Essay on the happiness of the life to comeR. Cruttwell, 1793 - 185 páginas |
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Página xvii
... taste for , and a firm attachment to , every thing laudable , honourable , just and amiable ; in fhort , in employing his cares and exertions to cultivate and strengthen in himself all those noble principles of virtue which God has ...
... taste for , and a firm attachment to , every thing laudable , honourable , just and amiable ; in fhort , in employing his cares and exertions to cultivate and strengthen in himself all those noble principles of virtue which God has ...
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... taste , and the improvement of our mental powers . We may place in the rank of intellectual evils the natural imperfection of our facul- ties . Our understanding and memory are weak , and various inevitable impediments prevent us from ...
... taste , and the improvement of our mental powers . We may place in the rank of intellectual evils the natural imperfection of our facul- ties . Our understanding and memory are weak , and various inevitable impediments prevent us from ...
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... taste a very few of them ; unless the Creator , who places them before us , and who continually excites that appe- tite which he gave us , designs to bring us again to this magnificent banquet , and to allow us to enjoy it for ever ? In ...
... taste a very few of them ; unless the Creator , who places them before us , and who continually excites that appe- tite which he gave us , designs to bring us again to this magnificent banquet , and to allow us to enjoy it for ever ? In ...
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... taste ; that even the smallest flower is difpofed according to our fancy : then my admiration is raised to the highest degree : the little flower , artfully placed in that particular spot to gratify me , affords me a much more lively ...
... taste ; that even the smallest flower is difpofed according to our fancy : then my admiration is raised to the highest degree : the little flower , artfully placed in that particular spot to gratify me , affords me a much more lively ...
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... taste here below , in a high degree , the plea- fure of loving GOD ; but even those who have made the greatest progress in the work of fanctification , have always fufficient cause to reproach themselves . This is what prin- cipally ...
... taste here below , in a high degree , the plea- fure of loving GOD ; but even those who have made the greatest progress in the work of fanctification , have always fufficient cause to reproach themselves . This is what prin- cipally ...
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Página 131 - And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body ; and be ye thankful.
Página 164 - Jefus the author and finifher of our faith; who for the joy that was fet before him, endured the crofs, defpifing the fhame ; and is fet down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Página 118 - Ah wherefore! he deserv'd no such return From me, whom he created what I was In that bright eminence, and with his good Upbraided none; nor was his service hard.
Página 26 - ... [I defy him, without an assistant, quoth Dr. Slop.] " In other matters, we may be deceived by false appearances ; and, as the wise man complains, hardly do we guess aright at the things that are upon the earth, and with labour do we find the things that are before us. But...
Página 131 - God ; and are built upon the foundation of the Apostles and Prophets, Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner-stone ; in whom all the building, fitly framed together, groweth into an holy temple in the Lord ; in whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Página xviii - Let your conversation be without covetousness ; and be content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.
Página iii - As may express them best ; though what if earth Be but the shadow of heaven, and things therein Each to other like, more than on earth is thought...
Página 155 - And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it : for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it.
Página 130 - Sion, and unto the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerufalem, and to an innumerable company of angels : to the general aflembly and church of the firft-born, which are written in heaven, and to God the judge of all, and to the fpirits of juft men made perfect. And to Jefus the mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of fprinkling, that fpeaketh better things than that of Abel.
Página 107 - And all, combined, with blest effulgence blaze. There thy bright train, immortal Friendship, soar; No more to part, to mingle tears no more! And, as the softening hand of Time endears The joys and sorrows of our...