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... the real Christian ; and she that feels a daily obligation to divine goodness and divine mercy , will neither want persuasion nor argument to regard it . I am , & c . LETTER II . Congenial passions souls together bind , And 14 THE GUIDE TO.
... the real Christian ; and she that feels a daily obligation to divine goodness and divine mercy , will neither want persuasion nor argument to regard it . I am , & c . LETTER II . Congenial passions souls together bind , And 14 THE GUIDE TO.
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... regard to his own happi- * ness would prompt him to solicit the hand of her who , all things considered , is most likely to promote it . But is it probable , is it possible , that felicity can be secured by a connexion with one whose ...
... regard to his own happi- * ness would prompt him to solicit the hand of her who , all things considered , is most likely to promote it . But is it probable , is it possible , that felicity can be secured by a connexion with one whose ...
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... regard to yourself , undoubtedly produce gratitude to him that had made the difference ; but , as it re- spected the eternal welfare of your husband , would C operate so powerfully as to embitter all the endear- ments DOMESTIC HAPPINESS .
... regard to yourself , undoubtedly produce gratitude to him that had made the difference ; but , as it re- spected the eternal welfare of your husband , would C operate so powerfully as to embitter all the endear- ments DOMESTIC HAPPINESS .
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... regard as the completion of happiness . That children need nothing to counteract pious endeavours to promote their everlasting welfare , I will not attempt to prove . You must be convinced , that to effect even an appearance of virtue ...
... regard as the completion of happiness . That children need nothing to counteract pious endeavours to promote their everlasting welfare , I will not attempt to prove . You must be convinced , that to effect even an appearance of virtue ...
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... regard . - Your heart indeed may be shut , inflexibly and permanently , against all the merit a man can possess . That may be your misfortune , but cannot be your fault . In such a situation , you would be equally unjust to yourself and ...
... regard . - Your heart indeed may be shut , inflexibly and permanently , against all the merit a man can possess . That may be your misfortune , but cannot be your fault . In such a situation , you would be equally unjust to yourself and ...
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Page 4 - Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou ; and when the Lord thy God shall deliver them before thee ; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them ; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them : neither shalt thou make marriages with them ; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.
Page 105 - I command thee this day : lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied ; then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God...
Page 83 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible ; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of GOD of great price.
Page 104 - For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Page 5 - Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Page 90 - I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race is not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill ; but time and chance happeneth to them all.
Page 23 - O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the stairs, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, And thy countenance is comely.
Page 17 - Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? and what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Page 65 - Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.