Letters and Papers of the Late Rev. Thomas ScottN. Whiting, 1825 - 324 pages |
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... hand , do we not find desir- able relations , men of sobriety , prudence , and virtue , in every condition ? People of my profession are in general deemed undesirable husbands : but , if I live , I hope to con- vince one person , be it ...
... hand , do we not find desir- able relations , men of sobriety , prudence , and virtue , in every condition ? People of my profession are in general deemed undesirable husbands : but , if I live , I hope to con- vince one person , be it ...
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... hands , and each present branch provided for . I have but a very slender acquaintance with the person ; you have a more perfect knowledge of him : all I can do is to give you some hints of what I could wish to direct your choice . At ...
... hands , and each present branch provided for . I have but a very slender acquaintance with the person ; you have a more perfect knowledge of him : all I can do is to give you some hints of what I could wish to direct your choice . At ...
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... to advance himself to a comfortable inde- pendence : while , on the other hand , no advantages of fortune secure the imprudent prodigal from sinking into poverty and distress . " So you see , upon the whole , I 16 [ No. EARLY LETTERS .
... to advance himself to a comfortable inde- pendence : while , on the other hand , no advantages of fortune secure the imprudent prodigal from sinking into poverty and distress . " So you see , upon the whole , I 16 [ No. EARLY LETTERS .
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... hand findeth to do , I do it with all my might . In each action I endeavor to take in its whole fu- ture tendency . Now that I think study the important point , with application I pursue it . Should a family re- quire a further supply ...
... hand findeth to do , I do it with all my might . In each action I endeavor to take in its whole fu- ture tendency . Now that I think study the important point , with application I pursue it . Should a family re- quire a further supply ...
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... superior or inferior . In short , the more flattering circumstances are , the stricter hand ought to be kept , and moderation and an affable behavior to be the more studied : otherwise as much 1. ] 23 EARLY LETTERS . LB, Esq.
... superior or inferior . In short , the more flattering circumstances are , the stricter hand ought to be kept , and moderation and an affable behavior to be the more studied : otherwise as much 1. ] 23 EARLY LETTERS . LB, Esq.
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Page 291 - Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain : that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.
Page 294 - Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied.
Page 219 - For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God ; and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
Page 208 - Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly ; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind : neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
Page 33 - Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ...
Page 181 - For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 256 - All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Page 311 - ... if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noon-day : and the Lord shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones : and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.
Page 205 - Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business. But we will give ourselves continually to prayer, and to the ministry of the word.
Page 247 - Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven; but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.