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... interests of religion and literature which distinguishes his reign , was graciously pleased to judge them worthy of public reward . By a royal mandate to the exchequer of Scotland , dated July 25th , 1780 , a pension of 2001. a X THE ...
... interests of religion and literature which distinguishes his reign , was graciously pleased to judge them worthy of public reward . By a royal mandate to the exchequer of Scotland , dated July 25th , 1780 , a pension of 2001. a X THE ...
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... interest in every thing , whether important or trifling , that happened to become for the moment the object of his attention . This habit of mind , tempered with the most unsuspecting simplicity , and united to eminent talents and ...
... interest in every thing , whether important or trifling , that happened to become for the moment the object of his attention . This habit of mind , tempered with the most unsuspecting simplicity , and united to eminent talents and ...
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... interest in his favour who rules the world is the most soothing . Every form of reli- gion has afforded to virtuous men some degree of this consolation . But it was reserved for the Christian re- velation , to carry it to its highest ...
... interest in his favour who rules the world is the most soothing . Every form of reli- gion has afforded to virtuous men some degree of this consolation . But it was reserved for the Christian re- velation , to carry it to its highest ...
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... interest ; and unconfined by conscience , pursues it by every course which promises him success . This plan , though too often adopted , will be found , on trial , ineffectual and deceitful . For human ability is an unequal match for ...
... interest ; and unconfined by conscience , pursues it by every course which promises him success . This plan , though too often adopted , will be found , on trial , ineffectual and deceitful . For human ability is an unequal match for ...
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... interest in the Divine grace will perpetuate to a good man , more than to others , a life of unruffled prosperity . Change and al- teration form the very essence of the world . But let the world change around him at pleasure , he has ...
... interest in the Divine grace will perpetuate to a good man , more than to others , a life of unruffled prosperity . Change and al- teration form the very essence of the world . But let the world change around him at pleasure , he has ...
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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