Letters Addressed to the Daughter of a Nobleman, on the Formation of Religious and Moral Principle, Հատորներ 1-2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1814 - 271 էջ |
From inside the book
Արդյունքներ 32–ի 1-ից 5-ը:
Էջ 21
... limited indulgence of the prevailing desire , is in general recompensed by future misery ; nor is future happiness in any of the stages of life , to be 21 pur- chased chased without a certain portion of present pain . If ( 21 )
... limited indulgence of the prevailing desire , is in general recompensed by future misery ; nor is future happiness in any of the stages of life , to be 21 pur- chased chased without a certain portion of present pain . If ( 21 )
Էջ 28
... desire of the present moment , and drives the thoughts of the future from her mind . Here you evidently see the dif- ference between knowledge and prin- ciple . This young lady could dis- criminate between right and wrong in her motives ...
... desire of the present moment , and drives the thoughts of the future from her mind . Here you evidently see the dif- ference between knowledge and prin- ciple . This young lady could dis- criminate between right and wrong in her motives ...
Էջ 53
... desire to keep upon it , be vigilant . We must endeavour to attain a complete control over every passion which would lead us to transgress its bounds . We must teach self - will to relinquish its impetuosity , and self - love to unite ...
... desire to keep upon it , be vigilant . We must endeavour to attain a complete control over every passion which would lead us to transgress its bounds . We must teach self - will to relinquish its impetuosity , and self - love to unite ...
Էջ 77
... desire of pleas- ing him will then be the predominant desire of our hearts ; and this desire , when it becomes habitual , will , by destroying the power of the malig- nant passions , cut off the most for- midable enemies which truth has ...
... desire of pleas- ing him will then be the predominant desire of our hearts ; and this desire , when it becomes habitual , will , by destroying the power of the malig- nant passions , cut off the most for- midable enemies which truth has ...
Էջ 113
... . It will prove the one or the other , according as you are yourself influenced by the prin- ciples which I so earnestly desire to have fixed in your heart . If the power which you have over them be em- ployed to increase which ( 113 )
... . It will prove the one or the other , according as you are yourself influenced by the prin- ciples which I so earnestly desire to have fixed in your heart . If the power which you have over them be em- ployed to increase which ( 113 )
Այլ խմբագրություններ - View all
Letters Addressed to the Daughter of a Nobleman: On the Formation ..., Հատոր 1 Elizabeth Hamilton Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1821 |
Common terms and phrases
affections afforded Albert ance appear assurance attention believe benevolence bestowed blessing cerning character Christian ciples circumstances conduct conscious consequences considered dear dearest Lady Elizabeth degree Divine Divine grace duty ence endeavour essen eternal exertion faith father favour feelings Frederic give glory Gospel grace habits happiness heart heaven honour hope human idea impression influence instruction Israelites Jesus Christ Jews knowledge LETTER Lord Lord's supper means means of grace ment mercy Messiah mind moral Moses nations nature neral ness never object observe Old Testament ourselves pains passions Pegg perceive persons pleasure possession prayer precepts present pretty horse pride principles promise prophets punishment racters reason regard religion religious render revelation rience Saviour Scripture selfish sense shewn sincerity Snakeroot soul speak spirit tain talents taught things thou tion tism tivate truth and justice unto virtue wisdom youth
Սիրված հատվածներ
Էջ 248 - Now if any man build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble ; every man's work shall be made manifest ; for the day shall declare it ; because it shall be revealed by fire ; and the fire shall try every man's work, of what sort it is.
Էջ 94 - It is he that sitteth upon the circle of the earth, And the inhabitants thereof are as grasshoppers ; That stretcheth out the heavens as a curtain, And spreadeth them out as a tent to dwell in : That bringeth the princes to nothing; He maketh the judges of the earth as vanity.
Էջ 46 - Ye have seen what I did unto the Egyptians, and how I bare you on eagles' wings, and brought you unto myself.
Էջ 49 - And it came to pass on the third day in the morning, that there were thunders and lightnings, and a thick cloud upon the mount, and the voice of the trumpet exceeding loud ; so that all the people that was in the camp trembled.
Էջ 57 - In it thou shalt do no manner of work ; thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, thy cattle, and the stranger that is within thy gates. For in six days the Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore the Lord blessed the seventh day, and hallowed it.
Էջ 47 - O LORD, thou hast searched me, and known me. Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising, thou understandest my thought afar off. Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
Էջ 168 - O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee, how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not...
Էջ 128 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; And if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: For thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, And the Lord shall reward thee.
Էջ 198 - But it shall not be so among you : but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister ; and whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant...
Էջ 56 - Six days shalt thou labour, and do all thy work : but the seventh day is the Sabbath of the Lord thy God : in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, nor thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thine ox, nor thine ass, nor any of thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates : that thy manservant and thy maidservant may rest as well as thou.