Sermons on the Dignity of Man: And the Value of the Objects Principally Relating to Human Happiness, Volume 1Thomas & Sturtevant, 1807 - Dignity |
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... called us to glory and virtue , SERMON XIV . The Pleasures of Virtue . 208 PROVERBS iii . 17. Her ways are ways of pleasantness , and all her paths are peace , SERMON XV . 218 Why many Virtuous Persons enjoy not more Pleasure . PROVERBS ...
... called us to glory and virtue , SERMON XIV . The Pleasures of Virtue . 208 PROVERBS iii . 17. Her ways are ways of pleasantness , and all her paths are peace , SERMON XV . 218 Why many Virtuous Persons enjoy not more Pleasure . PROVERBS ...
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... called , did not contribute their share towards these at- tainments in oratory ? It is well known that they are held in open contempt by some of the learned , and are at least tac- itly despised by others ; but this science too in ...
... called , did not contribute their share towards these at- tainments in oratory ? It is well known that they are held in open contempt by some of the learned , and are at least tac- itly despised by others ; but this science too in ...
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... called stretching for- ward , always striving after perfection , duly using our faculties , and thereby maintaining the glorious privileges of man , when we are afraid of being wiser and better than others , of shewing our superiority ...
... called stretching for- ward , always striving after perfection , duly using our faculties , and thereby maintaining the glorious privileges of man , when we are afraid of being wiser and better than others , of shewing our superiority ...
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... thy- self ever more capable and worthy of being called , in the highest sense of the word , a son , a daughter of God ; the honor of being a brother , a sister of Jesus , the first born of the Father . And 32 What is in Opposition to.
... thy- self ever more capable and worthy of being called , in the highest sense of the word , a son , a daughter of God ; the honor of being a brother , a sister of Jesus , the first born of the Father . And 32 What is in Opposition to.
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... Yes ; thanks , everlasting thanks be there- fore given unto thee , all gracious and all merciful , for hav- ing called us to Christianity , and thereby raised us SERMON III . SERMON III How and by when Chistianity restores Dignity of.
... Yes ; thanks , everlasting thanks be there- fore given unto thee , all gracious and all merciful , for hav- ing called us to Christianity , and thereby raised us SERMON III . SERMON III How and by when Chistianity restores Dignity of.
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Page 211 - And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Page 170 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither : for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Page 384 - It is a faithful saying : For if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him : if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him...
Page 189 - They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Page 126 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 317 - Savior says, that it will profit a man nothing to have gained the whole world, if he lose his own soul ; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul...
Page 267 - I am the way, the truth, and the life ;" — " I am the light of the world," — are declarations of a similar import.
Page 402 - CHRIST ; showing, of a truth, that " the sufferings of this present time are not to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.
Page 246 - His kingdom is not in meats and drinks, but in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Page 385 - I am the resurrection, and the life: he that bclieveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.