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... humility the pre - eminent grace ! It is in this way that accomplishment contri- butes to the agreeableness of woman . The en- couragement and cultivation of the arts seem , indeed , appropriate to her . Yet , perhaps , there is nothing ...
... humility the pre - eminent grace ! It is in this way that accomplishment contri- butes to the agreeableness of woman . The en- couragement and cultivation of the arts seem , indeed , appropriate to her . Yet , perhaps , there is nothing ...
Page 61
... humility so much as a discovery of the secret workings of the human heart , and a comparison of its innate and acquired evil with the perfect purity of the law of God . And what will teach us this but Christianity ? The reflecting mind ...
... humility so much as a discovery of the secret workings of the human heart , and a comparison of its innate and acquired evil with the perfect purity of the law of God . And what will teach us this but Christianity ? The reflecting mind ...
Page 63
... humility in social relations , than those who are themselves deficient in genuine humility , as it regards their spiritual concerns . It is not un- frequent for persons , naturally amiable , to mis- take their amiability for a Christian ...
... humility in social relations , than those who are themselves deficient in genuine humility , as it regards their spiritual concerns . It is not un- frequent for persons , naturally amiable , to mis- take their amiability for a Christian ...
Page 64
... responding precept ; and as humility is the fruit of a belief in Divine truth , so is it espe- cially enjoined by the highest authority . And there is no more beautiful illustration of true principle than 64 CHRISTIANITY THE SOURCE.
... responding precept ; and as humility is the fruit of a belief in Divine truth , so is it espe- cially enjoined by the highest authority . And there is no more beautiful illustration of true principle than 64 CHRISTIANITY THE SOURCE.
Page 68
... avoid , when they can , religious as well as other dis- putes ; and whilst they study with humility the Divine word , and receive with implicit faith what is there revealed , they will recommend its doctrines 68 CHRISTIANITY THE SOURCE.
... avoid , when they can , religious as well as other dis- putes ; and whilst they study with humility the Divine word , and receive with implicit faith what is there revealed , they will recommend its doctrines 68 CHRISTIANITY THE SOURCE.
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