 | Barnaby (Uncle.) - 1799 - 374 sider
...obtain it, 2 Sam. xv. 3, 4. A disposition to be content with such things as we have, and to do our duty in that state of life in which it has pleased God to call us, would L certainly cure us of the foolish habit of looking on the stations and advantages of others,... | |
 | Anthony Freston - 1809 - 272 sider
...must ultimately fall on their own heads: as bad subjects in the gross, destroy Itient acquiescence in that state of life in which it has pleased God to place them: let them consider, it is not how high a rank they the public peace, so bad men, individually,... | |
 | Stephen Hyde Cassan - 1827 - 408 sider
...busy-bodies in other men's affairs," but humbly, and with Christian quietness, to perform their own duties in that state of life in which it has pleased God to place them.—Universal education, like universal suffrage, is too levelling to be safe. The theory,... | |
 | Thomas Parry (bp. of Barbados.) - 1828 - 636 sider
...ambition, disobedience to our superiors, neglect of our appointed duties, and a spirit of repining in that state of life in which- it has pleased God to place us. These are things which the Gospel decidedly condemns. What does the apostle say in the very... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1831 - 524 sider
...pledged myself for Ellen, so shall I consider myself bound for my little godson, to promote his welfare in that state of life in which it has pleased God to place him." "Bless you, Sir," said Mrs. Goodwill; "and now I shall depart in peace. And yet I have... | |
 | Montagu John Wynyard - 1832 - 500 sider
...institution connected with religion and the laws, and to do your duty industriously, and cheerfully, in that state of life in which it has pleased God to place you. Dd SERMON XXXI. PREACHED IN AID OF THE INCORPORATED SOCIETY FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL... | |
 | John Sargeaunt - 1833 - 344 sider
...he may obtain " food convenient"^: for him, and that he may be able to maintain himself and family in that state of life in which it has pleased God to place him,—each is compelled to think much how he may compete with his neighbour of the same trade,... | |
 | Esq. John WOODWARD - 1834 - 298 sider
...every condition and capacity: teaching a cheerful enjoyment of those good things which occur naturally in that state of life in which it has pleased God to place us, without transgressing against that holiness and righteousness, which on no occasion is to... | |
 | Frederick John Shore - 1837 - 562 sider
...unless their abilities qualify them for advancement; but must continue to work for their subsistence in that state of life in which it has pleased God to call them. Such, at least, is my idea of the mode in which this most desirable event will be effected in... | |
 | 1839 - 496 sider
...obtain it, 2 Sam. xv. 3, 4. A disposition to be content with such things as we have, and to do our duty in that state of life in which it has pleased God to call us, would certainly cure us of the foolish habit of looking on the stations and advantages of others, and... | |
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in that state of life in which it has pleased God to call us, we shall, after death, change this poor uncertain life for a better, where we shall be 
