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... virtues , that should adorn the Chris- tian . When the soul rests in a calm and happy reli- ance upon God , and no fears disturb or cares distress , the heart is tender , and the hands ready to engage in works of love and kindness . But ...
... virtues , that should adorn the Chris- tian . When the soul rests in a calm and happy reli- ance upon God , and no fears disturb or cares distress , the heart is tender , and the hands ready to engage in works of love and kindness . But ...
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... the soul to happiness and virtue . That it may , in some small measure , at least , tend to the promotion of the contemplated end , is the devout prayer of THE AUTHOR . CONTENTS . THE POOR IN SPIRIT , SERMON I. . VI PREFACE .
... the soul to happiness and virtue . That it may , in some small measure , at least , tend to the promotion of the contemplated end , is the devout prayer of THE AUTHOR . CONTENTS . THE POOR IN SPIRIT , SERMON I. . VI PREFACE .
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... virtue of the fact , that unto them it had been made known . Hence , the apostle says , among other things , " To them pertained the kingdom ; " and hence , again , it was said , " the kingdom should be taken from them , and given to a ...
... virtue of the fact , that unto them it had been made known . Hence , the apostle says , among other things , " To them pertained the kingdom ; " and hence , again , it was said , " the kingdom should be taken from them , and given to a ...
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... virtue not often seen , in an eminent degree ; and it must be con- fessed , that , except in a few cases of peculiarly gentle natures , it is not easily obtained . So bois- terous and excitable are the passions of man , so determined is ...
... virtue not often seen , in an eminent degree ; and it must be con- fessed , that , except in a few cases of peculiarly gentle natures , it is not easily obtained . So bois- terous and excitable are the passions of man , so determined is ...
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... ” in the sense of living a long life in this world , he has selected , among all the virtues , the very one , most con- ducive to this end ; and pronounced the blessing upon the very men who , in the ordinary course 56 THE CROWN OF LIFE .
... ” in the sense of living a long life in this world , he has selected , among all the virtues , the very one , most con- ducive to this end ; and pronounced the blessing upon the very men who , in the ordinary course 56 THE CROWN OF LIFE .
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Page 54 - For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be : • Yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. But the meek shall inherit the earth ; And shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.
Page 161 - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Page 202 - Fret not thyself because of evildoers, Neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity. For they shall soon be cut down like the grass, And wither as the green herb.
Page 125 - And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation neither shall they learn war any more.
Page 336 - I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them that despitefully use you, and persecute you; that ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
Page 250 - If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace! but now they are hid from thine eyes. For the days shall come upon thee, that thine enemies shall cast a trench about thee, and compass thee round, and keep thee in on every side...
Page 371 - Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Page 90 - It blesseth him that gives and him that takes: 'Tis mightiest in the mightiest: it becomes The throned monarch better than his crown; His sceptre shows the force of temporal power, The attribute to awe and majesty, Wherein doth sit the dread and fear of kings; But mercy is above this scepter'd sway; It is enthroned in the hearts of kings, It is an attribute to God himself: And earthly power doth then show likest God's When mercy seasons justice.
Page 371 - This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner. Neither is there salvation in any other ; for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Page 23 - The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.