Thoughts on the responsibility of man, with a view to the amelioration of society1838 - 80 pages |
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... Almighty Ruler of the universe looks down with interest on the concerns of this world which He has made ; that the Most High ruleth over men , and to accomplish his mighty purposes , exalt- eth or depresseth those great princes who ...
... Almighty Ruler of the universe looks down with interest on the concerns of this world which He has made ; that the Most High ruleth over men , and to accomplish his mighty purposes , exalt- eth or depresseth those great princes who ...
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... Almighty , she has weathered every storm which has assailed her ; and , sup- ported by His omnipotent arm , has continued for three centuries the bulwark of Protestantism . She has endured the horrors of the Marian per- secution ; she ...
... Almighty , she has weathered every storm which has assailed her ; and , sup- ported by His omnipotent arm , has continued for three centuries the bulwark of Protestantism . She has endured the horrors of the Marian per- secution ; she ...
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... Almighty may continue to us and our posterity that protection on which we must depend : and let us trust that he will not abandon us . But we have a duty to per- form let us be mindful alike of our advantages and of our responsibilities ...
... Almighty may continue to us and our posterity that protection on which we must depend : and let us trust that he will not abandon us . But we have a duty to per- form let us be mindful alike of our advantages and of our responsibilities ...
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... Almighty when we remember that it is declared that " God would have all men to be saved , and to come to the knowledge of the truth , " and that the last words of our Saviour before his ascension into heaven were , " Go ye into all the ...
... Almighty when we remember that it is declared that " God would have all men to be saved , and to come to the knowledge of the truth , " and that the last words of our Saviour before his ascension into heaven were , " Go ye into all the ...
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Emma Meek. But is this a rule that will be acknowledged when the Almighty God will judge each for the talents He has given , and the riches He has lent ? Though wealth cannot save , we know that it may condemn . The beginning of the ...
Emma Meek. But is this a rule that will be acknowledged when the Almighty God will judge each for the talents He has given , and the riches He has lent ? Though wealth cannot save , we know that it may condemn . The beginning of the ...
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Page 66 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not ; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works...
Page 33 - When goods increase, they are increased that eat them: and what good is there to the owners thereof, saving the beholding of them with their eyes?
Page 127 - And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
Page 108 - Christianity must have been, in a great degree, sunk and forgot in a very few ages. To prevent this appears to have been one reason why a visible church was instituted; to be, like a city upon a hill, a standing memorial to the world of the duty which we owe our maker; to call men continually, to by example and instruction, to attend to it...
Page 122 - shine as the brightness of the firmament, and as the stars for ever and ever.
Page 62 - Then," in the full sense of the words (Rev. xi. 15), " shall the kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our LORD, and of his CHRIST, and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Page 54 - I lighted a bit of paper, at the embers of a turf which lay in the chimney, and looked in. It was a cellar wholly dark; and about twelve feet square: two bundles of straw lay in two corners; on one, sat a bed-ridden...
Page 11 - shall have the heathen for his inheritance, and the uttermost parts of the earth for his possession ; " when " the kingdoms of this world shall become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.
Page 101 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house : he that telleth Lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Page 108 - Church was instituted; to be, like a City upon a Hill, a standing Memorial to the World, of the Duty which we owe our Maker; to call Men continually, both by Example and Instruction, to attend to it...