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“Our profession is good, if practiced in the spirit of it; it is damnable fraud and iniquity when its true spirit is supplied by a spirit of mischief-making and money catching.”

Book:The Private Correspondence of Daniel Webster

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The Private Correspondence of Daniel Webster

This book presents a selection of personal and professional correspondence from Daniel Webster, offering insights into his thoughts, opinions, and interactions with contemporaries during his lifetime. more

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Daniel Webster

Daniel Webster, a former United States Senator, was born on January 18, 1782, and passed away on October 24, 1852. He was a renowned lawyer, orator, and politician in American history, known for his eloquent speeches and steadfast convictions. more

“You have no questions to ask of any body, no new way that you need inquire after; no oracle that you need to consult; for whilst you shut yourself up in patience, meekness, humility, and resignation to God, you are in the very arms of Christ, your heart is His dwelling-place, and He lives and works in you.”

Way Needs Heart Body Christian Asks Christ Religious Humility Arms New Ways Dwelling Resignation Meekness Oracles Dwelling Place

Book:The Spirit of Love; A Short Confutation of Dr. Warburton's Defence; Of Justification by Faith and Works, Volume 8: Of Justification by Faith and Works

Source: The Spirit of Love; A Short Confutation of Dr. Warburton's Defence; Of Justification by Faith and Works, Volume 8: Of Justification by Faith and Works

“When therefore the first spark of a desire after God arises in thy soul, cherish it with all thy care, give all thy heart into it; it is nothing less than a touch of the divine loadstone, that is to draw thee out of the vanity of time, into the riches of eternity.”

Giving Firsts Heart Soul Care Christian Desire Religious Divine Draws Eternity Riches Arise Thee Vanity Cherish Sparks

Book:I. The spirit of prayer; or, the soul rising out of the vanity of time, into the riches of eternity. In two parts ; 7,II. The way to divine knowledge; being several dialogues between Humanus, Academicus, Rusticus, and Theophilus

Source: I. The spirit of prayer; or, the soul rising out of the vanity of time, into the riches of eternity. In two parts ; 7,II. The way to divine knowledge; being several dialogues between Humanus, Academicus, Rusticus, and Theophilus

“Divine love is perfect peace and joy, it is a freedom from all disquiet, it is all content and happiness; and makes everything to rejoice in itself.”

Christian Joy Religious Perfect Love Is Divine Rejoice Divine Love Peace And Joy Perfect Peace

Book:Characters and Characteristics of William Law: Nonjuror and Mystic

Source: Characters and Characteristics of William Law: Nonjuror and Mystic

“From morning to night keep Jesus in thy heart, long for nothing, desire nothing, hope for nothing but to have all that is within thee changed into the spirit and temper of the holy Jesus.”

Heart Long Christian Spirit Desire Night Jesus Religious Morning Changed Holy Jesus Christ Thee Temper

Book:Extracts from The spirit of prayer

Source: Extracts from The spirit of prayer

“You are to think of yourself as only existing in this world to do God's will. To think that you are your own is as absurd as to think you are self-created. It is an obvious first principle that you belong completely to God.”

Thinking World Firsts Self Christian Religious Principles This World Obvious Gods Will Absurd Think Of You

Author:William Law

“The greatest saint in the world is not he who prays most or fasts most; it is not he who gives alms, or is most eminent for temperance, chastity or justice. It is he who is most thankful to God.”