The Works of Hannah More, Volume 1H. Fisher, R. Fisher, and P. Jackson, 1834 - 2318 pages |
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Page lxviii
... vanity of his mind - whether it be an inflammation on the brain , or a tumor in the heart- some or all of these appearances commonly indicating the fana- tical fever . In either case , he heartily subscribes to the reality and danger of ...
... vanity of his mind - whether it be an inflammation on the brain , or a tumor in the heart- some or all of these appearances commonly indicating the fana- tical fever . In either case , he heartily subscribes to the reality and danger of ...
Page lxxxix
... vanity and flattery are now less generally ostensible even in the most indifferent authors , than they were formerly in some of the best . The most self - sufficient writer is at length driven , by the prevailing sense of propriety , to ...
... vanity and flattery are now less generally ostensible even in the most indifferent authors , than they were formerly in some of the best . The most self - sufficient writer is at length driven , by the prevailing sense of propriety , to ...
Page lxxxix
... vanity , reduces objects to their natural size , restores them to their exact shape , makes them appear to the sight such as they are in themselves , and such as perhaps they have long appeared to all except the author . That I have ...
... vanity , reduces objects to their natural size , restores them to their exact shape , makes them appear to the sight such as they are in themselves , and such as perhaps they have long appeared to all except the author . That I have ...
Page xii
... vanity which is so easily kindled where merit and success are evidently dispropor- tionate . For fair criticism I have ever been truly thankful . For candid correction , from whatever quarter it came , I have always exhibited the most ...
... vanity which is so easily kindled where merit and success are evidently dispropor- tionate . For fair criticism I have ever been truly thankful . For candid correction , from whatever quarter it came , I have always exhibited the most ...
Page xiii
... vanity dies away , every swelling of ambition sub- sides , before the consideration of this solemn respon- sibility . And though I have just avowed my defer- ence for the opinion of private critics , and of public censors ; yet my ...
... vanity dies away , every swelling of ambition sub- sides , before the consideration of this solemn respon- sibility . And though I have just avowed my defer- ence for the opinion of private critics , and of public censors ; yet my ...
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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.