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... soul is refreshed with glimpses 66 ' Through open vistas into heaven . ” This is done not one day , but two and fifty times a year . This day , this instituted day , constantly abiding in our civiliza- tion , and established in it like ...
... soul is refreshed with glimpses 66 ' Through open vistas into heaven . ” This is done not one day , but two and fifty times a year . This day , this instituted day , constantly abiding in our civiliza- tion , and established in it like ...
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... soul and body better than any thing else , and thereby invigorates it for the labors and duties of another week . " Ebenezer Alden , M.D. , of Massachusetts , asserts , " Unneces- sary labor on the Sabbath is a physical sin , the ...
... soul and body better than any thing else , and thereby invigorates it for the labors and duties of another week . " Ebenezer Alden , M.D. , of Massachusetts , asserts , " Unneces- sary labor on the Sabbath is a physical sin , the ...
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... soul , is the best of all means of refreshment to the mere intellect . " - ― " Dr. Carpenter , and he is himself a host , writing to a friend in 1852 , said , ' My own experience is very strong as to the importance of the complete rest ...
... soul , is the best of all means of refreshment to the mere intellect . " - ― " Dr. Carpenter , and he is himself a host , writing to a friend in 1852 , said , ' My own experience is very strong as to the importance of the complete rest ...
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... he gain the whole world , and lose his own soul ? " Some of the replies of these superintendents would be worth quoting , had we space . The North - western Railroad Company in England , in 28 THE SABBATH THE BENEFACTOR OF THE STATE .
... he gain the whole world , and lose his own soul ? " Some of the replies of these superintendents would be worth quoting , had we space . The North - western Railroad Company in England , in 28 THE SABBATH THE BENEFACTOR OF THE STATE .
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... ceptions , descended into the soul of philosopher and poet ! What generous resolutions were taken ! Hercules , at the close of his youth , offered a sacrifice to Minerva . THE SABBATH THE BENEFACTOR OF THE STATE . 35.
... ceptions , descended into the soul of philosopher and poet ! What generous resolutions were taken ! Hercules , at the close of his youth , offered a sacrifice to Minerva . THE SABBATH THE BENEFACTOR OF THE STATE . 35.
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Page 281 - Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours: 3 Grace be unto you, and peace from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
Page 297 - Woodman, spare that tree, Touch not a single bough! In youth it sheltered me, And I'll protect it now: 'Twas my forefather's hand That placed it near his cot; There, woodman, let it stand, Thy axe shall harm it not. That old familiar tree, Whose glory and renown Are spread o'er land and sea — And would'st thou hack it down?
Page 150 - After God had carried us safe to New England, and wee had builded our houses, provided necessaries for our liveli-hood, rear'd convenient places for God's worship, and settled the civill government; One of the next things we longed for and looked after was to advance learning and perpetuate it to posterity; dreading to leave an illiterate ministery to the churches, when our present ministers shall lie in the dust.
Page 140 - In this situation of this assembly, groping as it were in the dark to find political truth, and scarce able to distinguish it when presented to us, how has it happened, sir, that we have not hitherto once thought of humbly applying to the Father of lights to illuminate our understandings?
Page 117 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 225 - Peter seeing him saith to Jesus, Lord, and what shall this man do ? Jesus saith unto him, If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee ? Follow thou me.
Page 141 - To that kind Providence we owe this happy opportunity of consulting in peace on the means of establishing our future national felicity. And have we now forgotten that powerful Friend? or do we imagine we no longer need his assistance? I have lived, sir, a long time ; and the longer I live, the more convincing proofs I see of this truth, that GOD governs in the affairs of men.
Page 130 - Alas, sir ! a commonwealth ought to be but as one huge christian personage, one mighty growth and stature of an honest man, as big and compact in virtue as in body...
Page 156 - I thank God, there are no free schools nor printing, and I hope we shall not have these hundred years. For learning has brought disobedience and heresy, and sects into the world, and printing has divulged them, and libels against the best government. God keep us from both"!