Thoughts on the responsibility of man, with a view to the amelioration of society1838 - 80 pages |
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... benefit of the human race ? Does it not appear as if the Merciful Father of mankind , in pity to those of his crea- tures who " lay in darkness and the shadow of death , " had sent the English to their shores to be the messengers of ...
... benefit of the human race ? Does it not appear as if the Merciful Father of mankind , in pity to those of his crea- tures who " lay in darkness and the shadow of death , " had sent the English to their shores to be the messengers of ...
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... benefit his neigh- bour . To the enlightened spirits of our age the cause of humanity is intrusted : He who has bestowed upon them superior power and superior intelligence , demands of them the exer- 3 - cise of these commanding talents ...
... benefit his neigh- bour . To the enlightened spirits of our age the cause of humanity is intrusted : He who has bestowed upon them superior power and superior intelligence , demands of them the exer- 3 - cise of these commanding talents ...
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... benefit of their de- * To prove the necessity there is for retrenchment and self - denial among the upper classes in Ireland , I again quote the words of Mr. Inglis , vol . ii . p . 24.- " The same contrasts are exhibited here ( Galway ) ...
... benefit of their de- * To prove the necessity there is for retrenchment and self - denial among the upper classes in Ireland , I again quote the words of Mr. Inglis , vol . ii . p . 24.- " The same contrasts are exhibited here ( Galway ) ...
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... benefit should remain yet future . Let not our fervent desires for the improvement of the young go down with us to the grave ungratified . Let not the soil we have sought to cultivate become fallow when we are no more , because we have ...
... benefit should remain yet future . Let not our fervent desires for the improvement of the young go down with us to the grave ungratified . Let not the soil we have sought to cultivate become fallow when we are no more , because we have ...
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... benefit of the whole society ; and each member would be encouraged to advance , and animated in his endeavours , by the certainty that every step he made in the good work would advance his fellows in the common path of efficiency and ...
... benefit of the whole society ; and each member would be encouraged to advance , and animated in his endeavours , by the certainty that every step he made in the good work would advance his fellows in the common path of efficiency and ...
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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...