Letters to a Young Lady: On a Variety of Useful and Interesting Subjects. Calculated to Improve the Heart, to Form the Manners and Enlighten the Understanding ...William Fessenden, 1811 - 318 páginas |
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... sacraments , and to his word . To mention any thing , that is sacred , with levity , is a certain mark of a depraved heart , and a weak understanding . A witty sneer or sarcasm on such subjects , is not to be forgiven . It shocks all ...
... sacraments , and to his word . To mention any thing , that is sacred , with levity , is a certain mark of a depraved heart , and a weak understanding . A witty sneer or sarcasm on such subjects , is not to be forgiven . It shocks all ...
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... sacraments and meditations are but a body , without a soul , or a statue without animation . That man is capable of such an intercourse with his Maker , there are many living witnesses to prove . Without having recourse to the visors of ...
... sacraments and meditations are but a body , without a soul , or a statue without animation . That man is capable of such an intercourse with his Maker , there are many living witnesses to prove . Without having recourse to the visors of ...
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... sacraments are the grand out work of piety . They are the doors , by which we enter the sanctuary of God . They are the channels for conveying heavenly grace and vigour to the soul . It is here the redeemer gives us food , that ...
... sacraments are the grand out work of piety . They are the doors , by which we enter the sanctuary of God . They are the channels for conveying heavenly grace and vigour to the soul . It is here the redeemer gives us food , that ...
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... sacrament , are all serious and interesting . This good prelate has not displayed much ge- nius or learning . But his writings are useful , in proportion to the plainness , and will edify thou . sands , who could never have comprehended ...
... sacrament , are all serious and interesting . This good prelate has not displayed much ge- nius or learning . But his writings are useful , in proportion to the plainness , and will edify thou . sands , who could never have comprehended ...
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... dead ; such a sect , as that of Christians , who met to receive sacrament , who bound themselves by this oath , to cominit no iniquity , practised a won- derful innocence and austerity of manners , and , be 56 LETTERS TO A.
... dead ; such a sect , as that of Christians , who met to receive sacrament , who bound themselves by this oath , to cominit no iniquity , practised a won- derful innocence and austerity of manners , and , be 56 LETTERS TO A.
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Página 284 - WHEN all thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise...
Página 98 - MASTERS, give unto your servants that which is just and equal ; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
Página 24 - My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire : that it hath alway unto thy judgements. 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud : and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments.
Página 290 - ... eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither has it entered into the heart of man to conceive, the things which God has prepared for them that love him; — nor yet, I may add, the wrath which he has prepared for those who do not love him.
Página 14 - But if God doth so clothe the grass in the field, which to-day is, and to-morrow is cast into the oven; how much more shall he clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Página 184 - O shades of Hagley, where is now your boast ? Your bright inhabitant is lost, You she preferr'd to all the gay resorts Where female vanity might wish to shine, The pomp of cities, and the pride of courts.
Página 133 - We bless thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life; but, above all, for thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world, by our Lord Jesus Christ ; for the means of grace ; and for the hope of glory.
Página 13 - The impassion'd soul? and whence the robes of light Which thus invest her with more lovely pomp Than Fancy can describe? Whence but from Thee, O source divine of ever-flowing love! And Thy unmeasured goodness?
Página 156 - Thus the men Whom Nature's works can charm, with God himself Hold converse; grow familiar, day by day, With his conceptions, act upon his plan; And form to his, the relish of their souls.
Página 184 - And banish'd every passion from her breast, But those, the gentlest and the best, Whose holy flames with energy divine The virtuous heart enliven and improve, The conjugal and the maternal love.