 | Monthly literary register - 1841 - 1092 pages
...an act of his own, (although it may even be one of equivocal morality,) out of the line of his duty in that station of life to which it has pleased God to call him, to forestall the means which will undoubtedly be prepared for his redemption. We give not... | |
 | Jabez (uncle.) - 1799 - 242 pages
...in any more vain wishes — if I could help it — but to try and be not only contented but cheerful in that station of life to which it has pleased God to call me." " That is a good resolution, John, and I trust that you will be able to keep it." She kissed... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1812 - 226 pages
...those doomed to the drudgery of daily labour, (that is, those who earn their daily bread by labouring " in that station of life to which it has pleased God to call them"), above their condition, and thereby rendering them discontented and unhappy under their... | |
 | James Jolly - 1833 - 170 pages
...any act of his own, (although it may even be one of equivocal morality,) out of the line of his duty in that station of life to which it has pleased God to call him, to forestall the means which will undoubtedly be prepared for his redemption. We give not... | |
 | William Yates - 1835 - 384 pages
...obedient and faithful, and masters kind and tender ; thus enabling every one to fulfil his relative duties in that station of life to which it has pleased God to call him. — The chapel was crowded to excess ; the attention of all was rivetted during the whole... | |
 | 1841 - 640 pages
...an act of his own, (although it may even be one of equivocal morality,) out of the line of his duty in that station of life to which it has pleased God to call him, to forestall the means which will undoubtedly be prepared for his redemption. We give not... | |
 | Frederick Marryat - 1844 - 402 pages
...feelings, let us receive it with thankfulness." " Very true, Emily ; but still we must do / our duty in that station of life to which it has pleased God to call us. Hitherto I have by my profession been of some benefit to my fellow-creatures ; and if in my... | |
 | 1847 - 918 pages
...desire to look into." He cannot be wrong who follows the directions of the Church, in doing his duty "in that station of life to which it has pleased God to call him," beyond this to venture is, as it were, a pitfall to a blind man, or a stormy sea to an unskilful... | |
 | Robert Southey - 1850 - 394 pages
...of prudence, as well as in all others, of duty, to hold my first resolution, and remain contentedly in that station of life to which it has pleased God to call me. If a seat in Parliament were made compatible with my circumstances, it would not be so with... | |
 | 1851 - 534 pages
...of prudence, as well as in all others, of duty, to hold my first resolution, and remain contentedly in that station of life to which it has pleased God to call me. If a seat in Parliament were made compatible with my circumstances, it would not be so with... | |
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Duty in that station of life to which it has pleased God to call him. 
