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... mankind , from the pious la- bours of the best of Princeffes . That the mild and gentle reign of the most venerable of Mo- narchs , the Father of his people , may be long and profperous , and that He may be bleffed of the King of kings ...
... mankind , from the pious la- bours of the best of Princeffes . That the mild and gentle reign of the most venerable of Mo- narchs , the Father of his people , may be long and profperous , and that He may be bleffed of the King of kings ...
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... Mankind , who altogether neglect their Creator , and all the Duty they owe him SECT . IX . One hundred and fixty Miscellaneous Thoughts , and Directions , chiefly Moral BOOK IV . Of REVEALED RELIGION . That fuppofing it poffible , or ...
... Mankind , who altogether neglect their Creator , and all the Duty they owe him SECT . IX . One hundred and fixty Miscellaneous Thoughts , and Directions , chiefly Moral BOOK IV . Of REVEALED RELIGION . That fuppofing it poffible , or ...
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... Mankind food in , of express Informations from Hea- ven , in Anfer to the Objection of the Sufficiency of Human Reafon for all Moral Purposes The Hottentots , and other barbarous Nations , the only fair Examples of the Reach of mere ...
... Mankind food in , of express Informations from Hea- ven , in Anfer to the Objection of the Sufficiency of Human Reafon for all Moral Purposes The Hottentots , and other barbarous Nations , the only fair Examples of the Reach of mere ...
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... Mankind , by the instruction of youth , and the diffufion of knowledge among all , ought , for the fake of Mankind , to whom it affords a good example , to be rewarded with an honourable memorial . If Prudence , Knowledge , Virtue , and ...
... Mankind , by the instruction of youth , and the diffufion of knowledge among all , ought , for the fake of Mankind , to whom it affords a good example , to be rewarded with an honourable memorial . If Prudence , Knowledge , Virtue , and ...
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... mankind to objects worthy of their regard , as rational and immortal beings ; to give a brief but comprehenfive account of the certain and established means for attaining the true end of our existence , happiness in the prefent and ...
... mankind to objects worthy of their regard , as rational and immortal beings ; to give a brief but comprehenfive account of the certain and established means for attaining the true end of our existence , happiness in the prefent and ...
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Page 456 - Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing ; and he doeth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth...
Page 424 - Thou coveredst it with the deep as with a garment: the waters stood above the mountains. At thy rebuke they fled; at the voice of thy thunder they hasted away.
Page 425 - I will sing unto the Lord as long as I live: I will sing praise to my God while I have my being. My meditation of him shall be sweet: I will be glad in the Lord.
Page 424 - LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion : bless the LORD, O my soul. PSALM CIV. "DLESS the LORD, O my soul. O LORD *~* my God, thou art very great ; thou art clothed with honour and majesty...
Page 424 - Who coverest thyself with light as with a garment: who stretchest out the heavens like a curtain : Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters : who maketh the clouds his chariot ; who walketh upon the wings of the wind...
Page 21 - You need not tell all the truth, unless to those who have a right to know it all. But let all you tell be truth.
Page 456 - Take heed to yourselves that your heart be not deceived, and ye turn aside, and serve other gods, and worship them; and then the Lord's wrath be kindled against you, and he shut up the heaven, that there be no rain, and that the land yield not her fruit; and lest ye perish quickly from off the good land which the Lord giveth you.
Page 537 - If your treasure be in the world, so is the love of your hearts. And if ye love the world, and the things of the world, the love of God is not in you ; and the love of God is the love of his commandments ; and he that loveth not God's commandments...
Page 424 - O Lord, how manifold are thy works : in wifdom haft thou made them all ; the earth is full of thy riches.
Page 179 - Thy goodnefs beyond thought, and power divine. Speak, ye who beft can tell, ye fons of light, Angels; for ye behold Him, and with fongs And choral fymphonies, day without night, Circle His throne rejoicing : ye in heaven ; On earth join all ye creatures to extol Him firft, Him laft, Him midft, and without end.