Sermons on the Dignity of Man: And the Value of the Objects Principally Relating to Human Happiness, Volume 2Thomas & Sturtevant, 1807 |
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... future conduct . For thefe bleffings we implore thee , fully trusting in the promises given us by Jefus , and , as his followers , thus further in his name and words with filial confi 4 thus THE VALUE OF SOCIAL LIFE .
... future conduct . For thefe bleffings we implore thee , fully trusting in the promises given us by Jefus , and , as his followers , thus further in his name and words with filial confi 4 thus THE VALUE OF SOCIAL LIFE .
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... future gene- rations ! And must not fuch a life be of great value , must it not be far preferable to a life of in- action and idlenefs ? But if a life of business be highly useful , so must it alfo fifthly on that very account be an ...
... future gene- rations ! And must not fuch a life be of great value , must it not be far preferable to a life of in- action and idlenefs ? But if a life of business be highly useful , so must it alfo fifthly on that very account be an ...
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... future life ! How boldly may he think on God , and how freely and confidently converse with men ! How contented , how fatisfied must he be in the consciousness of his growth in inward perfection and the furvey of the good he has ...
... future life ! How boldly may he think on God , and how freely and confidently converse with men ! How contented , how fatisfied must he be in the consciousness of his growth in inward perfection and the furvey of the good he has ...
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... future con- founds . And as often as he is forced to reflect upon himself , he must stand abashed before God and man . His very pleasures are monotonous and infipid . And how often is he cloyed of them , how often must he nauseate them ...
... future con- founds . And as often as he is forced to reflect upon himself , he must stand abashed before God and man . His very pleasures are monotonous and infipid . And how often is he cloyed of them , how often must he nauseate them ...
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... future confequences of your tranf- actions and dealings , the influence they may and will have , in a thousand methods , on the conduct , the fortunes , the happiness of vaft numbers of mankind of all claffes and conditions . This alfo ...
... future confequences of your tranf- actions and dealings , the influence they may and will have , in a thousand methods , on the conduct , the fortunes , the happiness of vaft numbers of mankind of all claffes and conditions . This alfo ...
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Page 453 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do : and behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Page 554 - We bless thee for our creation, preservation and all the blessings of this life; but above all, for thine inestimable love In the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ; for the means of grace, and for the hope of glory.
Page 551 - LIGHTEN our darkness, we beseech thee, O Lord ; and by thy great mercy defend us from all perils and dangers of this night, for the love of thy only Son, our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 525 - Baptism doth represent unto us our profession ; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him ; that as he died, and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness ; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.
Page 553 - More especially, we pray for the good estate of the Catholic Church; that it may be so guided and governed by Thy good Spirit, that all who profess and call themselves Christians may be led into the way of truth, and hold the faith in unity of spirit, in the bond of peace, and in righteousness of life.
Page 302 - Come, ye blessed of my Father, Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: For I was hungry, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.
Page 551 - LORD, our heavenly Father, Almighty and everlasting God, who hast safely brought us to the beginning of this day ; defend us in the same with thy mighty power ; and grant that this day we fall into no sin, neither run into any kind of danger ; but that all our doings may be ordered by thy governance, to do always that is righteous in thy sight; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Page 477 - Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat : and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
Page 550 - Almighty and everlasting God, who hatest nothing that thou hast made, and dost forgive the sins of all them that are penitent ; Create and make in us new and contrite hearts, that we worthily lamenting our sins, and acknowledging our wretchedness, may obtain of thee, the God of all mercy, perfect remission and forgiveness ; through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Page 552 - Prayer for the Queen's Majesty. OLord' our heavenly Father, high and mighty, King of kings, Lord of lords, the only Ruler of princes, who dost from thy throne behold all the dwellers upon earth...