Thoughts on the responsibility of man, with a view to the amelioration of society1838 - 80 pages |
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... may still be distant , but the seed - time is already with us . To - day is man's opportunity ; to - mor- row is in the hands of God ; and in dependence . on His promised blessing let us sow the precious seed 10 NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY .
... may still be distant , but the seed - time is already with us . To - day is man's opportunity ; to - mor- row is in the hands of God ; and in dependence . on His promised blessing let us sow the precious seed 10 NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY .
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... instruction distil as the dew upon the parched ground . Let perseverance do her work , and diligence watch her opportunity , to scatter the precious seeds C of knowledge upon the prepared soil ; and never let NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY . 17.
... instruction distil as the dew upon the parched ground . Let perseverance do her work , and diligence watch her opportunity , to scatter the precious seeds C of knowledge upon the prepared soil ; and never let NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY . 17.
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... opportunity of doing good which may never be extended to him again . On his ful- filling the duty of benevolence to this individual may hang the award of future judgment , and the neglect of a fellow - creature in distress may subject ...
... opportunity of doing good which may never be extended to him again . On his ful- filling the duty of benevolence to this individual may hang the award of future judgment , and the neglect of a fellow - creature in distress may subject ...
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... opportunity of action had passed away ? What would one of our commercial ad- venturers feel , if , on being roused from a fit of lethargy , or brought back from some scene of amusement , he was to find that a golden oppor- tunity of ...
... opportunity of action had passed away ? What would one of our commercial ad- venturers feel , if , on being roused from a fit of lethargy , or brought back from some scene of amusement , he was to find that a golden oppor- tunity of ...
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... opportunity for renovating by sure , but certain means , the constitution of so- ciety , is , by the wisdom of the Almighty , put into the hands of man , by the ordinance that every creature begins life as an infant ; and the strongest ...
... opportunity for renovating by sure , but certain means , the constitution of so- ciety , is , by the wisdom of the Almighty , put into the hands of man , by the ordinance that every creature begins life as an infant ; and the strongest ...
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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...