Christian Morality: Sermons on the Principles of Morality Inculcated in the Holy Scriptures, in Their Application to the Present Condition of SocietyLeonard C. Bowles, 1833 - 336 pages |
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... Human Brotherhood 82 SERMON VII . " Blessing the Poor 108 SERMON VIII . The Law of Labor 122 SERMON IX . Gather up the Fragments 135 SERMON X. The Social Example of Christ 148 viii CONTENTS . Page SERMON XI . Mental Hospitality 161.
... Human Brotherhood 82 SERMON VII . " Blessing the Poor 108 SERMON VIII . The Law of Labor 122 SERMON IX . Gather up the Fragments 135 SERMON X. The Social Example of Christ 148 viii CONTENTS . Page SERMON XI . Mental Hospitality 161.
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... human ignorance , bondage and wretchedness . He seems to survey the world with a sympathy that feels a pang for every pang , and with that yet keener anguish which weeps for the degra- dation of those who are sunk so low as not to feel ...
... human ignorance , bondage and wretchedness . He seems to survey the world with a sympathy that feels a pang for every pang , and with that yet keener anguish which weeps for the degra- dation of those who are sunk so low as not to feel ...
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... human being in its fragility , or the soothing of age in its in- firmity , is a care , to those who fill man's little sepa- rate world , with order , harmony , and gladness ; to those who are as the fire from heaven that was said , in ...
... human being in its fragility , or the soothing of age in its in- firmity , is a care , to those who fill man's little sepa- rate world , with order , harmony , and gladness ; to those who are as the fire from heaven that was said , in ...
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... human race ; of whom Christ was the most efficient instructer , not only in his personal teachings , but by the light he threw upon that whole plan of Providence , to which we owe all real wisdom ; by which mankind has been conducted ...
... human race ; of whom Christ was the most efficient instructer , not only in his personal teachings , but by the light he threw upon that whole plan of Providence , to which we owe all real wisdom ; by which mankind has been conducted ...
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... humanity , of in- telligent existence . It is in the fact that our own highest happiness is linked with , and requires , the ... human occupations and enjoyments . And the fact corres- ponds with these inferences from man's original con ...
... humanity , of in- telligent existence . It is in the fact that our own highest happiness is linked with , and requires , the ... human occupations and enjoyments . And the fact corres- ponds with these inferences from man's original con ...
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Page 39 - And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life? 18 And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God.
Page 177 - For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.
Page 252 - And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night ; and let them be for signs and for seasons, and for days,
Page 201 - Great and marvellous are Thy works, Lord God Almighty: Just and true are Thy ways, Thou King of saints. Who shall not fear Thee, O Lord, and glorify Thy name ? for Thou only art holy : For all nations shall come and worship before Thee ; For Thy judgments are made manifest.
Page 155 - There are a sort of men, whose visages Do cream and mantle like a standing pond; And do a wilful stillness entertain, With purpose to be dress'd in an opinion Of wisdom, gravity, profound conceit; As who should say, ' I am Sir Oracle, And, when I ope my lips, let no dog bark!
Page 249 - Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin that doth so easily beset us...
Page 92 - For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
Page 132 - A continual dropping in a very rainy day and a contentious woman are alike.
Page 285 - Who will render to every man according to his deeds: To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life : But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath, Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth evil...
Page 105 - No — man is dear to man ; the poorest poor Long for some moments in a weary life •' When they can know and feel that they have been, Themselves, the fathers and the dealers out Of some small blessings ; have been kind to such As needed kindness, for this single cause, That we have all of us one human heart.