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Sermons on Special Occasions: Preached in Westminster Abbey

This book compiles sermons that were delivered on special occasions within the historic Westminster Abbey. The sermons likely cover a range of topics and themes relevant to the events for which they were given. more

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Arthur Penrhyn Stanley
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley

Arthur Penrhyn Stanley was an English author born on December 13, 1815, and died on July 18, 1881. His works covered a range of subjects including history, religion, and literature. more

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“God grant that as our horizon of duty is widened, our minds may widen with it; that as our burden is increased, our shoulders may be strengthened to bear it. God grant to us that spirit of wisdom and understanding, uprightness, and godly fear, without which, even in greatest things there is nothing; with which, even in the smallest things there is every thing.”

“Is there no reconciliation of some ancient quarrel, no payment of some long outstanding debt, no courtesy or love or honor to be rendered to those to whom it has long been due; no charitable, humble, kind, useful deed, by which you can promote the glory of God, or good-will among men, or peace upon earth? If there be any such, I beseech you, in God's name, in Christ's name, go and do it.”

“The more we can be raised above the petty vexations and pleasures of this world into the eternal life to come, the more shall we be prepared to enter into that eternal life whenever God shall please to call us hence.”

“The institution of the family is decisive in determining not only if a person has the capacity to love another individual but in the larger social sense whether he is capable of loving his fellow men collectively. The whole of society rests on this foundation for stability, understanding and social peace.”