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... favourable circumstances of their education , or the peculiar turn of their pursuits and genius . But , in many material respects , and especially in what relates to the conduct of life , they must always be inferior to those whom years ...
... favourable circumstances of their education , or the peculiar turn of their pursuits and genius . But , in many material respects , and especially in what relates to the conduct of life , they must always be inferior to those whom years ...
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... favourably disposed than ours , to the " feelings and offices of religion ; being thus fitted by the " bounty of ... favourable disposi- " tion to religion in the female sex , was graciously designed " also to make women doubly ...
... favourably disposed than ours , to the " feelings and offices of religion ; being thus fitted by the " bounty of ... favourable disposi- " tion to religion in the female sex , was graciously designed " also to make women doubly ...
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... favourable circumstances , will probably last till the end of life ; till you rise to " the presence of God , " where there is fulness of joy , where there are " pleasures for evermore , " A 1 ON RELIGION . PART THE SECOND . It was a ...
... favourable circumstances , will probably last till the end of life ; till you rise to " the presence of God , " where there is fulness of joy , where there are " pleasures for evermore , " A 1 ON RELIGION . PART THE SECOND . It was a ...
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... favourable to the happiness of man here , by shewing him , more clearly , the means of acquiring , and even of anticipating the happiness of another world . " Dr. Disney's Sermon , entitled , " A Caution to young Per- sons against ...
... favourable to the happiness of man here , by shewing him , more clearly , the means of acquiring , and even of anticipating the happiness of another world . " Dr. Disney's Sermon , entitled , " A Caution to young Per- sons against ...
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... of the world ; but your deportment in company , the language and air of your conversation , are open to inspection and observation ; and wilk Guardian , No. 24 . leave favourable impressions on the minds of men , or CONVERSATION . 117.
... of the world ; but your deportment in company , the language and air of your conversation , are open to inspection and observation ; and wilk Guardian , No. 24 . leave favourable impressions on the minds of men , or CONVERSATION . 117.
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Page 133 - And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity; so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.
Page 95 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Page 22 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 133 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 95 - He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Page 70 - And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men love darkness rather than light, because their deeds are evil.
Page 70 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 91 - ... but then we shall know even as we are known ; now we see through a glass darkly, but then we shall see face to face as the apostle Excellently argues Concerning this very matter in I Cor.
Page 54 - ... a peace which passeth all understanding;" " a wisdom pure and peaceable, gentle and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and of good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 150 - ... character more than any single species of vice whatsoever. That ready perception of guilt, that prompt and decisive resolution against it, which constitutes a virtuous character, is seldom found in persons addicted to these indulgences. They prepare an easy admission for every sin that seeks it; are, in low life, usually the first stage in men's progress to the most desperate...