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... consider the other extreme , of prayers without alms , devotion without morality . But In every age the practice has pre- vailed , of substituting certain appear- ances of piety in the place of the great duties of humanity and mercy ...
... consider the other extreme , of prayers without alms , devotion without morality . But In every age the practice has pre- vailed , of substituting certain appear- ances of piety in the place of the great duties of humanity and mercy ...
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... consider the Almighty as a weak or vain - glorious being , who is to be appeased by thy devout pro- testations , and thy humble words ; or to be gratified by the parade and os- tentation of external worship . What is all thy worship to ...
... consider the Almighty as a weak or vain - glorious being , who is to be appeased by thy devout pro- testations , and thy humble words ; or to be gratified by the parade and os- tentation of external worship . What is all thy worship to ...
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... consider the mighty power of hope over the hu- man mind . It is the universal com- forter . It is the spring of all human activity . Upon futurity , men are constantly suspended . Animated by the prospect of some distant good , they ...
... consider the mighty power of hope over the hu- man mind . It is the universal com- forter . It is the spring of all human activity . Upon futurity , men are constantly suspended . Animated by the prospect of some distant good , they ...
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... consider ; and let us consider it with that close attention which the subject merits . Let us inquire , whether we have any reason , either to complain of Provi- dence , or to object to the evidence of a future state , because that ...
... consider ; and let us consider it with that close attention which the subject merits . Let us inquire , whether we have any reason , either to complain of Provi- dence , or to object to the evidence of a future state , because that ...
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... consider how the plan of Provi- dence might be rectified to our wish . Let us call upon the Sceptic , and de- sire him to say , what measure of in- formation would afford him entire satisfaction . This , he will tell us , requires not ...
... consider how the plan of Provi- dence might be rectified to our wish . Let us call upon the Sceptic , and de- sire him to say , what measure of in- formation would afford him entire satisfaction . This , he will tell us , requires not ...
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affections afford Almighty amidst ance appear arise behold blessed cerning character Christ Christian comfort conduct connexion conscience consider corruption course crimes danger dark death distress Divine Divine grace duty earth enjoy enjoyment eternal evil exer faith favour feel felicity folly fortune friends future give glory gospel guilt hand happiness hath Hazael heart heaven Hence honour hope human human nature important light ligion look Lord Lord's Supper mankind ment mercy mind misery moral multitude nature neral ness never nexion objects occasion ourselves passions peace perfect perly piety pleasure possess praise prayer present principle proper Psal pursuits quired racter reason religion religious render righteous sense sentiments shew sion society sorrows soul spect spirit stancy suffer tain temper thee things thou thought tion turally turbed unto vanity vate vice virtue virtuous whole wisdom wise worldly