Familiar Scenes, Histories, and Reflectionsauthor annd sold, 1814 - 166 pages |
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... praise God for their creation , if they make no observation on the end for which they were created ; namely , to glorify his holy name by a life of obe- dience to his commands ? How can they be grateful for all the blessings of this ...
... praise God for their creation , if they make no observation on the end for which they were created ; namely , to glorify his holy name by a life of obe- dience to his commands ? How can they be grateful for all the blessings of this ...
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... praise . If then , humility is the way to contentment here , and blessedness hereafter , it is worth our while to enquire , by what means such a disposition is attainable . We are told by the inspired Apostle St. James , " That every ...
... praise . If then , humility is the way to contentment here , and blessedness hereafter , it is worth our while to enquire , by what means such a disposition is attainable . We are told by the inspired Apostle St. James , " That every ...
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... praise of their customers ? " As the sentiment appeared to ' me the honest love of fame , uninfluenced by covet- eousness , or false ambition , I wished it prevailed more , especially among our servants , who are too ' apt to content ...
... praise of their customers ? " As the sentiment appeared to ' me the honest love of fame , uninfluenced by covet- eousness , or false ambition , I wished it prevailed more , especially among our servants , who are too ' apt to content ...
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... praises and petitions in the most simple style , particularly among the latter remem bering our national wants , and undeserved mercies . They both seemed properly affected , and thanked : me , observing that I must have read my bible ...
... praises and petitions in the most simple style , particularly among the latter remem bering our national wants , and undeserved mercies . They both seemed properly affected , and thanked : me , observing that I must have read my bible ...
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... praise to him who has called us out of the quarry of the sinful world , a state of darkness , into his marvellous light . I put my hand into my pocket and drew out a few pence , but before I could offer them to my host → ess , she laid ...
... praise to him who has called us out of the quarry of the sinful world , a state of darkness , into his marvellous light . I put my hand into my pocket and drew out a few pence , but before I could offer them to my host → ess , she laid ...
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Page 85 - Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God : for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man : but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Page 130 - Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it after many days.
Page 130 - So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Page 17 - If ye, being evil, know how to give good things to your children ; how much more shall your Father which is in heaven, give good things to them that ask him ? Matt.
Page 81 - Mark the observation," said he, " from the youngest present, only six years old ; for it explains the nature of prayer, of which, perhaps, some of you are ignorant. Many persons repeat words, who never prayed in their lives. My dear boy, I am very glad to find you were afraid to say to God what you could not say truly from your heart : but you may beg of him to give you submission to his will.
Page 81 - The little mourner hastily turned round, and looking at me, exclaimed, " I could not say, Thy will be done,
Page 66 - ... the knowledge of the Lord ' will cover the earth, as the waters cover the sea.
Page 80 - I began experimentally to perceive our Lord's meaning, when he says, ' Except ye receive the kingdom of heaven as a little child, ye shall in no wise enter therein.
Page 81 - I took him by the hand, and pointing to his schoolfellows, "Mark this observation," said I, "from the youngest present, only six years old, for it explains the nature of prayer, of which perhaps some of you are ignorant ; many persons repeat words, who never prayed in their lives. My dear boy, I am very glad to find you were afraid to say to God what you could not say truly from your heart ; but you may beg of him to give you submission to...