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... soul , could reproach me with ever having done the reverse . This scrupulousness , combined with my conception of what a philologer can and ought to be , if he comes before the world , and with my rever- ence for great scholars , made ...
... soul , could reproach me with ever having done the reverse . This scrupulousness , combined with my conception of what a philologer can and ought to be , if he comes before the world , and with my rever- ence for great scholars , made ...
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... souls that are filled with them for life . Keep clear of miscellaneous reading , even of the ancient authors : among them , too , there are many very bad ones . Eolus only let the one wind blow which was to bear Ulysses to his goal ...
... souls that are filled with them for life . Keep clear of miscellaneous reading , even of the ancient authors : among them , too , there are many very bad ones . Eolus only let the one wind blow which was to bear Ulysses to his goal ...
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... soul to a vigorous prosecution of them . The afore - men- tioned means of grace are not to be rested in as the substance of religion , but are to be used as necessary to beget in us true piety and virtue ; and except we aim at that in ...
... soul to a vigorous prosecution of them . The afore - men- tioned means of grace are not to be rested in as the substance of religion , but are to be used as necessary to beget in us true piety and virtue ; and except we aim at that in ...
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... souls of such men who otherwise appear sober and virtuous . Besides , this is a vice particularly incident to those that get estates by their own industry , and therefore it is the more necessary to give you warning of it . Be not ...
... souls of such men who otherwise appear sober and virtuous . Besides , this is a vice particularly incident to those that get estates by their own industry , and therefore it is the more necessary to give you warning of it . Be not ...
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... soul , must suffer by so plain a breach of your duty , till you reconcile yourself to God by unfeigned repentance . Never reckon an excess in drinking a small fault , a peccadiglio ; for this may prevail upon you to comply with the ...
... soul , must suffer by so plain a breach of your duty , till you reconcile yourself to God by unfeigned repentance . Never reckon an excess in drinking a small fault , a peccadiglio ; for this may prevail upon you to comply with the ...
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Page 84 - Whether ye eat or drink, or whatever ye do, do all to the glory of GOD.
Page vii - Let your first action be the lifting up of your mind to Almighty God, by hearty prayer ; and feelingly digest the words you speak in prayer, with continual meditation and thinking of Him to whom you pray, and of the matter for which you pray.
Page 49 - ASSIST us mercifully, O Lord, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants towards the attainment of everlasting salvation ; that, among all the changes and chances of this mortal life, they may ever be defended by thy most gracious and ready help ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 199 - Bear with me, I beseech you, Madam, if I choose rather to offend your earthly Majesty than to offend the Heavenly Majesty of God.
Page 133 - EVERY day is a little life; and our whole life is but a day repeated; whence it is that old Jacob numbers his life by days ; and Moses desires to be taught this point of holy arithmetic, to number not his years, but his days.
Page 92 - Yea, in the way of thy judgments, O Lord, have we waited for thee; the desire of our soul is to thy name, and to the remembrance of thee.
Page 57 - And Adam was not deceived, but the woman being deceived was in the transgression. Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety.
Page 168 - Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing ; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Page 141 - But, my lord, I shall never be able to finish what I have begun, unless I be removed into some quiet parsonage, where I may see God's blessings spring out of my mother earth, and eat my own bread in peace and privacy : a place where I may, without disturbance, meditate my approaching mortality, and that great account which all flesh must give at the last day to the God of all spirits.
Page vii - In that time apply your study to such hours as your discreet master doth assign you, earnestly ; and the time (I know) he will so limit as shall be both sufficient for your learning and safe for your health...