Christian Morals, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 - Christian ethics |
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... heart ; or at least till this eradication is its predominant defire , will only conduct the discontented mind to a long train VOL . II . B train of fresh disappointments , in addition to that series CHAP On Retirement.
... heart ; or at least till this eradication is its predominant defire , will only conduct the discontented mind to a long train VOL . II . B train of fresh disappointments , in addition to that series CHAP On Retirement.
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... added , in conjunction with the objects he enumerates , what fhould be the leading ob- ject of the retirement of the good , the study of his own heart , as well as of in- animate animate nature ; of the word , as well as ON RETIREMENT .
... added , in conjunction with the objects he enumerates , what fhould be the leading ob- ject of the retirement of the good , the study of his own heart , as well as of in- animate animate nature ; of the word , as well as ON RETIREMENT .
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... heart the mingled ideas of repofe , elegance , and li- terature . It is , indeed , an honourable state of enjoyment . It has been fung by the poet , and extolled by the philofopher . Its delights have been echoed by those who feek ' it ...
... heart the mingled ideas of repofe , elegance , and li- terature . It is , indeed , an honourable state of enjoyment . It has been fung by the poet , and extolled by the philofopher . Its delights have been echoed by those who feek ' it ...
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... heart , have not commonly , especially when habit makes them familiar , been found to produce this effect . Some of the school divines made a juft diftinction , when they compared inanimate and intelli- gent beings , in reference to the ...
... heart , have not commonly , especially when habit makes them familiar , been found to produce this effect . Some of the school divines made a juft diftinction , when they compared inanimate and intelli- gent beings , in reference to the ...
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... heart which fancies itself emptied of the world . Religion is that motive yet quieting principle which alone delivers a man from perturbation in the world and inanity in retirement ; without it , he will in the one cafe be hurried into ...
... heart which fancies itself emptied of the world . Religion is that motive yet quieting principle which alone delivers a man from perturbation in the world and inanity in retirement ; without it , he will in the one cafe be hurried into ...
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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.