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Page 61
... means of that relation which our present behaviour bears to our eternal state . Heaven is the re- gion of gentleness ... mean not to say , that in order to our preparation for heaven , it is enough to be mild and gentle ; or that this ...
... means of that relation which our present behaviour bears to our eternal state . Heaven is the re- gion of gentleness ... mean not to say , that in order to our preparation for heaven , it is enough to be mild and gentle ; or that this ...
Page 71
... means of obtaining it . If there be foundation for Solomon's complaint in the text , who knoweth what is good for man in this life ? this consequence may be thought inevitably to follow , that the days of his life must be vain in every ...
... means of obtaining it . If there be foundation for Solomon's complaint in the text , who knoweth what is good for man in this life ? this consequence may be thought inevitably to follow , that the days of his life must be vain in every ...
Page 76
... means this restless stir and commotion of mind ? Can your solicitude alter the course , or unravel the intricacy , of human events ? Can your curiosity pierce through the cloud which the Supreme Being hath made impenetrable to mortal ...
... means this restless stir and commotion of mind ? Can your solicitude alter the course , or unravel the intricacy , of human events ? Can your curiosity pierce through the cloud which the Supreme Being hath made impenetrable to mortal ...
Page 77
... means , they carry a curse in their bosom . To the virtuous , they in nor any ground for the question my text ,. compass our most favourite designs . Were the sinner bribed with any cer- tain and unquestionable advantage ; could the means ...
... means , they carry a curse in their bosom . To the virtuous , they in nor any ground for the question my text ,. compass our most favourite designs . Were the sinner bribed with any cer- tain and unquestionable advantage ; could the means ...
Page 78
... means in order to compass our most favourite designs . It tends to attach us more closely to those things which are unquestionablygood . It is therefore such a degree of igno- rance as suits the present circum- stances of man , better ...
... means in order to compass our most favourite designs . It tends to attach us more closely to those things which are unquestionablygood . It is therefore such a degree of igno- rance as suits the present circum- stances of man , better ...
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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