 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1823 - 836 pages
...for the sin of the soul ? He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good ; and what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly before thy God?" Micah vi. 6 — 8. " I desired mercy and not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God more than burnt-offerings."... | |
 | Edward Augustus Holyoke - Christian ethics - 1830 - 224 pages
...What is Virtue and Morality but doing the Will of God? And what does the Lord our God require of us, but to do justly, to love Mercy, and to walk humbly before Him? What is well doing, walking by Faith, new Obedience, denying Ungodliness, and the Practice of... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - Sermons, American - 1832 - 194 pages
...the benefit and good of mankind. What more liberty do you want ? What is required of thee, 0 ! man, but " to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly before God ?" Let us observe that the man who looks into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein,... | |
 | 1840 - 420 pages
...under due restraint; " I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue." 3. Integrity of life. "What doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, and walk humbly with thy God ?'' The Christian, who lives much under the unction of the Holy Spirit, has... | |
 | Religious tract society - 1850 - 560 pages
...this is enough to shield me from the wrath of the Almighty; for ' what is it that he requires of me, but to do justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly before him?" I must therefore be exempt from the condemnation that you speak of." Alas ! my brother, if on... | |
 | 1854 - 816 pages
...just thoughts and kind affections. His religious views and feelings partook of the simplicity of bis general character. Though he had decided opinions,...love mercy, and to walk humbly before thy God." He had the trusting heart of a child ; and the practical form which his faith in a spiritual life assumed... | |
 | Commerce - 1854 - 798 pages
...religion, in spite, of minor differences, were received by all sects. His nature was not spéculative but practical, and religion with him took a practical...the Lord re-quire of thee, but to do justly, to love morcy, and to walk humbly before thy (Jod." По had the trusting heart of a child; and the practical... | |
 | New England - 1854 - 456 pages
...was not speculative but practical, and religion with him took a practical form. He thought little of words and much of the substance. Better words to describe...require of thee, but to do justly, to love mercy, and walk humbly before God." He had the trusting heart of the child ; and the practical form which his... | |
 | Freeman Hunt - Merchants - 1856 - 650 pages
...his presence, and every base, unworthy thought had passed away from their minds." So Mr. Appleton's character seemed to create around him a sphere of...love mercy, and to walk humbly before thy God." He had the trusting heart of a child ; and the practical form which his faith in a spiritual life assumed... | |
 | Freeman Hunt - Merchants - 1858 - 652 pages
...his presence, and every base, unworthy thought had passed away from their minds." So Mr. Appleton's character seemed to create around him a sphere of...love mercy, and to walk humbly before thy God." He had the trusting heart of a child ; and the practical form which his faith in a spiritual life assumed... | |
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Though he had decided opinions, he never took any strong interest in questions of controversial theology. His experience in life had taught him that good men were confined to no theological party, and it was his conviction that the fundamental principles... 
