A Plea for Friendship and Patriotism: In Two Discourses, Preached at First Church, in Boston, on Lord's Day, 27 March, and on the Annual Fast, 7 April, 1814Munroe & Francis, Printers, 1814 - 59 pages |
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... effort may demand , whatever anguish the separation may inflict . Costly as the sacrifice may prove , it must be still made , and made willingly . Be it the right hand ? If in rebellion to Jesus , and his law , cut it off ! The right ...
... effort may demand , whatever anguish the separation may inflict . Costly as the sacrifice may prove , it must be still made , and made willingly . Be it the right hand ? If in rebellion to Jesus , and his law , cut it off ! The right ...
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... efforts are in some respects more favourable than solitary toil . There is a glow in united inquiries , which is most favourable to their easy pursuit and successful result . As iron sharpeneth iron , so does a man the ingenuity as well ...
... efforts are in some respects more favourable than solitary toil . There is a glow in united inquiries , which is most favourable to their easy pursuit and successful result . As iron sharpeneth iron , so does a man the ingenuity as well ...
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... effort , our most importunate prayer , that our friends be the friends of our Saviour , that " they be- lieve in Him to the saving of their souls , " that " their faith work by love and overcome the world . " Thus " walking in all the ...
... effort , our most importunate prayer , that our friends be the friends of our Saviour , that " they be- lieve in Him to the saving of their souls , " that " their faith work by love and overcome the world . " Thus " walking in all the ...
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... , which shall not break my head . " If the subject now discussed , appear of less magnitude , than those on which it is usu- ally my effort to engage your attention ; still it is hoped , that it will not be regarded 26 ON FRIENDSHIP .
... , which shall not break my head . " If the subject now discussed , appear of less magnitude , than those on which it is usu- ally my effort to engage your attention ; still it is hoped , that it will not be regarded 26 ON FRIENDSHIP .
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... efforts within the narrow bounds of home and kindred ; when this becomes a ruling passion , is allow- ed to engross the soul , and exercise uncontrol- led sway , it may stimulate to the wildest schemes , the wickedest enterprizes ...
... efforts within the narrow bounds of home and kindred ; when this becomes a ruling passion , is allow- ed to engross the soul , and exercise uncontrol- led sway , it may stimulate to the wildest schemes , the wickedest enterprizes ...
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Page 44 - For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully. For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted for your faults, ye shall take it patiently ? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
Page 15 - I am distressed for thee, my brother Jonathan : very pleasant hast thou been unto me : thy love to me was wonderful, passing the love of women.
Page 26 - Let the righteous smite me ; it shall be a kindness : and let him reprove me ; it shall be an excellent oil, which shall not break my head: for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.
Page 36 - Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river of Ahava, that we might afflict ourselves before our God, to seek of him a right way for us, and for our little ones, and for all our substance.
Page 15 - And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.
Page 52 - By me kings reign, and princes decree justice. By me princes rule, and nobles, even all the judges of the earth.
Page 52 - That I may see the good of thy chosen, that I may rejoice in the gladness of thy nation, that I may glory with thine inheritance.
Page 28 - When Jesus therefore saw his mother, and the disciple standing by, whom he loved, he saith unto his mother, Woman, behold thy son! Then saith he to the disciple, Behold thy mother! And from that hour that disciple took her unto his own home.
Page 14 - If thy brother, the son of thy mother, or thy son, or thy daughter, or the wife of thy bosom, or thy friend, which is as thine own soul, entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and serve other gods...
Page 53 - If I forget thee, O Jerusalem, let my right hand forget her cunning ! If I do not remember thee, let my tongue cleave to the roof of my mouth ; if I prefer not Jerusalem above my chief joy...