The Works of Hannah More: With a Sketch of Her Life, Volume 1Woodward, 1832 |
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... Religious Employment of time Chap . VI - On the early forming of habits - On the necessity of forming the judgment to ... Religion of the Fashionable World , 275 278 Turn the Carpet , 53 sent age , 280 HYMNS . The True Heroes : or , the ...
... Religious Employment of time Chap . VI - On the early forming of habits - On the necessity of forming the judgment to ... Religion of the Fashionable World , 275 278 Turn the Carpet , 53 sent age , 280 HYMNS . The True Heroes : or , the ...
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... Religion - General remarks on the ge- nius of Christianity , Chap . III - Mistakes in Religion , 425 349 Chap . IV - Periodical Religion , 429 Chap . V - Prayer , 432 • 351 Chap . VI -- Cultivation of a Devotional Spirit , Chap . VII ...
... Religion - General remarks on the ge- nius of Christianity , Chap . III - Mistakes in Religion , 425 349 Chap . IV - Periodical Religion , 429 Chap . V - Prayer , 432 • 351 Chap . VI -- Cultivation of a Devotional Spirit , Chap . VII ...
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... Religion , however , never made him neglect business , though it sometimes led him to postpone it . He used to say , no man had any reason to expect God's blessing through the day , who did not ask it in the morning ; nor was he likely ...
... Religion , however , never made him neglect business , though it sometimes led him to postpone it . He used to say , no man had any reason to expect God's blessing through the day , who did not ask it in the morning ; nor was he likely ...
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... religion which is taught in it into their own fa- milies or their own hearts ; or , who make the whole of Christianity to consist in a mere for- mal attendance there . Excuse me Mr. Brag- well . Bragwell . Mr. Worthy , I am persuaded ...
... religion which is taught in it into their own fa- milies or their own hearts ; or , who make the whole of Christianity to consist in a mere for- mal attendance there . Excuse me Mr. Brag- well . Bragwell . Mr. Worthy , I am persuaded ...
Page 153
... religion does so little good in the world . It is not a mounte- bank ; it does not work by a charm ; but it offers to cure your worst corruptions by wholesome , though sometimes bitter prescriptions . But you will not take them ; you ...
... religion does so little good in the world . It is not a mounte- bank ; it does not work by a charm ; but it offers to cure your worst corruptions by wholesome , though sometimes bitter prescriptions . But you will not take them ; you ...
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Page 405 - Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
Page 434 - I beheld, and lo ! a great multitude, which no man can number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues...
Page 223 - And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man.
Page 227 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Page 265 - For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Love worketh no ill to his neighbour ; therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 287 - A new commandment give I unto you, that ye love one another.
Page 339 - For behold this selfsame thing, that ye sorrowed after a godly sort, what carefulness it wrought in you, yea, what clearing of yourselves, yea, what indignation, yea, what fear, yea, what vehement desire, yea, what zeal, yea, what revenge ! In all things ye have approved yourselves to be clear in this matter.
Page 161 - Thou art my father, and to the worm, Thou art my mother and my sister!
Page 35 - Since trifles make the sum of human things, And half our misery from our foibles springs ; Since life's best joys consist in peace and ease, And though but few can serve, yet all may please; O let the ungentle spirit learn from hence, A small unkindness is a great offence. To spread large bounties though we wish in vain, Yet all may shun the guilt of giving pain...
Page 138 - You have heard that it was said to them of old: Thou shalt not commit adultery. But I say to you, that whosoever shall look on a woman to lust after her, hath already committed adultery with her in his heart.