The duties of a soldier, illustrated and enforced in a sermon |
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... discharged our duty in all the abovementi- oned respects , we must patiently abide the good pleasure of the Lord- We must not be prefumptuous or inordinate in our expectations . The Almighty has one uniform mode of proceeding from which ...
... discharged our duty in all the abovementi- oned respects , we must patiently abide the good pleasure of the Lord- We must not be prefumptuous or inordinate in our expectations . The Almighty has one uniform mode of proceeding from which ...
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... discharge it to the best of my power , shall employ the remainder of my Discourse , in addressing , respectively , those who are the immediate objects of this meeting . E. And ift . And ift . In regard to you , My Brethren [ 19 ]
... discharge it to the best of my power , shall employ the remainder of my Discourse , in addressing , respectively , those who are the immediate objects of this meeting . E. And ift . And ift . In regard to you , My Brethren [ 19 ]
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... discharge of the duties of your calling . In this refpect you may not only be equal , but if I may fo fpeak , fuperior to your fuperiors - Yes , if you are virtu- Ous ous and other Members of fociety are vicious , however [ 25 ]
... discharge of the duties of your calling . In this refpect you may not only be equal , but if I may fo fpeak , fuperior to your fuperiors - Yes , if you are virtu- Ous ous and other Members of fociety are vicious , however [ 25 ]
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... discharge theirs . From this general principle , a variety of consequences may be de- duced the firft I fhall advert to , you will not , I hope , think too lightly of , or as beneath the dignity of this place ; fince I cannot ima- gine ...
... discharge theirs . From this general principle , a variety of consequences may be de- duced the firft I fhall advert to , you will not , I hope , think too lightly of , or as beneath the dignity of this place ; fince I cannot ima- gine ...
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... purposes , or a fcrupulous discharge of the orders of your Superiors . To be defici- ent in such respects is not merely to betray a want of diligence - it is * Proverbs xxii . 29 . in in fact to defert your Post , and abandon the [ 29 ]
... purposes , or a fcrupulous discharge of the orders of your Superiors . To be defici- ent in such respects is not merely to betray a want of diligence - it is * Proverbs xxii . 29 . in in fact to defert your Post , and abandon the [ 29 ]
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Popular passages
Page 14 - Thou comest to me with a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield : but I come to thee in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
Page 13 - 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 7 - We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners : the LORD fulfil all thy petitions.
Page 13 - The LORD bringeth the counsel of the heathen to nought: he maketh the devices of the people of none effect.
Page 13 - Some trust in chariots, and some in horses ; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.