The Works of Hannah More, Volume 1H. Fisher, R. Fisher, and P. Jackson, 1834 - 2318 pages |
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... fear of disappointment . In order to succeed in whatever she undertook , she always began where minds of less firmness would shrink with dismay , or leave the doubtful point till they had made some progress in those parts which , being ...
... fear of disappointment . In order to succeed in whatever she undertook , she always began where minds of less firmness would shrink with dismay , or leave the doubtful point till they had made some progress in those parts which , being ...
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... fear , without any proper feeling of love . She is , however , reclaimed from the erroneous and thorny path into which she was misled ; and this part of the work cannot be read without improvement But perhaps the most instructive ...
... fear , without any proper feeling of love . She is , however , reclaimed from the erroneous and thorny path into which she was misled ; and this part of the work cannot be read without improvement But perhaps the most instructive ...
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... fear , without any proper feeling of love . She is , however , reclaimed from the erroneous and thorny path into which she was misled ; and this part of the work cannot be read without improvement But perhaps the most instructive ...
... fear , without any proper feeling of love . She is , however , reclaimed from the erroneous and thorny path into which she was misled ; and this part of the work cannot be read without improvement But perhaps the most instructive ...
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... fear of God . " To this performance , the same objection was raised by some fastidious critics , as to the preceding work of the author . It was said that there was too much religion in the book , and that the religion , thus ...
... fear of God . " To this performance , the same objection was raised by some fastidious critics , as to the preceding work of the author . It was said that there was too much religion in the book , and that the religion , thus ...
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... fear if he find , that with all their warmth they are rational ; with all their zeal , they are humble ; with all their energy , they are consistent ; with all their spirituality , they are sober ; if they obey the precepts of the ...
... fear if he find , that with all their warmth they are rational ; with all their zeal , they are humble ; with all their energy , they are consistent ; with all their spirituality , they are sober ; if they obey the precepts of the ...
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Page l - BUT there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
Page 46 - You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Page 196 - For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers of the Holy Ghost, And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the world to come, If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and put him to an open shame.
Page 125 - Such a nation might truly say to corruption, thou art my father, and to the worm, thou art my mother and my sister.
Page l - GOD, the strength of all them that put their trust in thee, mercifully accept our prayers ; and because through the weakness of our mortal nature we can do no good thing without thee, grant us the help of thy grace...
Page 186 - For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory.
Page 45 - Love must be our regulating ideal. Once again we must hear the words of Jesus echoing across the centuries: 'Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, and pray for them that despitefully use you.
Page 26 - ... were always declaring it to be. And his late experience of the little comfort he - found at home, inclined him now still more strongly to suspect that things were not so right there as he had been made to suppose. But it was in vain to speak; for his daughters constantly stopped his mouth by a favourite saying of theirs, which equally indicated affectation and vulgarity, that it was better to be out of the world than out of the fashion. Soon after dinner the women went out to their several employments,...
Page 133 - O that men would therefore praise the LORD for His goodness : and declare the wonders that He doeth for the children of men...
Page l - O God, forasmuch as without thee we are not able to please thee ; Mercifully grant, that thy Holy Spirit may in all things direct and rule our hearts ; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.