The Works of Hannah More, Volume 5T. Cadell, 1830 - English literature |
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Page 41
... labours may both sons and daughters hereafter " arise and call you blessed ; " and in the great day of general account , may every Christian mother be enabled , through Divine grace , to say , with humble confidence , to her Maker and ...
... labours may both sons and daughters hereafter " arise and call you blessed ; " and in the great day of general account , may every Christian mother be enabled , through Divine grace , to say , with humble confidence , to her Maker and ...
Page 63
... labours of a wise mother , anxious for her daughter's best interests , will seem to be at variance with those of all her teachers . She will , indeed , rejoice at her progress , but she will rejoice with trembling ; for she is fully ...
... labours of a wise mother , anxious for her daughter's best interests , will seem to be at variance with those of all her teachers . She will , indeed , rejoice at her progress , but she will rejoice with trembling ; for she is fully ...
Page 75
... labour she was grati- fying her filial and conjugal feelings , than the in- dustrious but pleasure - loving damsel ... labours in reflecting , how exceedingly the gown she is working will become her mother . This suggestion , trifling as ...
... labour she was grati- fying her filial and conjugal feelings , than the in- dustrious but pleasure - loving damsel ... labours in reflecting , how exceedingly the gown she is working will become her mother . This suggestion , trifling as ...
Page 85
... labours and duties of a well - ordered , busy day , looked forward to with hope , enjoyed with taste , and recollected without remorse , which , both to men and to children , yield the truest portions of enjoyment . O snatch your ...
... labours and duties of a well - ordered , busy day , looked forward to with hope , enjoyed with taste , and recollected without remorse , which , both to men and to children , yield the truest portions of enjoyment . O snatch your ...
Page 96
... labour to live above it ; and in this view an ob- scure Christian in a village may be said to know the world better than a hoary courtier or wily politician . For how can they be said to know it , who go on to love it , to value it , to ...
... labour to live above it ; and in this view an ob- scure Christian in a village may be said to know the world better than a hoary courtier or wily politician . For how can they be said to know it , who go on to love it , to value it , to ...
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Page 397 - Therefore are they before the throne of God, and serve him day and night in his temple : and he that sitteth on the throne shall dwell among them. They shall hunger no more, neither thirst any more; neither shall the sun light on them, nor any heat. For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters : and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes.
Page 427 - O that they were wise, that they understood this, that they would consider their latter end!
Page 394 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true ; and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Page 392 - The earth also was corrupt before God ; and the earth was filled with violence. And God looked upon the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt ; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.
Page 395 - 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 372 - Tis greatly wise to talk with our past hours ; And ask them, what report they bore to heaven : And how they might have borne more welcome news.
Page 125 - ... according to the deeds done in the body, whether they be good or whether they be evil...
Page 403 - As I live, saith the Lord, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live, turn ye, turn ye, from your evil ways; for why will ye die?
Page 348 - So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.
Page 71 - Most men are commonly destined to some profession, and their minds are consequently turned each to its respective object. Would it not be strange if they were called out to exercise their profession, or to set up their trade, with only a little general knowledge of the trades of all other men, and without any previous definite application to their own peculiar calling?