Letters on Clerical Manners and Habits: Addressed to a Student in the Theological Seminary, at Princeton, N.J. |
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... occasions led them to exhibit themselves in a point of light altogether unworthy of their office . In making these remarks , I have no design to censure that habitual , and even rigid economy , which must , of necessity , and certainly ...
... occasions led them to exhibit themselves in a point of light altogether unworthy of their office . In making these remarks , I have no design to censure that habitual , and even rigid economy , which must , of necessity , and certainly ...
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... whatever is offensive in our manners ; and by a constant train of humane attentions , studies to alleviate the burden of hu- man misery . " A conscientious man , who is habitually in- tent on doing good , will find occasion almost every 44.
... whatever is offensive in our manners ; and by a constant train of humane attentions , studies to alleviate the burden of hu- man misery . " A conscientious man , who is habitually in- tent on doing good , will find occasion almost every 44.
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... occasion almost every hour that he spends in company , for the exercise of this invaluable spirit , and the de- portment to which it prompts . The occasions are extremely few in the walks of social inter- course , in which a blunt ...
... occasion almost every hour that he spends in company , for the exercise of this invaluable spirit , and the de- portment to which it prompts . The occasions are extremely few in the walks of social inter- course , in which a blunt ...
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... occasion to handle , as if snatching them from robbers ; or passing along the streets with that kind of military air , and rapid step which might be expected in one who was walking for a wager ? 3. Condescension . If you live to be a ...
... occasion to handle , as if snatching them from robbers ; or passing along the streets with that kind of military air , and rapid step which might be expected in one who was walking for a wager ? 3. Condescension . If you live to be a ...
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... occasions , freely , when only slightly or indirectly solicited , and when , perhaps , they have a very imperfect , and altogether ex - parte knowledge of facts . This is never discreet . A truly benevolent man ought not to be , and ...
... occasions , freely , when only slightly or indirectly solicited , and when , perhaps , they have a very imperfect , and altogether ex - parte knowledge of facts . This is never discreet . A truly benevolent man ought not to be , and ...
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Page 43 - But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes ; and the servant of the Lord must not strive, but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth...
Page 252 - Memory and her siren daughters ; but by devout prayer to that Eternal Spirit who can enrich with all utterance and knowledge, and sends out his seraphim with the hallowed fire of his altar to touch and purify the lips of whom He pleases.
Page 90 - Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.
Page 377 - I am afraid my uncle will think himself justified by them on this occasion, when he asserts, that it is one of the most difficult things in the world to put a woman right, when she sets out wrong.
Page ii - In conformity to the Act of Congress of the United States, entitled, " An Act for the encouragement of learning, by securing the copies of Maps, Charts, and Books, to the authors and proprietors of such copies, during the times therein mentioned.
Page 58 - As long as we are bound, every hour, to "consider our ways," and, " whether we eat or drink, or whatever we do, to do all to the glory of God...
Page ii - Co. of the said district, have deposited in this office the title of a book, the right whereof they claim as proprietors, in the words following, to wit : " Tadeuskund, the Last King of the Lenape. An Historical Tale." In conformity to the Act of the Congress of the United States...
Page 448 - I may say, that the production of this work and most of my other writings, is owing; viz. that the difference between rising at five and at seven o'clock in the morning, for the space of forty years, supposing a man to go to bed at the same hour at night, is nearly equivalent to the addition of ten years to a man's life...
Page 90 - A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in pictures of silver.
Page 44 - It renounces no just right from fear. It gives up no important truth from flattery. ( It is indeed not only consistent with a firm mind, but it necessarily requires a manly spirit, and a fixed principle, in order to give it any real value. Upon this solid ground only, the polish of gentleness can with advantage be superinduced.