The Works of Charles Follen: SermonsHilliard, Gray, 1841 - Unitarianism |
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... duty , and nothing more than his duty . On the other hand , every at- tempt to save one's own life , where death would 6 SERMON I.
... duty , and nothing more than his duty . On the other hand , every at- tempt to save one's own life , where death would 6 SERMON I.
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... duty as intelligent creatures , we may confidently look up for assistance to Him who has promised to lead us into all truth . Reve- lation itself loses its power to satisfy our reason , if we do not exert it as much as possible to find ...
... duty as intelligent creatures , we may confidently look up for assistance to Him who has promised to lead us into all truth . Reve- lation itself loses its power to satisfy our reason , if we do not exert it as much as possible to find ...
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... duty , even at the expense of his life , is conscious , in the most trying moments , of a power which he did not think himself possessed of before ; and , if he is calm enough to examine at those moments the con- dition of his mind , he ...
... duty , even at the expense of his life , is conscious , in the most trying moments , of a power which he did not think himself possessed of before ; and , if he is calm enough to examine at those moments the con- dition of his mind , he ...
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... duty , the incident of death is hardly noticed in the inspired volume , except as one of the means of performing our duty . Eternal life has begun for man , as soon as he becomes conscious of it ; he bears his judgment , his heaven ...
... duty , the incident of death is hardly noticed in the inspired volume , except as one of the means of performing our duty . Eternal life has begun for man , as soon as he becomes conscious of it ; he bears his judgment , his heaven ...
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... duty of truth , or of the sin of keeping up false ap- pearances by pretending to possess what we have not , or to be what we are not ; of pretensions to wealth , knowledge , taste , esteem , or friendship , while secretly conscious of ...
... duty of truth , or of the sin of keeping up false ap- pearances by pretending to possess what we have not , or to be what we are not ; of pretensions to wealth , knowledge , taste , esteem , or friendship , while secretly conscious of ...
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Page 198 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls: Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 78 - And unto the Jews I became as a Jew, that I might gain the Jews : to them that are under the law, as under the law, that I might gain them that are under the law ; To them that are without law...
Page 363 - Jesus said, Thou shalt do no murder, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness ; Honour thy father and thy mother; and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
Page 224 - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee...
Page 188 - Rejoice evermore. Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Page 363 - Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go, and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.
Page 226 - And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
Page iv - Let him that stole, steal no more, but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.
Page 26 - And it came to pass, when Moses came down from mount Sinai with the two tables of testimony in Moses' hand, when he came down from the mount, that Moses wist not that the skin of his face shone while HE talked with him.
Page 78 - Even as I please all men in all things, not seeking mine own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.