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... future state ; and continues to brighten throughout eternal ages . What procured him respect on earth , shall render him esti- mable among the great assembly of angels and spirits of just men made perfect ; where , we are assured , they ...
... future state ; and continues to brighten throughout eternal ages . What procured him respect on earth , shall render him esti- mable among the great assembly of angels and spirits of just men made perfect ; where , we are assured , they ...
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... future . Let us consider in what manner we ought to be affected by attending to each of these . I. LET us review that part of our time which is past . According to the progress which we have made in the journey of life , the field which ...
... future . Let us consider in what manner we ought to be affected by attending to each of these . I. LET us review that part of our time which is past . According to the progress which we have made in the journey of life , the field which ...
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... future improvement . If you have gained nothing more by the years that are past , you have at least gained experience ; and experience is the mother of wisdom . You have seen the weak parts of your character ; and may have discovered ...
... future improvement . If you have gained nothing more by the years that are past , you have at least gained experience ; and experience is the mother of wisdom . You have seen the weak parts of your character ; and may have discovered ...
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... future reputation and advancement ; when you were occupied in discharging with fidelity the duties of your station , and acquiring the esteem of the worthy and the good ; when , in some trying situation , you were enabled to act your ...
... future reputation and advancement ; when you were occupied in discharging with fidelity the duties of your station , and acquiring the esteem of the worthy and the good ; when , in some trying situation , you were enabled to act your ...
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... future turn , if we would lay a foundation for permanent satisfaction . After having thus reviewed the former years of our life , let us consider , II . WHAT attention is due to that period of age in which we are at present placed ...
... future turn , if we would lay a foundation for permanent satisfaction . After having thus reviewed the former years of our life , let us consider , II . WHAT attention is due to that period of age in which we are at present placed ...
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Page 327 - Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
Page 322 - For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
Page 221 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed...
Page 52 - Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near...
Page 126 - And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more.
Page 391 - For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Page 2 - Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
Page 370 - Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help...
Page 42 - Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years ; few and evil have the days of the years of my life been...
Page 170 - But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.