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... ? By what means is it to be attained ? I SAY , first , from riches it does not arise . These , we all know , may belong to the B 3 vilest SERMON vilest of mankind . Providence has scattered I. them On the true Honour of Man . 5.
... ? By what means is it to be attained ? I SAY , first , from riches it does not arise . These , we all know , may belong to the B 3 vilest SERMON vilest of mankind . Providence has scattered I. them On the true Honour of Man . 5.
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... arise from mere dignity of rank or office . Were such distinctions always , or even generally , obtained in consequence of uncommon me- rit , they would indeed confer honour on the character . But , in the present state of society , it ...
... arise from mere dignity of rank or office . Were such distinctions always , or even generally , obtained in consequence of uncommon me- rit , they would indeed confer honour on the character . But , in the present state of society , it ...
Page 47
... . In the days of former years , many objects arise to view , which make the most unthinking , grave ; and render the serious , sad . The pleasur able III . SERMON able scenes of youth ; the objects On the Improvement of Time . 47.
... . In the days of former years , many objects arise to view , which make the most unthinking , grave ; and render the serious , sad . The pleasur able III . SERMON able scenes of youth ; the objects On the Improvement of Time . 47.
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... arise . The love of pleasure is succeeded by the passion for interest . In this passion the whole mind is too often absorbed ; and the change thereby induced on the character is of no amiable kind . Amidst the excesses of youth virtuous ...
... arise . The love of pleasure is succeeded by the passion for interest . In this passion the whole mind is too often absorbed ; and the change thereby induced on the character is of no amiable kind . Amidst the excesses of youth virtuous ...
Page 116
... old age ; to look to a future world . Amidst evil com- munications , let your belief , and your cha- racter as Christians arise to your view . VI . Think of the sacred name in which you Think 116 On the Progress of Vice .
... old age ; to look to a future world . Amidst evil com- munications , let your belief , and your cha- racter as Christians arise to your view . VI . Think of the sacred name in which you Think 116 On the Progress of Vice .
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