Christian Morals, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 - Christian ethics |
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... however innocently , our own ease or convenience . In retreating into the country for peace of mind , the temper you would find you must carry thither . Those B 3 who who retire on no other principle but to escape trouble ON RETIREMENT .
... however innocently , our own ease or convenience . In retreating into the country for peace of mind , the temper you would find you must carry thither . Those B 3 who who retire on no other principle but to escape trouble ON RETIREMENT .
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... almost like virtue in the good taste which prefers it ; only , that as in intellectuals , good taste must have its fub- ftratum in good sense , so in morals it should have have its fubftratum in principle . But if any one 6 ON RETIREMENT .
... almost like virtue in the good taste which prefers it ; only , that as in intellectuals , good taste must have its fub- ftratum in good sense , so in morals it should have have its fubftratum in principle . But if any one 6 ON RETIREMENT .
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... must be brought into a state and condition to reap benefit from retreat . The paralytic might as reafonably expect to re- move his disease by changing his position , as the discontented to allay the unruly mo- tions of a distempered ...
... must be brought into a state and condition to reap benefit from retreat . The paralytic might as reafonably expect to re- move his disease by changing his position , as the discontented to allay the unruly mo- tions of a distempered ...
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... must be doing here is indeed a noble recompence for the pleasures they are giving up . Unimportant as this gradual revolution in our habits may be thought , there are few things which have more contributed to lower -- lower the tone ...
... must be doing here is indeed a noble recompence for the pleasures they are giving up . Unimportant as this gradual revolution in our habits may be thought , there are few things which have more contributed to lower -- lower the tone ...
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... must at least be a fpurious merit to procure it , whereas , when there are no competitors , it is . eafy to be popular ; to be admired by the uncultivat ed , and flattered by the dependent , may be the attainment of the most moderately ...
... must at least be a fpurious merit to procure it , whereas , when there are no competitors , it is . eafy to be popular ; to be admired by the uncultivat ed , and flattered by the dependent , may be the attainment of the most moderately ...
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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.