Christian Morals, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 - Christian ethics |
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... corruptions . The truth is , we require less to be excited to the practice of fome infulated virtues , which these au- thors do not neglect to recommend , than to the abafing of that pride which they rather fofter fofter than correct ...
... corruptions . The truth is , we require less to be excited to the practice of fome infulated virtues , which these au- thors do not neglect to recommend , than to the abafing of that pride which they rather fofter fofter than correct ...
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Hannah More. are not commanded to lop off our limbs , but our corruptions . But , would He who is not only true , but THE TRUTн , adopt a ftrong metaphor to express a feeble obliga- tion ? Is any tone , then , may we not ask , too high ...
Hannah More. are not commanded to lop off our limbs , but our corruptions . But , would He who is not only true , but THE TRUTн , adopt a ftrong metaphor to express a feeble obliga- tion ? Is any tone , then , may we not ask , too high ...
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... corruptions of your heart , and the remedy propofed for their cure , as you have exerted in studying the principles of your profeffion , or the myfteries of your calling . Infpect your confciences as accu- rately as your expences ; be ...
... corruptions of your heart , and the remedy propofed for their cure , as you have exerted in studying the principles of your profeffion , or the myfteries of your calling . Infpect your confciences as accu- rately as your expences ; be ...
Page 132
... corruptions behind them . These are evils , of which even the reformed heart does not eafily get clear . He who repents fuddenly , will too often be purified flowly . A corrupt practice may be abolished , but a foiled imagination is not ...
... corruptions behind them . These are evils , of which even the reformed heart does not eafily get clear . He who repents fuddenly , will too often be purified flowly . A corrupt practice may be abolished , but a foiled imagination is not ...
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... corruptions , yet , if he have a turn to wit and ridicule , he should be fingularly on his guard against the false credit which ludicrous affociations will ob- tain for him in certain focieties . An indeli- cate but pointed jeft , a ...
... corruptions , yet , if he have a turn to wit and ridicule , he should be fingularly on his guard against the false credit which ludicrous affociations will ob- tain for him in certain focieties . An indeli- cate but pointed jeft , 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.