The Works of Hannah More in Eleven VolumesT. Cadell, 1830 |
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... practices ; sanguine , thoughtless , and confident of safety . - To these the author would gently hint , that , when once embarked , it will be no longer easy to say to their passions , or even to their principles , " Thus far shall ye ...
... practices ; sanguine , thoughtless , and confident of safety . - To these the author would gently hint , that , when once embarked , it will be no longer easy to say to their passions , or even to their principles , " Thus far shall ye ...
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... observation and practice , and to be improved by the accumu- lating additions brought by the wisdom of succes- sive ages . Our wisdom is not a creature slowly brought , by ripening time and gradual growth , to OF INFLUENCE . 15.
... observation and practice , and to be improved by the accumu- lating additions brought by the wisdom of succes- sive ages . Our wisdom is not a creature slowly brought , by ripening time and gradual growth , to OF INFLUENCE . 15.
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... practice is continued ; for the fighter of the duel no longer pretends to be a glorious redresser of the wrongs of strangers ; no longer considers himself as piously appealing to Heaven for the justice of his cause ; but , from the ...
... practice is continued ; for the fighter of the duel no longer pretends to be a glorious redresser of the wrongs of strangers ; no longer considers himself as piously appealing to Heaven for the justice of his cause ; but , from the ...
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... practice . Though corruptions seem , with a confluent tide , to be pouring in upon us from every quarter , yet there is still left among us a discriminating judg- ment . Clear and strongly marked distinctions between right and wrong ...
... practice . Though corruptions seem , with a confluent tide , to be pouring in upon us from every quarter , yet there is still left among us a discriminating judg- ment . Clear and strongly marked distinctions between right and wrong ...
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... practice will too probably diminish , of which the theory is perused with enthusiasm . From ad- miring to adopting , the step is short , and the pro- gress rapid . And it is in the moral as in the natural world ; the motion , in the ...
... practice will too probably diminish , of which the theory is perused with enthusiasm . From ad- miring to adopting , the step is short , and the pro- gress rapid . And it is in the moral as in the natural world ; the motion , in the ...
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Seite 399 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Seite 113 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Seite 429 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Seite 125 - ... according to the deeds done in the body, whether they be good or whether they be evil...
Seite 396 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true ; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Seite 395 - man that he should be clean ? And he that is born of a woman, " that he should be righteous ? Behold he putteth no trust in his " saints ; yea the heavens are not clean in his sight.
Seite 405 - As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live, turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways; for why will ye die?
Seite 430 - Behold, I cry out of wrong, but I am not heard : I cry aloud, but there is no judgment.
Seite 397 - Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Seite 374 - Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.