Christian Morals, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1813 - Christian ethics |
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... pursuits of agriculture . Such pur- fuits yield comparative repose , and produce pofitive good . Befides this , the modern Cincinnatus will have the gratification of finding how much he has gained by the change in his choice of ...
... pursuits of agriculture . Such pur- fuits yield comparative repose , and produce pofitive good . Befides this , the modern Cincinnatus will have the gratification of finding how much he has gained by the change in his choice of ...
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... pursuits , this difplay of its fal- lacies and deceits , and yet return this very evening to the participation of diversions , the exposure of whose emptiness I have been approving ? Shall I extol the writer who ftrips off its painted ...
... pursuits , this difplay of its fal- lacies and deceits , and yet return this very evening to the participation of diversions , the exposure of whose emptiness I have been approving ? Shall I extol the writer who ftrips off its painted ...
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... course of habits is a part of our character or rather conduct , which in a great measure depends on industry and ap- plication ; on felf - denial and watchfulness ; on on diligence in establishing right pursuits , and vigilance in ( 120 )
... course of habits is a part of our character or rather conduct , which in a great measure depends on industry and ap- plication ; on felf - denial and watchfulness ; on on diligence in establishing right pursuits , and vigilance in ( 120 )
Page 121
Hannah More. on diligence in establishing right pursuits , and vigilance in checking fuch as are per- nicious . Habit being an engine put into our hands for the nobleft and most bene- ficial purposes ; and being one , which , having the ...
Hannah More. on diligence in establishing right pursuits , and vigilance in checking fuch as are per- nicious . Habit being an engine put into our hands for the nobleft and most bene- ficial purposes ; and being one , which , having the ...
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... pursuits of reli- gion are the most worthy of attention , and then act as if you held no fuch opinion , made no fuch avowal . It is a wonderful inftance of the union of justice and mercy in God , that in the very act of making fin the ...
... pursuits of reli- gion are the most worthy of attention , and then act as if you held no fuch opinion , made no fuch avowal . It is a wonderful inftance of the union of justice and mercy in God , that in the very act of making fin the ...
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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.