Miscellaneous Discourses and ReviewsJ. S. and C. Adams, 1834 - 415 pages |
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... influences , rather than in the strains even of sincere commendation . That the restraint under which this notice is written , may not soon be removed , is , we doubt not , the earnest prayer of many others , as well as of THE ...
... influences , rather than in the strains even of sincere commendation . That the restraint under which this notice is written , may not soon be removed , is , we doubt not , the earnest prayer of many others , as well as of THE ...
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... influences , religion can never flourish in a community , or in the heart of one fal- len creature . 3. Much may be done to discourage immorality and promote the best interests of a people by framing good laws . This is the province of ...
... influences , religion can never flourish in a community , or in the heart of one fal- len creature . 3. Much may be done to discourage immorality and promote the best interests of a people by framing good laws . This is the province of ...
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... influence . The attempt has been made . A general society for Connecticut , has been established , and has commenced its operations , under favorable auspices . Ma- ny branch societies have also been formed , and for all the good that ...
... influence . The attempt has been made . A general society for Connecticut , has been established , and has commenced its operations , under favorable auspices . Ma- ny branch societies have also been formed , and for all the good that ...
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... own comfort in the evening of your days ; the hap- piness of your children , and all the good that may flow to distant generations , from the influence of your exertions and example . If you are Christians , these and UNION IS STRENGTH .
... own comfort in the evening of your days ; the hap- piness of your children , and all the good that may flow to distant generations , from the influence of your exertions and example . If you are Christians , these and UNION IS STRENGTH .
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... influence of principle upon the minds of men , and how many still , if they find they can be maintained , or but half maintained , in idle- ness and tippling , will deliberately throw themselves and families upon your hands . Nor will ...
... influence of principle upon the minds of men , and how many still , if they find they can be maintained , or but half maintained , in idle- ness and tippling , will deliberately throw themselves and families upon your hands . Nor will ...
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Page 191 - And I saw no temple therein : for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof...
Page 75 - The LORD will preserve him, and keep him alive; and he shall be blessed upon the earth: and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. 3 . The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness.
Page 101 - If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us : Then they had swallowed us up quick, when their wrath was kindled against us : Then the waters had overwhelmed us, the stream had gone over our soul: Then the proud waters had gone over our soul.
Page 79 - For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them : but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.
Page 185 - And I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse and against his army.
Page 281 - Now therefore arise, O Lord God, into thy resting place, thou, and the ark of thy strength : let thy priests, O Lord God, be clothed with salvation, and let thy saints rejoice in goodness.
Page 169 - And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war. His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself. And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood; and his name is called The Word of God.
Page 181 - Thou sawest till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces.
Page 111 - Beautiful for situation, the joy of the whole earth, is mount Zion, on the sides of the north, the city of the Great King.
Page 143 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing: the glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, the excellency of Carmel and Shar'on, they shall see the glory of the LORD, and the excellency of our God.