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Page 23
... importance in hu- man life . Hence that degree of sensi- bility which prompts us to weep with them that weep , is stronger than that which prompts us to rejoice with them that rejoice ; C 4 for II . SERMON for this reason , that the ...
... importance in hu- man life . Hence that degree of sensi- bility which prompts us to weep with them that weep , is stronger than that which prompts us to rejoice with them that rejoice ; C 4 for II . SERMON for this reason , that the ...
Page 24
... importance of the preservation of his life and well being . But as the quantity re- quisite for this purpose is apt both to in- gross his attention , and to carry him into criminal excesses , the perfection of his na- ture is measured ...
... importance of the preservation of his life and well being . But as the quantity re- quisite for this purpose is apt both to in- gross his attention , and to carry him into criminal excesses , the perfection of his na- ture is measured ...
Page 29
... importance to the felicity of others ; offices which altogether escape the observation of the cold and unfeeling , who , by the hardness of their manner , render themselves unamiable , even when they mean to do good . How happy then ...
... importance to the felicity of others ; offices which altogether escape the observation of the cold and unfeeling , who , by the hardness of their manner , render themselves unamiable , even when they mean to do good . How happy then ...
Page 41
... importance to man- SERMON kind that it cannot too often employ religious meditation . There is nothing in the management of which wisdom is more requisite , or where mankind display their inconsistency more . In its particular par- cels ...
... importance to man- SERMON kind that it cannot too often employ religious meditation . There is nothing in the management of which wisdom is more requisite , or where mankind display their inconsistency more . In its particular par- cels ...
Page 44
... important remain ! Like characters drawn on the sand , which the next wave washes totally away ; so one trivial succession of events has effaced the memory of the preceding ; and though we have seemed all along to be busy , yet for much ...
... important remain ! Like characters drawn on the sand , which the next wave washes totally away ; so one trivial succession of events has effaced the memory of the preceding ; and though we have seemed all along to be busy , yet for much ...
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