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... virtue ap- proved ; of adversity patiently submitted to , prosperity gratefully acknowledged ; sins repented of , charities exercised , temp- tations resisted ; faith manifested , and the ignorance of foolish men , and the forward- ness ...
... virtue ap- proved ; of adversity patiently submitted to , prosperity gratefully acknowledged ; sins repented of , charities exercised , temp- tations resisted ; faith manifested , and the ignorance of foolish men , and the forward- ness ...
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... virtue conduces eminently to the comfort of life , fortifying the body against physical evils by temperance and moderation , and securing our peace of mind by subduing all irregular passions , and directing our affections to objects de ...
... virtue conduces eminently to the comfort of life , fortifying the body against physical evils by temperance and moderation , and securing our peace of mind by subduing all irregular passions , and directing our affections to objects de ...
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... virtue , if he did not know it was the most proper and effectual means of gaining the love and esteem of mankind . But , besides this , virtue is known to challenge open respect oftentimes , even from those who cannot bring themselves ...
... virtue , if he did not know it was the most proper and effectual means of gaining the love and esteem of mankind . But , besides this , virtue is known to challenge open respect oftentimes , even from those who cannot bring themselves ...
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... virtue , that it tends to render a man , in every way , not only a worthy but a useful mem- ber of society , just and upright , and dili- gent in public life ; humane , tender , and affectionate in private ; never oppressing the weak ...
... virtue , that it tends to render a man , in every way , not only a worthy but a useful mem- ber of society , just and upright , and dili- gent in public life ; humane , tender , and affectionate in private ; never oppressing the weak ...
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... virtue , that it is likely always to have such an influence , as will deter the generality of men from all inclination to injure those that practise it . But , in this last interpretation , respect is had to the power and ability of man ...
... virtue , that it is likely always to have such an influence , as will deter the generality of men from all inclination to injure those that practise it . But , in this last interpretation , respect is had to the power and ability of man ...
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Page 215 - Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world. And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.
Page 153 - ... not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound ; every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Page 281 - Blessed are ye when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake.
Page 383 - Then they returned, every man of Judah and Jerusalem, and Jehoshaphat in the forefront of them, to go again to Jerusalem with joy; for the LORD had made them to rejoice over their enemies. 28 And they came to Jerusalem with psalteries and harps and trumpets unto the house of the LORD.
Page 137 - Christ, and be found in him, not having my own righteousness which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith...
Page 332 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 330 - 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.
Page 309 - I die: * remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me: * lest I be full, and deny thee, and say, "Who is the Lord?" or lest I be poor, and steal, and take the name of my God in vain.
Page 83 - I loved her above health and beauty, and chose to have her instead of light : for the light that cometh from her never goeth out.
Page 296 - A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment and wounded him and departed, leaving him half dead. And by chance there came down a certain priest that way ; and when he saw him he passed by on the other side.