The Works of Thomas Chalmers, Volume 2M. Sherman, 1829 |
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... look of a brother in want , or of a brother in pain , disarms him of all his selfishness , and draws him out to some large and willing surrender of generosity . I love the man who carries on his aspect , not merely the expression of ...
... look of a brother in want , or of a brother in pain , disarms him of all his selfishness , and draws him out to some large and willing surrender of generosity . I love the man who carries on his aspect , not merely the expression of ...
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... look at my benefactor , —or , if , by contracting any taint of selfishness , it has lost the high rank that formerly belonged to it , as a disinterested affection , towards the goodness which beautifies and adorns his character . There ...
... look at my benefactor , —or , if , by contracting any taint of selfishness , it has lost the high rank that formerly belonged to it , as a disinterested affection , towards the goodness which beautifies and adorns his character . There ...
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... look to the unhappy man in all his prospects , and in all his relations ; we have only to pity his de- lusions , and to view him as the hapless victim of a sad and ruin- ous infatuation ; we have only to carry our eye onwards to the ...
... look to the unhappy man in all his prospects , and in all his relations ; we have only to pity his de- lusions , and to view him as the hapless victim of a sad and ruin- ous infatuation ; we have only to carry our eye onwards to the ...
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... look unpitying and unmoved , at the wretchedness into which he has fallen . It is the more necessary , to distinguish the love of gratitude from the love of moral esteem , that each of these affections may be excited simultaneously ...
... look unpitying and unmoved , at the wretchedness into which he has fallen . It is the more necessary , to distinguish the love of gratitude from the love of moral esteem , that each of these affections may be excited simultaneously ...
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... looks to the beauties of nature , he breaks out into a rapturous acknowledgment of them ; and so it may be , when one looks to the venerable , and the lovely in the character of God . The more appropriate offering of the latter , is the ...
... looks to the beauties of nature , he breaks out into a rapturous acknowledgment of them ; and so it may be , when one looks to the venerable , and the lovely in the character of God . The more appropriate offering of the latter , is the ...
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Page 100 - They that turn many to righteousness, shall shine as the stars for ever and ever.
Page 125 - If I have made gold my hope, or have said to the fine gold, Thou art my confidence ; If I rejoiced because my wealth was great, and because my hand had gotten much; If I beheld the sun when it shined, or the moon walking in brightness...
Page 77 - Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report ; if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things.
Page 3 - And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
Page 4 - Let no man deceive you with vain words : for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the children of disobedience.
Page 52 - He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much.
Page 136 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us all things richly to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate ; laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 107 - Wherefore, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no ^ flesh while the world standeth, * lest I make my brother to offend.
Page 4 - Then said he unto the disciples, It is impossible but that offences will come : but woe unto him through whom they come ! It were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he cast into the sea, than that he should offend one of these little ones.