Law

Cited as Law. — 17 quotations

Whether there was one Supreme Governor of the world, or many coordinate powers presiding over each country.

That he may live in figure and indulgence.

Grace at meals is now generally so performed as to look more like a mockery upon devotion than any solemn application of the mind to God.

This makes him . . . give alms of all that he hath, watch, fast, and mortify.

If you were to see her, you would wonder what poor body it was that was so surprisingly neat and clean.

All kinds of dishonesty destroy our pretenses to an honest principle of mind.

It is our glory and happiness to have a rational nature.

He is the companion of the silliest people in their most silly pleasure; he is ready for every impertinent entertainment and diversion.

A sincere intention of pleasing God in all our actions.

The solitude of his little parish is become matter of great comfort to him.

The eyes of our souls only then begin to see, when our bodily eyes are closing.

She stints them in their meals.

It would strangely delight you to see with what spirit he converses.

The Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament, are her daily study.

He . . . wants more time to do that variety of good which his soul thirsts after.

Our prayers should be according to the will of God.

He may be zealous in the salvation of souls.