 | David Savile - 1807 - 426 pages
...occasionally surprised, but they cannot be finally overcome. They increase their strength ; they more and more abhor that which is evil, and cleave to that which is -good. They ' do justly, love mercy, and • walk humbly before God.' Their character accordingly, is generally... | |
 | William Paley - 1812 - 586 pages
...death is the end of all men ;" grant us therefore grace to lay it to heart, to despise the world, " to abhor that which is evil, and cleave to that which is good;" to delight in thy word, to study thy will, to observe thy law, and to take all possible care to promote... | |
 | John Wesley - 1812 - 446 pages
...base love of any thing here below, nor be oppressed with the cares of this life : but assist us to w abhor that which is evil, and cleave to that which is good." Let us " use this world as not abusing it." Give us true humility of spirit, that we may ".not think... | |
 | John Fleetwood - 1813 - 558 pages
...hope thou wilt carry it on, to the Day of Jesus Christ. Turn my heart, О Lord, that I may loath and abhor that which is evil, and cleave to that which is good. It is not thy pardon alone which I desire, but that I may be thoroughly renewed and changed in my mind,... | |
 | Legh Richmond - 1817 - 806 pages
...St. Paul saith (Rom. xii. ' j, " If it be possible, ns much as in you lieth, have peace with all men. Abhor that which is evil, and cleave to that which is good ; avenge not yourselves, but give place unto wrath." Again (chap, xiii.), " Let every soul be subject... | |
 | Thaddeus Mason Harris - 1819 - 390 pages
...accepted of GOD ; workmen that need . not be ashamed, rightly discharging the duties of life. May we abhor that which is evil, and cleave to that which is good ; approving ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God : and be continually making approaches... | |
 | 1770 - 340 pages
...foul ? Oh ! grant me a lively fenfe of the folly and danger of fin, that I may truly and fincerely abhor that which is evil, and cleave to that which is good ; and with an unwearied diligence follow after the things which make for my everlafting peace and happinefs.... | |
 | W. JILLARD HORT - 1822 - 156 pages
...ways, and do that which is righteous and just; if thou cease to do evil, and learn to do well; if thou abhor that which is evil, and cleave to that which is good, thou wilt find mercy, &c. If thou take the name of the Lord thy God in vain, utter falsehoods, and... | |
 | 1823 - 542 pages
...Son, who came to call sinners to repent* anee; his faith purifies bis heart (Acts, xv.), leads him to abhor that which is evil, and cleave to that which is good (Rom. xii. 9). It makes a man love God, and loving God he keeps his commandments. Such a person feels... | |
 | William Paley - 1823 - 326 pages
...death is the end of all men;" grant us therefore grace to lay it to heart, to despise the world, " to abhor that which is evil, and cleave to that which is good;" to delight in thy word, to study thy will, to observe thy law, and to take all possible ' care to promote... | |
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