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... affection in all his fortunes , and contributed near half a century to his happiness and comfort . Dr. Blair had been naturally of a feeble constitution of body ; but as he grew up , his constitution acquired greater firmness and vigour ...
... affection in all his fortunes , and contributed near half a century to his happiness and comfort . Dr. Blair had been naturally of a feeble constitution of body ; but as he grew up , his constitution acquired greater firmness and vigour ...
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... affections , under the various forms of religious worship , are no other than the native effusions of the human heart . Ignorance may mislead , and superstition may corrupt them ; but their origin is derived from sentiments that are ...
... affections , under the various forms of religious worship , are no other than the native effusions of the human heart . Ignorance may mislead , and superstition may corrupt them ; but their origin is derived from sentiments that are ...
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... affection , which enlivens the feelings of one who lifts his heart at the same time to the Father of the universe , and considers himself as imitating God . The man again who rests solely in de- votion , if that devotion open not his ...
... affection , which enlivens the feelings of one who lifts his heart at the same time to the Father of the universe , and considers himself as imitating God . The man again who rests solely in de- votion , if that devotion open not his ...
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... affection , and gives to any possession , which is agreeable in it- self , a double relish , from its being the gift of a friend . Favours con- ferred by men , I acknowledge , may prove burdensome . For human vir- tue is never perfect ...
... affection , and gives to any possession , which is agreeable in it- self , a double relish , from its being the gift of a friend . Favours con- ferred by men , I acknowledge , may prove burdensome . For human vir- tue is never perfect ...
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... affections , and , by the assistance of devotion , to confirm and encourage virtue . Such , in particular , is the scope of that divine institution , the Sacrament of our Lord's Supper . To this happy purpose let it conduce , by ...
... affections , and , by the assistance of devotion , to confirm and encourage virtue . Such , in particular , is the scope of that divine institution , the Sacrament of our Lord's Supper . To this happy purpose let it conduce , by ...
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