Sermons, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Presbyterian Church |
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Hugh Blair. SERMON fore them . Poverty enforces dependence ; and dependence increases corruption . Ne- cessity first betrays them into mean com- pliances ; next , impels them to open crimes and , beginning with ostentation and extra ...
Hugh Blair. SERMON fore them . Poverty enforces dependence ; and dependence increases corruption . Ne- cessity first betrays them into mean com- pliances ; next , impels them to open crimes and , beginning with ostentation and extra ...
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... corruption gives it a perpetual tendency downwards into vice and disorder . To direct and impel it upwards , requires a constant effort . Experience may convince VOL . II . you , D II . SERMON you , that almost every desire has of the ...
... corruption gives it a perpetual tendency downwards into vice and disorder . To direct and impel it upwards , requires a constant effort . Experience may convince VOL . II . you , D II . SERMON you , that almost every desire has of the ...
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... we restrain our passions from breaking forth into open dis orders , while we abandon our imagination in secret to corruption , we show that virtue 7 rests I. rests with us upon regard to men ; and 36 On the Government.
... we restrain our passions from breaking forth into open dis orders , while we abandon our imagination in secret to corruption , we show that virtue 7 rests I. rests with us upon regard to men ; and 36 On the Government.
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... corruption and abuses of thought as I have mentioned , it may be profitable to attend to the following rules : • In the first place , study to acquire the habit of attention to thought . No study is more important , for in proportion to ...
... corruption and abuses of thought as I have mentioned , it may be profitable to attend to the following rules : • In the first place , study to acquire the habit of attention to thought . No study is more important , for in proportion to ...
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... corrupt fancy , but infuse into your spirits that solemn composure which is the parent of meditation and wis-- dom . Let them not only expel what is evil , but introduce in its stead what is pure and holy ; elevating your thoughts to ...
... corrupt fancy , but infuse into your spirits that solemn composure which is the parent of meditation and wis-- dom . Let them not only expel what is evil , but introduce in its stead what is pure and holy ; elevating your thoughts to ...
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