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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... station acquiring , by his virtue and wisdom , favour with God and man . When overseer of Potiphar's house , his fidelity was proved by strong temptations , which he honourably resisted . When thrown into prison by the artifice of a ...
... station acquiring , by his virtue and wisdom , favour with God and man . When overseer of Potiphar's house , his fidelity was proved by strong temptations , which he honourably resisted . When thrown into prison by the artifice of a ...
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... station is so high , no power so great , no character so unblemished , as to exempt us from them . In the world , ungrateful men , false friends , and violent enemies , abound . Every wise man ought to prepare himself for what he is to ...
... station is so high , no power so great , no character so unblemished , as to exempt us from them . In the world , ungrateful men , false friends , and violent enemies , abound . Every wise man ought to prepare himself for what he is to ...
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... station of life would discover itself to be cowardice and baseness of mind , passes in another for prudent circumspection . What in the fulness of power would prove to be cruelty and oppression , is reputed , in a subordinate rank , no ...
... station of life would discover itself to be cowardice and baseness of mind , passes in another for prudent circumspection . What in the fulness of power would prove to be cruelty and oppression , is reputed , in a subordinate rank , no ...
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... stations and periods of life ! When they are setting out in the world , before their minds have been greatly misled or debased , they glow with ge- nerous emotions , and look with contempt on what is sordid and guilty . But advancing ...
... stations and periods of life ! When they are setting out in the world , before their minds have been greatly misled or debased , they glow with ge- nerous emotions , and look with contempt on what is sordid and guilty . But advancing ...
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... stations of power and greatness ; especially when the elevation of men to these has been rapid and sudden . Few have the strength of mind which is requisite for bearing such a change with tem- perance and self - command . The respect ...
... stations of power and greatness ; especially when the elevation of men to these has been rapid and sudden . Few have the strength of mind which is requisite for bearing such a change with tem- perance and self - command . The respect ...
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