Learning to act [by G. Mogridge].1799 |
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... means which others enjoy of doing them , instead of making the best of the means we have . This is a sad mistake . If the weak wait till they are strong ; the ignorant till they are wise ; and the poor till they are rich , before they ...
... means which others enjoy of doing them , instead of making the best of the means we have . This is a sad mistake . If the weak wait till they are strong ; the ignorant till they are wise ; and the poor till they are rich , before they ...
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... means of a stick ; but he did not use it much as he seemed to know his road . Little Mary , however , saw just in time that a broad cellar window was open , belonging to a grocer's shop , and had not she run and stopped him , into that ...
... means of a stick ; but he did not use it much as he seemed to know his road . Little Mary , however , saw just in time that a broad cellar window was open , belonging to a grocer's shop , and had not she run and stopped him , into that ...
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... means . I am far from being un- reasonable in my expectations in such matters ; for though I think that the example of others , and the right use of our reason , will do much , yet do I believe that some familiarity with trying scenes ...
... means . I am far from being un- reasonable in my expectations in such matters ; for though I think that the example of others , and the right use of our reason , will do much , yet do I believe that some familiarity with trying scenes ...
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... means of grace ; but , as I said , our duty to God is visibly set forth , chiefly by obedience to him , and our actions of love and good - will one to an- other , in agreement with the words of the Redeemer , " If ye love me , keep my ...
... means of grace ; but , as I said , our duty to God is visibly set forth , chiefly by obedience to him , and our actions of love and good - will one to an- other , in agreement with the words of the Redeemer , " If ye love me , keep my ...
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... means of guiding the enemy to the camp , and occasioning very great slaughter . E. To be sure it might ! I never thought of that . Mr. F. In the army , almost every thing depends on discipline and obedience . Bona- parte was at one time ...
... means of guiding the enemy to the camp , and occasioning very great slaughter . E. To be sure it might ! I never thought of that . Mr. F. In the army , almost every thing depends on discipline and obedience . Bona- parte was at one time ...
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Page 26 - And they came to the place which God had told him of ; and Abraham built an altar there, and laid the wood in order, and bound Isaac his son, and laid him on the altar upon the wood. And Abraham stretched forth his hand, and took the knife to slay his son.
Page 80 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.
Page 73 - Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great Shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant, Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 156 - When all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys ; Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise : ' O how shall words with equal warmth The gratitude declare That glows within my ravish'd heart?
Page 26 - Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from «• following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Page 79 - Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them : for the LORD thy God, he it is that doth go with thee ; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
Page 167 - For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
Page 73 - For he that will love life, And see good days, Let him refrain his tongue from evil, And his lips that they speak no guile: Let him eschew evil, and do good ; Let him seek peace, and ensue it.