Sermons, Volume 2T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1812 - Presbyterian Church |
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... Vanity of vanities , saith the Preacher , all is vanity . SERMON VIII . On Death . Page 166 PSALM Xxiii . 4. Yea , though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death , I will fear no evil ; for thou art with me ; thy rod and thy ...
... Vanity of vanities , saith the Preacher , all is vanity . SERMON VIII . On Death . Page 166 PSALM Xxiii . 4. Yea , though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death , I will fear no evil ; for thou art with me ; thy rod and thy ...
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... which we live ; an age manifestly distinguished by a propensity to thoughtless profusion ; where- in all the different ranks of men are ob- I. served to press with forward vanity on those SERMON served 12 On the Importance of.
... which we live ; an age manifestly distinguished by a propensity to thoughtless profusion ; where- in all the different ranks of men are ob- I. served to press with forward vanity on those SERMON served 12 On the Importance of.
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Hugh Blair. I. served to press with forward vanity on those SERMON who are above them ; to vie with their su- periours in every mode of luxury and osten- tation ; and to seek no farther argument for justifying extravagance , than the ...
Hugh Blair. I. served to press with forward vanity on those SERMON who are above them ; to vie with their su- periours in every mode of luxury and osten- tation ; and to seek no farther argument for justifying extravagance , than the ...
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... vanity . They are prostituted to every evil thing which pleases to take possession . The consequences must all be charged to our account ; and in vain we plead excuse from human infirmity . Hence it appears , that the great object at ...
... vanity . They are prostituted to every evil thing which pleases to take possession . The consequences must all be charged to our account ; and in vain we plead excuse from human infirmity . Hence it appears , that the great object at ...
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... vanity and guilt . In the second place , in order to the government of thought , it is necessary to guard against idleness . Idleness is the great fomenter of all corruptions in the human heart . In particular , it is the parent of ...
... vanity and guilt . In the second place , in order to the government of thought , it is necessary to guard against idleness . Idleness is the great fomenter of all corruptions in the human heart . In particular , it is the parent of ...
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