A series of practical discoursesSmith, Elder and Company, 1838 - 306 pagina's |
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... tion , is now confirmed by habit , almost beyond his power to quit it ; and that the impressions and mo- tives , to which he has been accustomed to yield , will continually recur upon him , and be attended with the same bad consequences ...
... tion , is now confirmed by habit , almost beyond his power to quit it ; and that the impressions and mo- tives , to which he has been accustomed to yield , will continually recur upon him , and be attended with the same bad consequences ...
Pagina 6
... tion and regular application to their studies , and correctness of behaviour in all respects , are what highly and especially becomes their age and situ- ation ; are what is right , and reasonable , and just , being no more than a fair ...
... tion and regular application to their studies , and correctness of behaviour in all respects , are what highly and especially becomes their age and situ- ation ; are what is right , and reasonable , and just , being no more than a fair ...
Pagina 8
... tion never fails to conduct us . Yet even , where such serious reflection takes place , it is to be feared , nay , it is certain , that a conduct suitable to the con- viction which it produces , does not always follow . cern . Amidst ...
... tion never fails to conduct us . Yet even , where such serious reflection takes place , it is to be feared , nay , it is certain , that a conduct suitable to the con- viction which it produces , does not always follow . cern . Amidst ...
Pagina 11
... tion and providence ; -but chiefly , or at least more accurately , from the Holy Scriptures , which were dictated by his own Spirit , and by which we are taught to acknowledge him as the Creator and Su- , preme Governor of the world ...
... tion and providence ; -but chiefly , or at least more accurately , from the Holy Scriptures , which were dictated by his own Spirit , and by which we are taught to acknowledge him as the Creator and Su- , preme Governor of the world ...
Pagina 16
... with needless severi- ties , and deny themselves many of the innocent enjoyments of life ; and always so fixing their atten- tion upon observances and sacrifices and austerities of their own 16 The Importance of Principle.
... with needless severi- ties , and deny themselves many of the innocent enjoyments of life ; and always so fixing their atten- tion upon observances and sacrifices and austerities of their own 16 The Importance of Principle.
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Populaire passages
Pagina 265 - For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass, " for he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
Pagina 229 - For the Son of man shall come in the glory of His Father with His angels; and then He shall reward every man according to his works. Verily I say unto you, there be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till they see the Son of man coming in His kingdom.
Pagina 24 - For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.
Pagina 175 - So when his fellow-servants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
Pagina 152 - But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; that thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Pagina 87 - Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, 'Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: for I was an hungred and ye gave me meat, I was thirsty and ye gave me drink, I was a stranger and ye took me in; naked and ye clothed me, I was sick and ye visited me, I was in prison and ye came unto me.
Pagina 142 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide Mine eyes from you : yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear : your hands are full of blood.
Pagina 170 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold and his wife* and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
Pagina 114 - Blessed are they that have been persecuted for righteousness" sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.