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... possess ! his protection surrounds them ; and hence , in the habitations of the righteous is found the voice of rejoicing and salvation . A lustre unknown to others invests , in their sight , the whole face of nature . Their piety ...
... possess ! his protection surrounds them ; and hence , in the habitations of the righteous is found the voice of rejoicing and salvation . A lustre unknown to others invests , in their sight , the whole face of nature . Their piety ...
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... possess a mind worthy of your fortune . Establish your character on the basis of esteem ; not on the flattery of de- pendants , or the praise of sycophants , but on the respect of the wise and the good . Let innocence preside over your ...
... possess a mind worthy of your fortune . Establish your character on the basis of esteem ; not on the flattery of de- pendants , or the praise of sycophants , but on the respect of the wise and the good . Let innocence preside over your ...
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... possess . Too often they are employed by the artful , as a snare ; too often affected by the hard and unfeeling , as a cover to the baseness of their minds . cannot , at the same time , avoid ob- serving the homage which even in such ...
... possess . Too often they are employed by the artful , as a snare ; too often affected by the hard and unfeeling , as a cover to the baseness of their minds . cannot , at the same time , avoid ob- serving the homage which even in such ...
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... possess a low place in the scale of virtue , whose influence is so considerable on the happiness of the world ? But , perhaps , it will be pleaded by some , that this gentleness on which we now insist , regards only those smaller ...
... possess a low place in the scale of virtue , whose influence is so considerable on the happiness of the world ? But , perhaps , it will be pleaded by some , that this gentleness on which we now insist , regards only those smaller ...
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Hugh Blair, James Finlayson. that , unless we possess a good con- science , and a well - governed mind , discontent will blast every enjoyment , and the highest prosperity will prove only disguised misery . Fix then this conclusion in ...
Hugh Blair, James Finlayson. that , unless we possess a good con- science , and a well - governed mind , discontent will blast every enjoyment , and the highest prosperity will prove only disguised misery . Fix then this conclusion in ...
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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