PrayerUniversity Press, 1804 - 41 pages |
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... human mind , and tend to transform it into a resemblance . To contemplate therefore the characters of great and good men may have a happy influence on our own charac- ters ; for with pleasing , but strong cords , it draws us to ...
... human mind , and tend to transform it into a resemblance . To contemplate therefore the characters of great and good men may have a happy influence on our own charac- ters ; for with pleasing , but strong cords , it draws us to ...
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... humanity . But I shall be supported in asserting , that his imperfections were very few , and that it was the great object , at which he habitually aimed , to conform his heart and life to the standard of perfection . And resolution and ...
... humanity . But I shall be supported in asserting , that his imperfections were very few , and that it was the great object , at which he habitually aimed , to conform his heart and life to the standard of perfection . And resolution and ...
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... human aposta- sy , the ignorance of man concerning his future desti- ny is one of the most deplorable . Darkness hath cov- ered the earth , and gross darkness the people . The na- tions , not illuminated by the day spring from on high ...
... human aposta- sy , the ignorance of man concerning his future desti- ny is one of the most deplorable . Darkness hath cov- ered the earth , and gross darkness the people . The na- tions , not illuminated by the day spring from on high ...
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... human learning , as a qualification for the work of the ministry ! Who will deny , that Moses , who was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians ; and SOLOMON , who was exten- sively and profoundly learned ; and DANIEL , who was famed ...
... human learning , as a qualification for the work of the ministry ! Who will deny , that Moses , who was learned in all the wisdom of the Egyptians ; and SOLOMON , who was exten- sively and profoundly learned ; and DANIEL , who was famed ...
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... human intellect , in con- junction with the most profound learning , or worldly wisdom , cannot constitute a truly wise man . In pro portion , indeed , to the strength and capacity of those powers , to the extent of those acquirements ...
... human intellect , in con- junction with the most profound learning , or worldly wisdom , cannot constitute a truly wise man . In pro portion , indeed , to the strength and capacity of those powers , to the extent of those acquirements ...
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Popular passages
Page 23 - LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father : and I am but a little child : I know not how to go out or come in.
Page 23 - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people ? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Page 3 - Thou turnest man to destruction ; And sayest : — " Return, ye children of men." For a thousand years in Thy sight Are but as yesterday when it is past, And as a watch in the night.
Page 31 - Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you ? let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Page 30 - The hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear the voice of the Son of God, and shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life, and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
Page 31 - There is one glory of the sun, and another glory of the moon, and another glory of the stars; for one star differeth from another star in glory. So also is the resurrection of the dead.
Page 4 - Man that is born of a woman Is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down : He fleeth also as a shadow, and continueth not.
Page 41 - See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.
Page 29 - Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord; Yea, saith the Spirit, for they rest from their labours, and their works do follow them.
Page 8 - Saviour, his people, too, shall rise — this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality, and then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, " Death is swallowed up in victory.