The works of Hannah More, with a memoir and notes, Volume 41834 |
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... providential succession of the House of Hanover CHAP . XL . - On Christianity as a principle of action , espe- cially as it respects supreme rulers . 319 332 340 348 362 376 393 9 INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . WE are told that when a viii ...
... providential succession of the House of Hanover CHAP . XL . - On Christianity as a principle of action , espe- cially as it respects supreme rulers . 319 332 340 348 362 376 393 9 INTRODUCTORY CHAPTER . WE are told that when a viii ...
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... providential destination ; by those laws , which he is himself bound to observe with the same reli- gious fidelity as the meanest of his subjects . It ought early to be impressed , that those appendages of royalty , with which human ...
... providential destination ; by those laws , which he is himself bound to observe with the same reli- gious fidelity as the meanest of his subjects . It ought early to be impressed , that those appendages of royalty , with which human ...
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... providential destiny becomes his choice . If , therefore , we would truly estimate the value of laws , let us figure to ourselves the misery of that state of nature in which there should be no law but that of the strongest ; no judge to ...
... providential destiny becomes his choice . If , therefore , we would truly estimate the value of laws , let us figure to ourselves the misery of that state of nature in which there should be no law but that of the strongest ; no judge to ...
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... providential inter- ference ; a defect arising from their never clearly including a future state in their account . They seem to have conceived themselves as fairly entitled by their good conduct to the Divine favour , which favour they ...
... providential inter- ference ; a defect arising from their never clearly including a future state in their account . They seem to have conceived themselves as fairly entitled by their good conduct to the Divine favour , which favour they ...
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... providential means of rousing the English spirit , and of obtaining the establishment of the great charter . This famous transaction , so deservedly interesting to Englishmen , bestowed or secured the most valuable civil privileges ...
... providential means of rousing the English spirit , and of obtaining the establishment of the great charter . This famous transaction , so deservedly interesting to Englishmen , bestowed or secured the most valuable civil privileges ...
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Página 285 - Through the tender mercy of our God : whereby the day-spring from on high hath visited us ; To give light to them that sit in darkness, and in the shadow of death : and to guide our feet into the way of peace.
Página 137 - Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Página 134 - ... not that I speak in respect of want; for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content. I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound ; every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.
Página 290 - For the Lord is a great God : and a great King above all gods. In his hand are all the corners of the earth : and the strength of the hills is his also.
Página 291 - O come, let us sing unto the Lord; let us heartily rejoice in the strength of our salvation. Let us come before His presence with Thanksgiving, and show ourselves glad in Him with Psalms. For the Lord is a great God and a great King above all gods. In His hand are all the corners of the Earth; and the strength of the hills is His also.
Página 51 - Thence what the lofty grave tragedians taught In chorus or iambic, teachers best Of moral prudence, with delight received In brief sententious precepts, while they treat Of fate, and chance, and change in human life ; High actions and high passions best describing...
Página 382 - Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament ; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.
Página 127 - Or hath God assayed to go and take him a nation from the midst of another nation, by temptations, by signs, and by wonders, and by war, and by a mighty hand, and by a stretched out arm, and by great terrors, according to all that the Lord your God did for you in Egypt before your eyes?
Página 119 - The natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God ; they are foolishness unto him.
Página 373 - For in the hand of the Lord there is a cup, and the wine is red : it is full mixed, and he poureth out of the same.