 | 1820 - 524 pages
...be content ; to regard ragged hacks and hungry bellies as the work of Providence, as their lot, as ' that state of life, in which it hath pleased God to place them.' — And to be content; not to murmur by any means. — But the people do not any longer suck... | |
 | Richard Warner - 1816 - 406 pages
...also, ought 'the humbler ranks of men, servants, and labourers, and such lilie, to study to do their duty in that state of life, in which it hath pleased GOD to place them ; " being obe** dient to them who are their masters " according to the flesh, in singleness .of... | |
 | Church of England preacher - 1837 - 632 pages
...They may, perhaps, think that in studying to be quiet, and do their own business, they are doing their duty in that state of life in which it hath pleased God to call them. This sounds well. But they must bear in mind, that it is not so much the act of duty as... | |
 | Phillis Breay - 1841 - 234 pages
...shew them the power of religion. SUBJECT XLI. DVTY OF SERVANTS: 1 . Yes. Prov. xxii. 2. 2. To do his duty in that state of life in which it hath pleased God to place him. 3. In the name of God, and with a desire to glorify him in every thought, word, and action. Col.... | |
 | 192 pages
...patriotism, and tisan^^ to look forwar^ to brighter days yet in store for all ^iD3**" desire to do their duty in that state of life in which it hath pleased God to call them." " Peace and prosperity to the poor man ! " is our most sincere and warmest desire ; but... | |
 | Christian - 1847 - 506 pages
...would have us, and as the services on this day would lead us to do. The lessons teach us how to do our duty in that state of life in which it hath pleased God to call us, watching against every snare which may meet us hy the way. St. James, in his epistle, sets... | |
 | Thomas Taylor Castleman - African Americans - 1851 - 448 pages
...tongues from evil speaking, lying, and slandering ;" to enable you to love all men, and to do your " duty in that state of life in which it hath pleased God to call you." As you know not what may happen to you through the day, how proper is it for you to pray... | |
 | Thomas Taylor Castleman - 1858 - 452 pages
...tongues from evil speaking, lying, and slandering ;" to enable you to love all men, and to do your " duty in that state of life in which it hath pleased God to call you." As you know not what may happen to you through the day, how proper is it for you to pray... | |
 | Edward Bush Trotter - 1872 - 80 pages
...the same calling wherein called, and in that calling seek to adorn the doctrine of Christ, doing his duty in that state of life in which it hath pleased God to call him. How thoroughly does this contradict and reprove the teaching of many reformers in the present... | |
 | William Meade (bp. of Virginia) - Sermons - 1874 - 326 pages
...tongues from evil speaking, lying, and slandering ; " to enable you to love all men, and to do your " duty in that state of life in which it hath pleased God to call you." As you know not what may happen to you through the day, how proper it is for you to pray... | |
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... honour him through the day ; to govern your temper and your tongue ; to be faithful to your duty ; to keep yourselves unspotted from the world ; to keep your " hands from picking and stealing, and your tongues from evil speaking, lying, and slandering... 
