The guide to domestic happiness [by W. Giles].William Button, 1811 - 244 pages |
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Page 87
... affluence , and the majority must inevitably unite in marriage with no other pro- spect of subsistence but what the hand of la- bour can supply : but this consideration will by no means justify the bringing a woman into the same ...
... affluence , and the majority must inevitably unite in marriage with no other pro- spect of subsistence but what the hand of la- bour can supply : but this consideration will by no means justify the bringing a woman into the same ...
Page 100
... affluence , are perhaps more compassionate , more liberal , and on the whole , really contribute more for bene- volent purposes than those denominated rich . It seldom happens that charity keeps pace with the power of bestowing it . If ...
... affluence , are perhaps more compassionate , more liberal , and on the whole , really contribute more for bene- volent purposes than those denominated rich . It seldom happens that charity keeps pace with the power of bestowing it . If ...
Page 104
... affluence and splendour , must be exempt from perplexity and sorrow ; that he can have no cause for disquiet ; that he must be lulled in perpetual security and ease : and that , were they in the same situation , nothing would be wanting ...
... affluence and splendour , must be exempt from perplexity and sorrow ; that he can have no cause for disquiet ; that he must be lulled in perpetual security and ease : and that , were they in the same situation , nothing would be wanting ...
Page 107
... affluence , he might feel little or no gra- titude for the vehicle that facilitated his pro- gress ; that , however distinguished by opulence , he might nevertheless see nothing in his situa tion to communicate happiness which others ...
... affluence , he might feel little or no gra- titude for the vehicle that facilitated his pro- gress ; that , however distinguished by opulence , he might nevertheless see nothing in his situa tion to communicate happiness which others ...
Page 111
... affluence without content , jollity without friendship , and solitude without peace . ' The truth is , no terrestrial good can yield that substantial happiness which is suited to the nature and desires of the human mind ; and he who ...
... affluence without content , jollity without friendship , and solitude without peace . ' The truth is , no terrestrial good can yield that substantial happiness which is suited to the nature and desires of the human mind ; and he who ...
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Page 18 - Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou ; and when the Lord thy God shall deliver them before thee ; thou shalt smite them, and utterly destroy them ; thou shalt make no covenant with them, nor shew mercy unto them : neither shalt thou make marriages with them ; thy daughter thou shalt not give unto his son, nor his daughter shalt thou take unto thy son.
Page 39 - Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? and what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, "I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, and will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
Page 189 - Beware that thou forget not the LORD thy God, in not keeping his commandments, and his judgments, and his statutes, which I command thee this day : lest when thou hast eaten and art full, and hast built goodly houses, and dwelt therein; and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied ; then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God...
Page 28 - How amiable are thy tabernacles,- O Lord of hosts ! " My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth, for the courts of the Lord ; my heart and, my flesh crieth out for the living God.
Page 154 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible ; even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of GOD of great price.
Page 188 - For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.
Page 20 - Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD; and the people whom he hath chosen for his own inheritance.
Page 49 - O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the stairs, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, And thy countenance is comely.
Page 201 - IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
Page 40 - O Lord our God, other lords beside thee have had dominion over us : but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.