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... wise attention to 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 ...
... wise attention to 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 ...
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... wise , the treasures of the rich , and the power of the mighty , have been em- ployed , either in guarding their state against the approach of distress , or in rendering themselves less vulnera- ble by its attacks . Power has en ...
... wise , the treasures of the rich , and the power of the mighty , have been em- ployed , either in guarding their state against the approach of distress , or in rendering themselves less vulnera- ble by its attacks . Power has en ...
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... wise man to accommodate himself to his situation . Long fed with false hopes , they are exasperated and stung by every disappointment . Luxurious and effeminate , they can bear no un- easiness . Proud and presumptuous , they can brook ...
... wise man to accommodate himself to his situation . Long fed with false hopes , they are exasperated and stung by every disappointment . Luxurious and effeminate , they can bear no un- easiness . Proud and presumptuous , they can brook ...
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... wise and the good . Let innocence preside over your enjoyments . Let usefulness and beneficence , not ostentation and va- nity , direct the train of your pursuits . Let your alms , together with your pray - flourish like a tree planted ...
... wise and the good . Let innocence preside over your enjoyments . Let usefulness and beneficence , not ostentation and va- nity , direct the train of your pursuits . Let your alms , together with your pray - flourish like a tree planted ...
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... wise , in our present state . The evi- dence which is afforded , is sufficient for the conviction of a candid mind , sufficient for a rational ground of conduct ; though not so striking as to withdraw our attention from the present ...
... wise , in our present state . The evi- dence which is afforded , is sufficient for the conviction of a candid mind , sufficient for a rational ground of conduct ; though not so striking as to withdraw our attention from the present ...
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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