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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... Mankind . [ Preached before the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian Knowledge . ] 75 ISAIAH , xi . 9. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain ; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord , as the ...
... Mankind . [ Preached before the Society in Scotland for propagating Christian Knowledge . ] 75 ISAIAH , xi . 9. They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain ; for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord , as the ...
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... , but the temper and inclinations . By this means it ascends to the sources of conduct ; and very ineffec- tual would the wisest system of legislation prove for VOL . II . B the happiness of mankind , if it did not derive.
... , but the temper and inclinations . By this means it ascends to the sources of conduct ; and very ineffec- tual would the wisest system of legislation prove for VOL . II . B the happiness of mankind , if it did not derive.
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... mankind , if it did not derive aid from religion , in softening the dispositions of men , and checking many of those evil passions to which the influence of law cannot possibly reach . We are led to this reflection by the description ...
... mankind , if it did not derive aid from religion , in softening the dispositions of men , and checking many of those evil passions to which the influence of law cannot possibly reach . We are led to this reflection by the description ...
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... palpable than to look for uni- formity from human nature ; though it is commonly on the supposition of it that our general conclusions 1 Mankind are concerning character are formed . consistent neither ON CANDOUR . SERM . XXV .
... palpable than to look for uni- formity from human nature ; though it is commonly on the supposition of it that our general conclusions 1 Mankind are concerning character are formed . consistent neither ON CANDOUR . SERM . XXV .
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... Mankind are concerning character are formed . consistent neither in good nor in evil . state of frailty , all is mixed and strongest contrarieties of piety and hypocrisy , of In the present blended . The generosity and avarice , of ...
... Mankind are concerning character are formed . consistent neither in good nor in evil . state of frailty , all is mixed and strongest contrarieties of piety and hypocrisy , of In the present blended . The generosity and avarice , of ...
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