The Words of Hannah More ...Harper & brothers, 1836 |
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... spirit , and be magisterially lifting his fallible self into the chair of authority ; lest his at- tack on the vice might be construed into uncharitableness to the man . On the other hand , he is fearful lest by being more forbearing he ...
... spirit , and be magisterially lifting his fallible self into the chair of authority ; lest his at- tack on the vice might be construed into uncharitableness to the man . On the other hand , he is fearful lest by being more forbearing he ...
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... Spirit , as well for this purpose , as for the humiliation of the offending historian . But above all it is calculated to show that the renovation of hearts so imperfect was the work of the spirit of God . Though the pious writer in ...
... Spirit , as well for this purpose , as for the humiliation of the offending historian . But above all it is calculated to show that the renovation of hearts so imperfect was the work of the spirit of God . Though the pious writer in ...
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... spirits , while he is promoting the spiritual interests of others , he is inwardly lamenting his own deadness to the ... spirit , and in acting as if he felt it not . His depression may in fact have been augmented by his humility . He ...
... spirits , while he is promoting the spiritual interests of others , he is inwardly lamenting his own deadness to the ... spirit , and in acting as if he felt it not . His depression may in fact have been augmented by his humility . He ...
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... of it ; that therefore it is better that the reader should not be impressed , but only informed . But the sound and sober Christian takes the best precaution against infusing a fanatical spirit by not possessing it . 22 ON THE WRITERS.
... of it ; that therefore it is better that the reader should not be impressed , but only informed . But the sound and sober Christian takes the best precaution against infusing a fanatical spirit by not possessing it . 22 ON THE WRITERS.
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... spirit and of power ; " like one who feels that religion is not a misleading fire , but an ani- mating principle , which at once enlarges his views , elevates his aims , and ennobles his character . But to return to the reader . If we ...
... spirit and of power ; " like one who feels that religion is not a misleading fire , but an ani- mating principle , which at once enlarges his views , elevates his aims , and ennobles his character . But to return to the reader . If we ...
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