Christian Morality: Sermons on the Principles of Morality Inculcated in the Holy Scriptures, in Their Application to the Present Condition of SocietyLeonard C. Bowles, 1833 - 336 pages |
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... passions and propensities of our nature . Happiness is not in wealth or splendor , power or famne . Its highest degree has probably been realized under the worst outward circumstances ; and he who acts consistently for the greatest ...
... passions and propensities of our nature . Happiness is not in wealth or splendor , power or famne . Its highest degree has probably been realized under the worst outward circumstances ; and he who acts consistently for the greatest ...
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... passion , the wanton lash on the slave , the unreforming and undeterring torture of the crimi- nal . In crowded cities the condition of thousands is so wretched , that half the children born die under two years of age ; for this there ...
... passion , the wanton lash on the slave , the unreforming and undeterring torture of the crimi- nal . In crowded cities the condition of thousands is so wretched , that half the children born die under two years of age ; for this there ...
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... passion of our nature but a tone which the master's touch called forth at pleasure : there lived and taught the philosophers of bower and porch , of pride and pleasure , of deep speculation and of useful action , who developed all the ...
... passion of our nature but a tone which the master's touch called forth at pleasure : there lived and taught the philosophers of bower and porch , of pride and pleasure , of deep speculation and of useful action , who developed all the ...
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... passions . Why did Paul not waver , nor shrink - nor his mind feel any impulse but to the bold assertion and demonstration of the sole Deity of Jehovah , the God of Moses and of Christ ? What nerved him against so much to entice the ...
... passions . Why did Paul not waver , nor shrink - nor his mind feel any impulse but to the bold assertion and demonstration of the sole Deity of Jehovah , the God of Moses and of Christ ? What nerved him against so much to entice the ...
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... passions , and obliterated its sanctions , and led them far from the rule of right , and the prospect of retribution . He knew that , however such devia- tion might be palliated in times of ignorance , God had now introduced a new and ...
... passions , and obliterated its sanctions , and led them far from the rule of right , and the prospect of retribution . He knew that , however such devia- tion might be palliated in times of ignorance , God had now introduced a new and ...
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Page 38 - Judge not, and ye shall not be judged : condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned : forgive, and ye shall be forgiven : give, and it shall be given unto you : good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Page 182 - But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love ; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.
Page 177 - For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Page 201 - And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying ; Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints; who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name ? for thou only art holy ; for all nations shall come and worship before thee ; for thy judgments are made manifest.
Page 254 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night ; and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days,
Page 155 - There are a sort of men, whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond; And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, ' I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!
Page 132 - A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
Page 266 - Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and yc shall find rest for your souls.
Page 101 - And every creature which is in heaven, and on the earth, and under the earth, and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, heard I saying, Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.
Page 39 - Then Jesus beholding him, loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest : go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven : and come, take up the cross, and follow me.