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... present situation gave rise , being now , by the in- firmity of very advancedage , laid aside from all the labours of the pulpit ; and possessing , of course , more retirement and leisure than formerly , it occurred to me , sometimes ...
... present situation gave rise , being now , by the in- firmity of very advancedage , laid aside from all the labours of the pulpit ; and possessing , of course , more retirement and leisure than formerly , it occurred to me , sometimes ...
Page 36
... present life , as only the porch through which he is to pass into the palace of bliss ; and his present joys , as but a feeble stream , dispensed for his occa- sional refreshment , until he arrive at that river of life , which flows at ...
... present life , as only the porch through which he is to pass into the palace of bliss ; and his present joys , as but a feeble stream , dispensed for his occa- sional refreshment , until he arrive at that river of life , which flows at ...
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... present habitation ; but we enter , and we de- part , under a total ignorance of the nature and laws of the spiritual world . One subject in particular , when our thoughts proceed in this train , must often recur upon the mind with pecu ...
... present habitation ; but we enter , and we de- part , under a total ignorance of the nature and laws of the spiritual world . One subject in particular , when our thoughts proceed in this train , must often recur upon the mind with pecu ...
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... present and his future existence at once before him ! He would then become worthy of his rank in the creation . Instead of be- ing the sport , as now , of degrading passions and childish attachments , he would act solely on the ...
... present and his future existence at once before him ! He would then become worthy of his rank in the creation . Instead of be- ing the sport , as now , of degrading passions and childish attachments , he would act solely on the ...
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... present no objects sufficient to rouse the mind , to kindle the spirit of enterprise , or to urge the hand of industry . If the mere sense of duty engaged a good man to take some part in the business of the world , the task , when ...
... present no objects sufficient to rouse the mind , to kindle the spirit of enterprise , or to urge the hand of industry . If the mere sense of duty engaged a good man to take some part in the business of the world , the task , when ...
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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