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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Page 37
... respect . During the conference which they held together , Elisha fixed his eyes stedfastly on the countenance of Hazael ; and discerning by a pro- phetic spirit , his future tyranny and cruelty , he could not contain himself from ...
... respect . During the conference which they held together , Elisha fixed his eyes stedfastly on the countenance of Hazael ; and discerning by a pro- phetic spirit , his future tyranny and cruelty , he could not contain himself from ...
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... respect to their own character , a notorious partiality too generally misleads their judgment . But it is remarkable , that no sinner ever avows directly to himself , that he has been guilty of gross and downright iniquity . Even when ...
... respect to their own character , a notorious partiality too generally misleads their judgment . But it is remarkable , that no sinner ever avows directly to himself , that he has been guilty of gross and downright iniquity . Even when ...
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... respect which is paid to the great , and the scope which their condition affords for the indulgence of pleasure , are perilous circumstances to virtue . When men live among their equals , and are accustomed to encounter the hardships of ...
... respect which is paid to the great , and the scope which their condition affords for the indulgence of pleasure , are perilous circumstances to virtue . When men live among their equals , and are accustomed to encounter the hardships of ...
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... life is obviously intended to be a state of probation and trial . No trial of characters is requisite with Prov . xxx . 8 , 9 . L respect to God , who sees what is in every 50 ON THE CHARACTER OF HAZAEL . SERM . XXVII .
... life is obviously intended to be a state of probation and trial . No trial of characters is requisite with Prov . xxx . 8 , 9 . L respect to God , who sees what is in every 50 ON THE CHARACTER OF HAZAEL . SERM . XXVII .
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... respect to God , who sees what is in every heart , and perfectly knows what part each man would act , in all the possible situations of fortune . But on account of men themselves , and of the world around them , it was necessary that ...
... respect to God , who sees what is in every heart , and perfectly knows what part each man would act , in all the possible situations of fortune . But on account of men themselves , and of the world around them , it was necessary that ...
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