The Moral Instructor, and Guide to Virtue: Being a Compendium of Moral Philosophy, in Eight Parts ... : Designed for a National Manual of Moral Science, in American Seminaries of Education, and Private FamiliesKimber and Sharpless, 1824 - 300 pages |
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... Heaven , which might well re- present the inflammable spirit , produced by fermentation ; which may be said to animate or enliven the man of clay : whence the conquests of Bacchus , as well as the temporary mirth and noise of his ...
... Heaven , which might well re- present the inflammable spirit , produced by fermentation ; which may be said to animate or enliven the man of clay : whence the conquests of Bacchus , as well as the temporary mirth and noise of his ...
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... heaven with clouds , who prepareth rain for the earth , who maketh grass to grow upon the moun- tains . 5 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom , and the man that getteth understanding . For the merchandise of it is better than the ...
... heaven with clouds , who prepareth rain for the earth , who maketh grass to grow upon the moun- tains . 5 Happy is the man that findeth wisdom , and the man that getteth understanding . For the merchandise of it is better than the ...
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... heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it is the city of the great King . 3 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head , because thou canst not make one hair white or black ...
... heaven ; for it is God's throne : nor by the earth ; for it is his footstool : neither by Jerusalem ; for it is the city of the great King . 3 Neither shalt thou swear by thy head , because thou canst not make one hair white or black ...
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... heaven is perfect . 8 Judge not , that ye be not judged . For with what judg- ment ye judge , ye shall be judged : and with what measure ye mete , it shall be measured to you again . A 9 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy ...
... heaven is perfect . 8 Judge not , that ye be not judged . For with what judg- ment ye judge , ye shall be judged : and with what measure ye mete , it shall be measured to you again . A 9 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy ...
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... heaven over one sinner that repenteth , more than over ninety and nine just persons , who need no repentance . 28 And he said , a certain man had two sons : and the younger of them said to his father , father give me the portion of ...
... heaven over one sinner that repenteth , more than over ninety and nine just persons , who need no repentance . 28 And he said , a certain man had two sons : and the younger of them said to his father , father give me the portion of ...
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Page 46 - And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother's eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye ' Or how wilt thou (Say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye : and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother's eye.
Page 233 - Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism, who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness, these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens.
Page 234 - I dare not hope they will make the strong and lasting impression I could wish; that they will control the usual current of the passions, or prevent our nation from running the course which has hitherto marked the destiny of nations; but if I may even flatter myself that they may be productive of some partial benefit, some occasional good; that they may now and then recur to moderate the fury of party spirit, to warn against the mischiefs of foreign intrigue, to guard against the impostures of pretended...
Page 46 - Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone ; if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother. But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established. And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church : but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
Page 279 - For modes of faith let graceless zealots fight ; \ ' His can't be wrong whose life is in the right. In faith and hope the world will disagree, But all mankind's concern is charity : All must be false that thwart this one great end, And all of God that bless mankind or mend.
Page 41 - Go to the Ant, thou Sluggard, consider her ways, and be wise: which having no guide, overseer, or ruler, provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.
Page 103 - For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves ; which show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another ;) in the day when God shall judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my Gospel.
Page 51 - If a brother or sister be naked, and destitute of daily food, and one of you say unto them. Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled ; notwithstanding ye give them not those tilings which are needful to the body ; what doth it profit ? Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Page 214 - How much more than is necessary do we spend in sleep, forgetting that The sleeping fox catches no poultry, and that There will be sleeping enough in the grave, as Poor Richard says.
Page 268 - Cease then, nor ORDER Imperfection name: Our proper bliss depends on what we blame. Know thy own point: This kind, this due degree Of blindness, weakness, Heav'n bestows on thee. Submit. — In this, or any other sphere, Secure to be as blest as thou canst bear: Safe in the hand of one disposing Pow'r, Or in the natal, or the mortal hour.