Christian Morals, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 - Christian ethics |
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... improvement to ourselves , we fail of the great purpose for which we came into the world , for which we withdraw from it . But while we advert to the highest object as the best , we are far from infinuating that the tafte , especially ...
... improvement to ourselves , we fail of the great purpose for which we came into the world , for which we withdraw from it . But while we advert to the highest object as the best , we are far from infinuating that the tafte , especially ...
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... , or in the other be funk into stagnation . But religion long neglected " will not come when you do call for it . " noble perfon did not call . Perhaps the It It is an obvious improvement in the taste and virtue 12 ON RETIREMENT .
... , or in the other be funk into stagnation . But religion long neglected " will not come when you do call for it . " noble perfon did not call . Perhaps the It It is an obvious improvement in the taste and virtue 12 ON RETIREMENT .
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Hannah More. It is an obvious improvement in the taste and virtue of the present day , that fo many of our dictators retire , not to the turf , but to the plough ; that they make an honour- able and pleasant exchange of the cares and ...
Hannah More. It is an obvious improvement in the taste and virtue of the present day , that fo many of our dictators retire , not to the turf , but to the plough ; that they make an honour- able and pleasant exchange of the cares and ...
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... improvement of the foil to the moral cultivation of those whom Providence , having committed to their protection for that very purpose , will require it at their hands . With the deepest gratitude to God , let it be observed how many of ...
... improvement of the foil to the moral cultivation of those whom Providence , having committed to their protection for that very purpose , will require it at their hands . With the deepest gratitude to God , let it be observed how many of ...
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... improvement , others chufe it as a deliverance from reftraint , and as the fureft mode of indulging their inclinations by a life of freedom ; not a freedom from the dangers of the world , but of following their own will . While we ...
... improvement , others chufe it as a deliverance from reftraint , and as the fureft mode of indulging their inclinations by a life of freedom ; not a freedom from the dangers of the world , but of following their own will . While we ...
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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.