The Monthly Packet of Evening Readings for Members of the English Church, Volume 7, Parts 37-42; Volume 28John and Charles Mozley, 1869 |
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... nature and offices ; God forbid that hope and faith should not predominate ! Still , one class of truths must not extinguish another . Still we must bear in mind the humbling knowledge of our sinful nature , not to engender despair ...
... nature and offices ; God forbid that hope and faith should not predominate ! Still , one class of truths must not extinguish another . Still we must bear in mind the humbling knowledge of our sinful nature , not to engender despair ...
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... nature , while in a state of misery and alienation from God , out of which his own vices prevent his extricating himself , is led by Virgil , the representative of natural science , to acknowledge the claims of morality and virtue ; and ...
... nature , while in a state of misery and alienation from God , out of which his own vices prevent his extricating himself , is led by Virgil , the representative of natural science , to acknowledge the claims of morality and virtue ; and ...
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... nature so perverse and fell , that never Is her most ravenous desire abated , But after gorging hungereth more than ever . Many the beasts with whom she has been mated , And more shall yet be , till the greyhound speedeth Who with sore ...
... nature so perverse and fell , that never Is her most ravenous desire abated , But after gorging hungereth more than ever . Many the beasts with whom she has been mated , And more shall yet be , till the greyhound speedeth Who with sore ...
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... Turning first to the poem on the ' best kept to the last , ' in human life , we find the scene opening with the picture of childish joy and mirth- the natural happiness and high spirits with which we begin 14 THE MONTHLY PACKET .
... Turning first to the poem on the ' best kept to the last , ' in human life , we find the scene opening with the picture of childish joy and mirth- the natural happiness and high spirits with which we begin 14 THE MONTHLY PACKET .
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the natural happiness and high spirits with which we begin life , but which will assuredly be lost in the course of self - indulgence . If we follow the natural human impulse to make the most of our enjoyments , we shall certainly find ...
the natural happiness and high spirits with which we begin life , but which will assuredly be lost in the course of self - indulgence . If we follow the natural human impulse to make the most of our enjoyments , we shall certainly find ...
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Page 325 - Of His own will begat He us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
Page 431 - And they prayed, and said, Thou, Lord, which knowest the hearts of all men, shew whether of these two thou hast chosen, that he may take part of this ministry and apostleship, from which Judas by transgression fell, that he might go to his own place. And they gave forth their lots ; and the lot fell upon Matthias ; and he was numbered with the eleven apostles.
Page 518 - He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
Page 261 - I AM monarch of all I survey, My right there is none to dispute ; From the centre all round to the sea I am lord of the fowl and the brute.
Page 229 - 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 611 - Not to covet nor desire other men's goods ; but to learn and labour truly to get mine own living, and to do my duty in that state of life, unto which it shall please God to call me.
Page 23 - Create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me...
Page 546 - He that hath found some fledged bird's nest may know At first sight if the bird be flown; But what fair dell or grove he sings in now, That is to him unknown.
Page 518 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Page 101 - And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.