The Works of Charles Follen: SermonsHilliard, Gray, 1841 - Unitarianism |
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... exercise of its powers in this life . But sure- ly the skill of the painter is not impaired by the loss of his pencil ; and his talent still remains the same , although the want of practice may have lessened his skill . But it may be ...
... exercise of its powers in this life . But sure- ly the skill of the painter is not impaired by the loss of his pencil ; and his talent still remains the same , although the want of practice may have lessened his skill . But it may be ...
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... exercise or not according to his own will . Now , there exists , as far as we can judge , no one thing in nature which has the power of destroying itself ; the destruction of one thing being always caused by the superior power of ...
... exercise or not according to his own will . Now , there exists , as far as we can judge , no one thing in nature which has the power of destroying itself ; the destruction of one thing being always caused by the superior power of ...
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... exercise the inward car , that it may catch the faintest whispers of duty , and not require to be roused by the thunder - claps of retri- butive justice . Nor let us be forgetful hearers , that are hearers only , but never doers , of ...
... exercise the inward car , that it may catch the faintest whispers of duty , and not require to be roused by the thunder - claps of retri- butive justice . Nor let us be forgetful hearers , that are hearers only , but never doers , of ...
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... exercise of that primitive Christian virtue , which now , as in the age of the Apostles , possesses the wonder - working power of converting earthly into heavenly treasures . Honesty , industry , and charity are the three vir-
... exercise of that primitive Christian virtue , which now , as in the age of the Apostles , possesses the wonder - working power of converting earthly into heavenly treasures . Honesty , industry , and charity are the three vir-
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... exercise of virtue , that common saying , too , which makes honesty an instru- ment of policy , is untrue and mischievous in some of its most important bearings and consequences . In the first place , those , who are in the habit of ...
... exercise of virtue , that common saying , too , which makes honesty an instru- ment of policy , is untrue and mischievous in some of its most important bearings and consequences . In the first place , those , who are in the habit 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.