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It is the foundation and cap stone of the climax of all the Christian graces —
without it , our religion is like a body without a soul - our friendships , shadows of
a shadow - our alms , the offsprings of pride , or , what is more detestable , the ...
It is the foundation and cap stone of the climax of all the Christian graces —
without it , our religion is like a body without a soul - our friendships , shadows of
a shadow - our alms , the offsprings of pride , or , what is more detestable , the ...
Page 113
In matters of religion , this disturber of harmony has interfered , and demolished
the old land marks of one faith , one God , and one baptism . Charity , humility ,
peace , forbearance , forgiveness , and consistent piety ; were the marked ...
In matters of religion , this disturber of harmony has interfered , and demolished
the old land marks of one faith , one God , and one baptism . Charity , humility ,
peace , forbearance , forgiveness , and consistent piety ; were the marked ...
Page 191
The most efficient remedy , above all others , to cure the evil , is , to live in the full
and constant enjoyment of religion . A profession , merely , only makes the matter
worse , for human nature and religion are both disgraced . Cold and lukewarm ...
The most efficient remedy , above all others , to cure the evil , is , to live in the full
and constant enjoyment of religion . A profession , merely , only makes the matter
worse , for human nature and religion are both disgraced . Cold and lukewarm ...
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Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity , religion and
morality are indispensable supports . In vain would that man claim the tribute of
patriotism , who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness
...
Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity , religion and
morality are indispensable supports . In vain would that man claim the tribute of
patriotism , who should labour to subvert these great pillars of human happiness
...
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The closing paragraph of his will is worthy of record , and shows the veneration
he felt for the religion of the Cross : “ I have now disposed of all my property to my
faruly ; there is one thing more I wish I could give 1 em , and that is the Christian ...
The closing paragraph of his will is worthy of record , and shows the veneration
he felt for the religion of the Cross : “ I have now disposed of all my property to my
faruly ; there is one thing more I wish I could give 1 em , and that is the Christian ...
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| Title | The Moral Probe: Or One Hundred and Two Common Sense Essays on the Nature of Men and Things: Interspersed with Scraps of Science and History |
| Author | Levi Carroll Judson |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | The author, 1848 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 17 Sep 2007 |
| Length | 336 pages |
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