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... virtue . But besides this , I must contend , in the second place , that where reli- gion is neglected , there can be no re- gular nor steady practice of the duties of morality . The character will be often inconsistent ; and virtue ...
... virtue . But besides this , I must contend , in the second place , that where reli- gion is neglected , there can be no re- gular nor steady practice of the duties of morality . The character will be often inconsistent ; and virtue ...
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... virtue . Virtue requires internal government and discipline ; prosperity relaxes the mind , and inflames the passions . Virtue is supported by a regard to what is future ; prosperity attaches us wholly to what is present . The ...
... virtue . Virtue requires internal government and discipline ; prosperity relaxes the mind , and inflames the passions . Virtue is supported by a regard to what is future ; prosperity attaches us wholly to what is present . The ...
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... virtue ; but these rewards were left , as yet , in obscurity and dis- tant prospect . The impressions of sense were ... virtue . The obscurity which at present hangs over eternal objects , preserves the competition . Remove that ...
... virtue ; but these rewards were left , as yet , in obscurity and dis- tant prospect . The impressions of sense were ... virtue . The obscurity which at present hangs over eternal objects , preserves the competition . Remove that ...
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... virtue , which they are bound to cultivate . I shall first explain the nature of this virtue ; and shall then offer some ar- guments to recommend , and some directions to facilitate , the practice of it . I begin with distinguishing ...
... virtue , which they are bound to cultivate . I shall first explain the nature of this virtue ; and shall then offer some ar- guments to recommend , and some directions to facilitate , the practice of it . I begin with distinguishing ...
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... virtues ; but the main tenor of human life is composed of small occurrences . Within the round of these , lie the materials of the hap- piness of most men ; the subjects of their duty and the trials of their vir- tue . Virtue must be ...
... virtues ; but the main tenor of human life is composed of small occurrences . Within the round of these , lie the materials of the hap- piness of most men ; the subjects of their duty and the trials of their vir- tue . Virtue must be ...
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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