " is a bundle of of ...
... called up , the corrupt affociate never fails to pre- fent itself unbidden , and , like Pharaoh's blasted corn , devours the wholesome ear . " Man , " fays one of the moft fagacious obfervers of man , Dr. Paley , " is a bundle of of ...
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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.