The Religious Tradesman, Or Plain and Serious Hints of Advice for the Tradesman's Prudent and Pious Conduct: From His Entrance Into Business, to His Leaving it Off |
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... the warrantable hopes of a better . 4th . Let the divine providence be acknow- ledged , by earnest supplications for direction and assistance . It is God that appointeth the bounds and places of our habitation , that by a 30.
... the warrantable hopes of a better . 4th . Let the divine providence be acknow- ledged , by earnest supplications for direction and assistance . It is God that appointeth the bounds and places of our habitation , that by a 30.
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... better character , than when excused or denied with a lie , which at best will hide it but for a moment . Let your fideli- ty extend to deeds as well as words . Be punctually faithful and just in every thing you are entrusted with ...
... better character , than when excused or denied with a lie , which at best will hide it but for a moment . Let your fideli- ty extend to deeds as well as words . Be punctually faithful and just in every thing you are entrusted with ...
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... better , therefore , to be at the pains of a diligent inquiry after their abili- ties for the trust which we repose in them , than endure the grief of sad experience that we were mistaken in our apprehensions concerning them . Certain ...
... better , therefore , to be at the pains of a diligent inquiry after their abili- ties for the trust which we repose in them , than endure the grief of sad experience that we were mistaken in our apprehensions concerning them . Certain ...
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... better to sur- vey your own accounts , than that commission- ers should do it for you ; and give me leave to add this advice , that if you find your condition so low , as not to be more than sufficient to sat- isfy your creditors ...
... better to sur- vey your own accounts , than that commission- ers should do it for you ; and give me leave to add this advice , that if you find your condition so low , as not to be more than sufficient to sat- isfy your creditors ...
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... better to learn wisdom from the fatal experience of others , than our own . Let us cast our eyes abroad , and discern the rocks which they have dashed upon , and the quick- sands in which they have been swallowed up , and let our ...
... better to learn wisdom from the fatal experience of others , than our own . Let us cast our eyes abroad , and discern the rocks which they have dashed upon , and the quick- sands in which they have been swallowed up , and let our ...
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Page 109 - Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, When it is in the power of thine hand to do it. Say not unto thy neighbour, Go, and come again, And to-morrow I will give; When thou hast it by thee.
Page 44 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Page 168 - Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for him : fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
Page 191 - For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Page 83 - Yet a little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to sleep : so shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth, and thy want as an armed man.
Page 35 - TEACH me, my God and King, In all things thee to see, And what I do in any thing, To do it as for thee...
Page 56 - If ye will not hear, and if ye will not lay it to heart, to give glory unto my name, saith the Lord of Hosts, I will even send a curse upon you, and I will curse your blessings : yea, I have cursed them already, because ye do not lay it to heart.
Page 169 - But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition. For the love of money is the root of all evil : which while some coveted after, they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.
Page 199 - It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it ? neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it? but the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Page 200 - And now also the axe is laid unto the root of the trees : therefore every tree which bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down and cast into the fire.