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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... purity and expansion of the affections , in the amiable and gentle graces of a kind temper , and a generous sen- sibility , and an enlarged philanthropy , all may and ought excel . To cherish these in our 22 ON FRIENDSHIP .
... purity and expansion of the affections , in the amiable and gentle graces of a kind temper , and a generous sen- sibility , and an enlarged philanthropy , all may and ought excel . To cherish these in our 22 ON FRIENDSHIP .
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... excel . To cherish these in our own souls , to promote and strengthen them in the souls of our friends , let no anxiety be thought too great , no desire too vehement , no exertions too severe . - On these , far more than on talents or ...
... excel . To cherish these in our own souls , to promote and strengthen them in the souls of our friends , let no anxiety be thought too great , no desire too vehement , no exertions too severe . - On these , far more than on talents or ...
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... excel- lent example , in this as in most respects , of consecrating a day , at the opening and closing year , to special offices of religious humiliation and thanksgiving . We have assembled to " 6 pray unto the Lord , for the peace ...
... excel- lent example , in this as in most respects , of consecrating a day , at the opening and closing year , to special offices of religious humiliation and thanksgiving . We have assembled to " 6 pray unto the Lord , for the peace ...
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... gifted with in- genuity , who have a taste for improvement , and possess the means , by applying them to real utility or innocent elegance ; such as may not . themselves excel , by contributing to approve and reward ON PATRIOTISM . 55 55.
... gifted with in- genuity , who have a taste for improvement , and possess the means , by applying them to real utility or innocent elegance ; such as may not . themselves excel , by contributing to approve and reward ON PATRIOTISM . 55 55.
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... excel , by contributing to approve and reward meritorious exertions ; thus re- spectively answer the claims of a country on its children . To patronize genius , endow schools , and higher seminaries for the ad- vancement of knowledge ...
... excel , by contributing to approve and reward meritorious exertions ; thus re- spectively answer the claims of a country on its children . To patronize genius , endow schools , and higher seminaries for the ad- vancement of knowledge ...
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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...