Letters, Addressed to the Daughter of a Nobleman, on the Formation of Religious and Moral Principle, Volumen 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1806 |
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... happiness - Di- rected by our Saviour to the proper object- The distinctions of this world declared by him to be unfavourable to the attainment of im- mortal glory - Their tendency to cherish the affections which the Gospel teaches us ...
... happiness - Di- rected by our Saviour to the proper object- The distinctions of this world declared by him to be unfavourable to the attainment of im- mortal glory - Their tendency to cherish the affections which the Gospel teaches us ...
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... happiness of society , were strongly enforced , and in some in- stances eminently practised . You may perhaps imagine , that when reason had thus far advanced , those who made such distinguished use of her powers must doubtless have ...
... happiness of society , were strongly enforced , and in some in- stances eminently practised . You may perhaps imagine , that when reason had thus far advanced , those who made such distinguished use of her powers must doubtless have ...
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... happiness to the virtuous ; and as nei- ther the punishment nor reward were in this world perfect , but even seemed in some cases to be reversed , they thence inferred that there must be a state of existence beyond the grave , in which ...
... happiness to the virtuous ; and as nei- ther the punishment nor reward were in this world perfect , but even seemed in some cases to be reversed , they thence inferred that there must be a state of existence beyond the grave , in which ...
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... happiness to know , a less decisive proof of his fidelity . Events transacted in a state of existence dissimilar to that in which we live , must necessa- rily be attended with circumstances impossible for us to comprehend . Supposing it ...
... happiness to know , a less decisive proof of his fidelity . Events transacted in a state of existence dissimilar to that in which we live , must necessa- rily be attended with circumstances impossible for us to comprehend . Supposing it ...
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... happiness , such as we hope here- after to enjoy , are equally above our comprehension . Enough concerning them has been revealed to confirm our faith , but not to satisfy our cu- riosity . We must , however , observe , that though with ...
... happiness , such as we hope here- after to enjoy , are equally above our comprehension . Enough concerning them has been revealed to confirm our faith , but not to satisfy our cu- riosity . We must , however , observe , that though with ...
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Abraham accomplished affections afforded Almighty assistance assurance believe benevolence blessing ceremonies cerning children of Israel Christian circumstances commandments concerning consequence corrupted dearest Lady Elizabeth death declared desire display divine grace divine power doubt duties earth endeavours essen eternal faith Father favour foretold forgive fulfilled give given glory Gospel happiness heart heaven Holy hope human importance instituted instructed Israelites Jesus Christ Jews knowledge LETTER light Lord Lord's supper means of grace ment mercy Messiah mind mises moral Moses nations nature neral ness never obedience object observe Old Bailey Old Testament ourselves passions perceive perfect prayer precepts pretty horse principle proof prophets punishments reason religion religious render revelation reward sacrament salvation Saviour Scripture sense shalt shew shewn sincerity sion situation society soul spirit superior taught temporal temptation ten commandments tends thee things thou tion tism tivation truth ture unto virtue wisdom worship
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Página 57 - Now, therefore, if ye will obey my voice indeed, and keep my covenant, then ye shall be a peculiar treasure unto me above all people : for all the earth is mine : and ye shall be unto me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation.
Página 61 - I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
Página 67 - In it thou shalt do no manner of work ; thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it.
Página 138 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, And the Lord shall reward thee.
Página 78 - And the Lord said unto Moses, Thus thou shalt say unto the children of Israel, Ye have seen that I have talked with you from heaven. Ye shall not make with me gods of silver, neither shall ye make unto you gods of gold.
Página 180 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not...
Página 104 - Have ye not known? have ye not heard? hath it not been told you from the beginning? have ye not understood from the foundations of the earth? 22 It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, and the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers...
Página 77 - And all the people saw the thunderings, and the lightnings, and the noise of the trumpet, and the mountain smoking: and when the people saw it, they removed, and stood afar off. And they said unto Moses, Speak thou with us, and we will hear: but let not God speak with us, lest we die.
Página 129 - Remember ye not, that, when I was yet with you, I told you these things?
Página 129 - Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace, comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.