A Discourse on the Life and Character of the Reverend John Thornton Kirkland: Delivered in the Church on Church Green, May 3, 1840C.C. Little & J. Brown, 1838 - 104 страница |
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... honored and culti- vated . It is a narrow and unworthy feeling to dis- parage any of these divine endowments , or to despise any of the various indications of human power and greatness . The mind must not say to the body , " I have no ...
... honored and culti- vated . It is a narrow and unworthy feeling to dis- parage any of these divine endowments , or to despise any of the various indications of human power and greatness . The mind must not say to the body , " I have no ...
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... honor and demand . When the earth was one vast forest , and the wild beast prowled on the frontiers of the infant settle- ments , and waged a desperate and hardly unequal war- fare with man , then physical strength was , of course ...
... honor and demand . When the earth was one vast forest , and the wild beast prowled on the frontiers of the infant settle- ments , and waged a desperate and hardly unequal war- fare with man , then physical strength was , of course ...
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... honor be it spoken , it has always ex- erted a purifying and elevating influence on its votaries . Indeed , how could it be otherwise ? Who can look * Gilbert Wakefield's Memoirs , I. 103 . upon those brilliant points , and not fancy ...
... honor be it spoken , it has always ex- erted a purifying and elevating influence on its votaries . Indeed , how could it be otherwise ? Who can look * Gilbert Wakefield's Memoirs , I. 103 . upon those brilliant points , and not fancy ...
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... was writing them . His work is a noble evidence of his perseverance as well as of his learning and good taste , and reflects honor upon himself as well as upon his country . which he expressed the highest admiration , he re- marked 40.
... was writing them . His work is a noble evidence of his perseverance as well as of his learning and good taste , and reflects honor upon himself as well as upon his country . which he expressed the highest admiration , he re- marked 40.
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... honor to which few Ameri- cans have ever attained ) , there was not one which af forded him half the pleasure , or which he prized half so highly , as this degree from Harvard . It was , indeed , * Dr. Bowditch was President of the ...
... honor to which few Ameri- cans have ever attained ) , there was not one which af forded him half the pleasure , or which he prized half so highly , as this degree from Harvard . It was , indeed , * Dr. Bowditch was President of the ...
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Страница 22 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: (for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ ; and having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled.
Страница 32 - I trust hereby to make it manifest with what small willingness I endure to interrupt the pursuit of no less hopes than these, and leave a calm and pleasing solitariness fed with cheerful and confident thoughts, to embark in a troubled sea of noises and hoarse disputes; put from beholding the bright countenance of Truth in the quiet and still air of delightful studies...
Страница 26 - Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
Страница 21 - ... in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in its season ! " To this vigorous and animated delineation, I shall now add a few particulars from my own observation and reflection.
Страница 96 - On parent knees, a naked new-born child Weeping thou sat'st while all around thee smiled ; So live, that sinking in thy last long sleep, Calm thou mayst smile, while all around thee weep.
Страница 40 - The pains of death are past; Labor and sorrow cease ; And, life's long warfare closed at last, His soul is found in peace. Soldier of Christ, well done ! Praise be thy new employ ; And, while eternal ages run, Rest in thy Saviour's joy.
Страница 40 - SERVANT of God, well done ! Rest from thy loved employ : The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy. The voice at midnight came, He started up to hear ; A mortal arrow pierced his frame — He fell, but felt no fear.
Страница 70 - This liberty is the proper end and object of authority, and cannot subsist without it; and it is a liberty to that only which is good, just and honest.
Страница 103 - YE golden lamps of heaven, farewell, With all your feeble light ; Farewell, thou ever-changing moon, Pale empress of the night. 2 And thou, refulgent orb of day, In brighter flames arrayed, My soul, that springs beyond thy sphere, No more demands thine aid.
Страница 18 - Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth ; and having on the breast-plate of righteousness ; and your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace ; above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God...