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... Folly of the Wisdom of the World ...... . 615 SERMON LXXXIX . - On the Government of Human Affairs by Providence ...... 621 SERMON XC . - On Prayer 627 SERMON XCI . - On the Last Judgment . 635 THE High and Lofty One who inhabit- | eth ...
... Folly of the Wisdom of the World ...... . 615 SERMON LXXXIX . - On the Government of Human Affairs by Providence ...... 621 SERMON XC . - On Prayer 627 SERMON XCI . - On the Last Judgment . 635 THE High and Lofty One who inhabit- | eth ...
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... folly of man . From what has been said , it now appears , That no reasonable objec- tion to the belief of a future state arises from the imperfect discoveries of it which we enjoy ; from the diffi- culties that are mingled with its evi ...
... folly of man . From what has been said , it now appears , That no reasonable objec- tion to the belief of a future state arises from the imperfect discoveries of it which we enjoy ; from the diffi- culties that are mingled with its evi ...
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... folly , let us descend to our proper level . Let us survey the natural equality on which Providence has placed man with man , and reflect on the infirmi- ties common to all . If the reflection on natural equality and mutual of- fences ...
... folly , let us descend to our proper level . Let us survey the natural equality on which Providence has placed man with man , and reflect on the infirmi- ties common to all . If the reflection on natural equality and mutual of- fences ...
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... folly , and , in the end , sources of misery ? Comfortably might their days have passed , had they been less conspicuous . But the distinctions which brought them forth to notice , conferred splendour , and withdrew happiness . Long ...
... folly , and , in the end , sources of misery ? Comfortably might their days have passed , had they been less conspicuous . But the distinctions which brought them forth to notice , conferred splendour , and withdrew happiness . Long ...
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... folly , often , by its conse- quences , reaches through multitudes . Such a system is far too complicated for our arrangement . It requires ad- Farther , as we are ignorant of the events which will arise from the com- bination of our ...
... folly , often , by its conse- quences , reaches through multitudes . Such a system is far too complicated for our arrangement . It requires ad- Farther , as we are ignorant of the events which will arise from the com- bination of our ...
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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