Sermons on the Dignity of Man: And the Value of the Objects Principally Relating to Human Happiness, Volume 1Thomas & Sturtevant, 1807 - Dignity |
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... effect ? The universal approbation he met with on the part of his numerous congregation from his very first appearance there , constantly augmented from day to day , and adhered to him to the very last day that he ad- dressed them . It ...
... effect ? The universal approbation he met with on the part of his numerous congregation from his very first appearance there , constantly augmented from day to day , and adhered to him to the very last day that he ad- dressed them . It ...
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... effects of kindness , which thou hast so liberally shed upon thy world , our abode ; of elevating our minds to thee , the source of beauty and perfection , of coming ever nearer to thee , of becoming ever more like thee , and in thee of ...
... effects of kindness , which thou hast so liberally shed upon thy world , our abode ; of elevating our minds to thee , the source of beauty and perfection , of coming ever nearer to thee , of becoming ever more like thee , and in thee of ...
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... effects of his ex- ternal force ; they indicate a being far more elevated than the inanimate or the animal creation . He per- forms actions which excite and deserve universal admiration ; but the operations and productions of his mind ...
... effects of his ex- ternal force ; they indicate a being far more elevated than the inanimate or the animal creation . He per- forms actions which excite and deserve universal admiration ; but the operations and productions of his mind ...
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... effect- ing greater perfection and more exalted happiness . Certainly then the man that accustoms himself to consider human nature , rather on this side than the other , will judge far more rightly , think far more nobly , act far ...
... effect- ing greater perfection and more exalted happiness . Certainly then the man that accustoms himself to consider human nature , rather on this side than the other , will judge far more rightly , think far more nobly , act far ...
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... effects , diffused throughout the system . Activity , the most diversified , the most indefati- gable activity , is a third characteristic of man , a third source of his dignity . Indeed every thing in nature is incessantly moving ; the ...
... effects , diffused throughout the system . Activity , the most diversified , the most indefati- gable activity , is a third characteristic of man , a third source of his dignity . Indeed every thing in nature is incessantly moving ; the ...
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Page 211 - And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Page 170 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither : for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Page 384 - It is a faithful saying : For if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him : if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him...
Page 189 - They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Page 126 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 317 - Savior says, that it will profit a man nothing to have gained the whole world, if he lose his own soul ; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul...
Page 267 - I am the way, the truth, and the life ;" — " I am the light of the world," — are declarations of a similar import.
Page 402 - CHRIST ; showing, of a truth, that " the sufferings of this present time are not to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.
Page 246 - His kingdom is not in meats and drinks, but in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Page 385 - I am the resurrection, and the life: he that bclieveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.