Letters, Addressed to the Daughter of a Nobleman, on the Formation of Religious and Moral Principle, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1806 - Christian life |
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... him as Our Father , we are reminded of our fraternal con- nection with the whole human race . We are reminded that our situation in society makes no difference in his sight , but that " as a father pityeth his sight , [ 168 ]
... him as Our Father , we are reminded of our fraternal con- nection with the whole human race . We are reminded that our situation in society makes no difference in his sight , but that " as a father pityeth his sight , [ 168 ]
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... situation . exempted , is such palpable absurdity , as , did we reflect upon it , would ren- der us contemptible in our own eyes . Can it then escape condemnation from God ? Let us not flatter ourselves by such delusive hopes . If we en ...
... situation . exempted , is such palpable absurdity , as , did we reflect upon it , would ren- der us contemptible in our own eyes . Can it then escape condemnation from God ? Let us not flatter ourselves by such delusive hopes . If we en ...
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Elizabeth Hamilton. betwixt us and those temptations to which we are by nature or situation most exposed . In this point of view the sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper has been termed a restraining ordinance . But it is not only calculated ...
Elizabeth Hamilton. betwixt us and those temptations to which we are by nature or situation most exposed . In this point of view the sacra- ment of the Lord's Supper has been termed a restraining ordinance . But it is not only calculated ...
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... situation , where , the , temptations ; al- * luded to are generally thought to put forth all their strength , the subject becomes peculiarly interesting , Why all are not placed in situa tions equally advantageous for the practice of ...
... situation , where , the , temptations ; al- * luded to are generally thought to put forth all their strength , the subject becomes peculiarly interesting , Why all are not placed in situa tions equally advantageous for the practice of ...
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... situation that is elevated in the eyes of the world . The plea- sure that arises from the conscious- ness of pre - eminence , is too dear to pride to be easily relinquished . Our Saviour foretells this in language so forcible , as to ...
... situation that is elevated in the eyes of the world . The plea- sure that arises from the conscious- ness of pre - eminence , is too dear to pride to be easily relinquished . Our Saviour foretells this in language so forcible , as to ...
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Page 57 - Now, therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people : for all the earth is mine : and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
Page 61 - I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Page 67 - In it thou shalt do no manner of work ; thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it.
Page 138 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, And the Lord shall reward thee.
Page 78 - And the Lord said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven. Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.
Page 180 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not...
Page 104 - Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers...
Page 77 - And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off. And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
Page 129 - Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
Page 129 - Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.