Christian Morals, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 - Christian ethics |
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... , 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 .
... , 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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... object , will , with a justly framed mind , be well prepared for retirement . He will delight in it as an occafion for cul- tivating a more intimate acquaintance with his Maker and with himself . He will feek it not merely as the well ...
... object , will , with a justly framed mind , be well prepared for retirement . He will delight in it as an occafion for cul- tivating a more intimate acquaintance with his Maker and with himself . He will feek it not merely as the well ...
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... the tumult of the world than of the paffions Before , there fore , we expect immunity from care in our projected retreat , let us inquire what is our object object in retiring . We may deceive our- felves in 4 ON RETIREMENT .
... the tumult of the world than of the paffions Before , there fore , we expect immunity from care in our projected retreat , let us inquire what is our object object in retiring . We may deceive our- felves in 4 ON RETIREMENT .
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Hannah More. object in retiring . We may deceive our- felves in this purfuit as we have done in others . We may fancy we are retiring from motives of religion , when we are only feek- ing a more agreeable mode of life . Or we may be ...
Hannah More. object in retiring . We may deceive our- felves in this purfuit as we have done in others . We may fancy we are retiring from motives of religion , when we are only feek- ing a more agreeable mode of life . Or we may be ...
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... object be a flothful indulgence , a retire- ment which does not involve benefit to others , as well as improvement to ourselves , we fail of the great purpose for which we came into the world , for which we withdraw from it . But while ...
... object be a flothful indulgence , a retire- ment which does not involve benefit to others , as well as improvement to ourselves , we fail of the great purpose for which we came into the world , for which we withdraw from it . But while ...
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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.