A series of practical discoursesSmith, Elder and Company, 1838 - 306 pagini |
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Pagina 3
... excellence , and so inflame our desires and animate our endeavours to possess her , -- that this alone will prove a sufficient incitement to seek her paths , and to guide us in them B 2 in the Regulation of Conduct . 3.
... excellence , and so inflame our desires and animate our endeavours to possess her , -- that this alone will prove a sufficient incitement to seek her paths , and to guide us in them B 2 in the Regulation of Conduct . 3.
Pagina 8
... excellence is therefore an object above all others desirable , and the attainment of it ought to be our first , our constant and most anxious con- This is a conclusion to which serious reflec- tion never fails to conduct us . Yet even ...
... excellence is therefore an object above all others desirable , and the attainment of it ought to be our first , our constant and most anxious con- This is a conclusion to which serious reflec- tion never fails to conduct us . Yet even ...
Pagina 17
... excellence of this principle that it is simple in itself , requiring no pro- cess of reasoning to evolve it , being perfectly level and intelligible even to persons of the meanest capa- city . He , whom it directs , can never be at a ...
... excellence of this principle that it is simple in itself , requiring no pro- cess of reasoning to evolve it , being perfectly level and intelligible even to persons of the meanest capa- city . He , whom it directs , can never be at a ...
Pagina 56
... excellence of that heavenly country , to a place and habitation in which he taught and sti- mulated them to aspire . Thus much for the import of the promise contained in this beatitude . Let us now attend to the character of those to ...
... excellence of that heavenly country , to a place and habitation in which he taught and sti- mulated them to aspire . Thus much for the import of the promise contained in this beatitude . Let us now attend to the character of those to ...
Pagina 68
... excellence of the object , and ardent desires and strenuous endeavours to become possessed of it . The minds of too many are so occupied with the cares and pleasures of this world , and in contriv- ing schemes by which they may gratify ...
... excellence of the object , and ardent desires and strenuous endeavours to become possessed of it . The minds of too many are so occupied with the cares and pleasures of this world , and in contriv- ing schemes by which they may gratify ...
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Pagina 265 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass, " for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Pagina 229 - For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and then He shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in His kingdom.
Pagina 24 - For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
Pagina 175 - So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
Pagina 152 - But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Pagina 87 - Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, 'Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungred and ye gave me meat, I was thirsty and ye gave me drink, I was a stranger and ye took me in; naked and ye clothed me, I was sick and ye visited me, I was in prison and ye came unto me.
Pagina 142 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide Mine eyes from you : yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear : your hands are full of blood.
Pagina 170 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold and his wife* and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Pagina 114 - Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness" sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.