The Works of the Rev. H. Scougal: Containing the Life of God in the Soul of Man; with Nine Other Discourses on Important Subjects. To which is Added a Sermon Preached at the Author's Funeral, by George GairdenPierce and Williams, 1881 - 272 pages |
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... innocent , this is not to be looked upon as any violent and uneasy re- straint , but as the effect of better choice , that their minds are taken up in the pursuit of more sublime and re- fined delights , so that they cannot be concerned ...
... innocent , this is not to be looked upon as any violent and uneasy re- straint , but as the effect of better choice , that their minds are taken up in the pursuit of more sublime and re- fined delights , so that they cannot be concerned ...
Page 51
... innocence and purity . We must know what things are sinful . And , first , let us inform ourselves well , what those sins are from which we ought to abstain . And here we must not take our measures from the maxims of the world , or the ...
... innocence and purity . We must know what things are sinful . And , first , let us inform ourselves well , what those sins are from which we ought to abstain . And here we must not take our measures from the maxims of the world , or the ...
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... innocent in the eyes of the world : let us there- ' fore imitate the Psalmist , who saith , Concerning the works of men , by the words of thy lips , I have kept myself from the paths of the destroyer . Let us acquaint ourselves with the ...
... innocent in the eyes of the world : let us there- ' fore imitate the Psalmist , who saith , Concerning the works of men , by the words of thy lips , I have kept myself from the paths of the destroyer . Let us acquaint ourselves with the ...
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... innocence , which would be in continual hazard if we should strain our liberty to the utmost point ; but also , that hereby we may weaken the forces of nature , and teach our appe- tites to obey . We must do with ourselves as prudent ...
... innocence , which would be in continual hazard if we should strain our liberty to the utmost point ; but also , that hereby we may weaken the forces of nature , and teach our appe- tites to obey . We must do with ourselves as prudent ...
Page 63
... innocent and blessed inhabitants solace themselves eternally in the divine presence , and know no other passion but an unmixed joy , and an unbounded love : and then consider how the blessed Son of God came down to this lower world to ...
... innocent and blessed inhabitants solace themselves eternally in the divine presence , and know no other passion but an unmixed joy , and an unbounded love : and then consider how the blessed Son of God came down to this lower world to ...
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