The Christian Monitor, Volume 3Munroe and Francis, 1807 - Christian life |
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Page 15
... observing times and places of prayer , and yet let the rest of his life , his time and labour , his talents and money , be disposed of , without any regard to strict rules of piety and devotion . For it is as great an absurdity to ...
... observing times and places of prayer , and yet let the rest of his life , his time and labour , his talents and money , be disposed of , without any regard to strict rules of piety and devotion . For it is as great an absurdity to ...
Page 19
... observe prayer , and the other has not ; but the reason is , that one intends to please God in the duties of devo- tion , and the other has no intention about it . The case is the same in the right or wrong use of our time and money You ...
... observe prayer , and the other has not ; but the reason is , that one intends to please God in the duties of devo- tion , and the other has no intention about it . The case is the same in the right or wrong use of our time and money You ...
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... which he wants ; any method of charity , which he does not follow ; any rules of redeeming time , which he does not observe ; his own heart will tell him , that it is , because he never For intended to be so exact in those duties . 20.
... which he wants ; any method of charity , which he does not follow ; any rules of redeeming time , which he does not observe ; his own heart will tell him , that it is , because he never For intended to be so exact in those duties . 20.
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... observe times of prayer . pos- So that the fault does not lie here , that we desire to be good and perfect , but , through the weakness of our natures , fall short of it ; but it is , because we have not piety enough to intend to be as ...
... observe times of prayer . pos- So that the fault does not lie here , that we desire to be good and perfect , but , through the weakness of our natures , fall short of it ; but it is , because we have not piety enough to intend to be as ...
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... observation of them . Let it be supposed also , that in his common life he is restless and uneasy , full of murmuring and complaints at every thing , never pleased but by chance , as his temper happens to carry him , T but murmuring and ...
... observation of them . Let it be supposed also , that in his common life he is restless and uneasy , full of murmuring and complaints at every thing , never pleased but by chance , as his temper happens to carry him , T but murmuring and ...
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