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... ligion removes us to a proper distance from the grating objects of worldly contention . It leaves us sufficiently connected with the world , for acting our part in it with pro- priety ; but disengages us from it so far , as 8 to VI . VI ...
... ligion removes us to a proper distance from the grating objects of worldly contention . It leaves us sufficiently connected with the world , for acting our part in it with pro- priety ; but disengages us from it so far , as 8 to VI . VI ...
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... ligion requires ; nor does it even enjoin a great retreat from them . Some stations of life would not permit this ; and there are few stations which render it necessary . The chief field , both of the duty and of the im- provement of ...
... ligion requires ; nor does it even enjoin a great retreat from them . Some stations of life would not permit this ; and there are few stations which render it necessary . The chief field , both of the duty and of the im- provement of ...
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... ligion hath , in every age , chosen for her own . There , her inspiration is felt , and her secret mysteries elevate the soul . There , falls the tear of contrition ; there , rises towards Heaven , the sigh of the heart ; there , melts ...
... ligion hath , in every age , chosen for her own . There , her inspiration is felt , and her secret mysteries elevate the soul . There , falls the tear of contrition ; there , rises towards Heaven , the sigh of the heart ; there , melts ...
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... finds it in re- ligion itself : It is his meat and drink to do the will of that heavenly Father , whom he loves and adores . Which of these two SERMON is likely to make the greatest improvement X. in $ 4 is On Devotion . 263.
... finds it in re- ligion itself : It is his meat and drink to do the will of that heavenly Father , whom he loves and adores . Which of these two SERMON is likely to make the greatest improvement X. in $ 4 is On Devotion . 263.
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... ligion means to recommend to us a cheer- ful , but a composed spirit , equally remote from the humiliating depression of fear , and the exulting levity of joy . Always to re- joice , is to be a fool . Always to tremble , is to be a ...
... ligion means to recommend to us a cheer- ful , but a composed spirit , equally remote from the humiliating depression of fear , and the exulting levity of joy . Always to re- joice , is to be a fool . Always to tremble , is to be a ...
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Page 129 - 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 347 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 2 - And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord ? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Page 387 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few.
Page 249 - Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, It is not in me : and the sea saith, It is not with me.
Page 95 - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Page 73 - Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. "What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Page 67 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me ; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me ; because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 410 - Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb; 'and even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
Page 311 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.