Sermons ...: To which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Life and Character of the Author, Volume 2T. Cadell; F.C. & J Rivington [& others], 1822 - Presbyterian Church |
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... enjoys , be- sides , consolation in the thought that others are no better than himself ; that his weaknesses and crimes are those of all men ; and that such as appear most distinguished for virtue possess no real superiority , except ...
... enjoys , be- sides , consolation in the thought that others are no better than himself ; that his weaknesses and crimes are those of all men ; and that such as appear most distinguished for virtue possess no real superiority , except ...
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... enjoys his situation , whatever it is , with cheerfulness and peace . Prudence directs i his intercourse with the world ; but no black suspi- cions haunt his hours of rest . Accustomed to view the characters of his neighbours in the ...
... enjoys his situation , whatever it is , with cheerfulness and peace . Prudence directs i his intercourse with the world ; but no black suspi- cions haunt his hours of rest . Accustomed to view the characters of his neighbours in the ...
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... enjoy life to most advan- tage , and to be least exposed to the snares of vice . Such a condition is recorded in the book of Proverbs , to have been the wish and choice of one who was eminent for wisdom . Remove far from me vanity and ...
... enjoy life to most advan- tage , and to be least exposed to the snares of vice . Such a condition is recorded in the book of Proverbs , to have been the wish and choice of one who was eminent for wisdom . Remove far from me vanity and ...
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... enjoy- ments which he sought in vain to obtain . They are the conclusions of a great and prosperous prince , who had once given full scope to his desires ; who was thoroughly acquainted with life in its most flat- tering scenes ; and ...
... enjoy- ments which he sought in vain to obtain . They are the conclusions of a great and prosperous prince , who had once given full scope to his desires ; who was thoroughly acquainted with life in its most flat- tering scenes ; and ...
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... enjoyed , delivers to us the result of long expe- rience and tried wisdom . None of his principles seem , at first view , more dubious and exceptionable than those which the text presents . To assert that sorrow is preferable to mirth ...
... enjoyed , delivers to us the result of long expe- rience and tried wisdom . None of his principles seem , at first view , more dubious and exceptionable than those which the text presents . To assert that sorrow is preferable to mirth ...
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