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... light how little they deserve the station which they possess . I MUST next observe , that the proper honour of man arises not from some of those splendid actions and abilities which excite high admiration . Courage and prowess ...
... light how little they deserve the station which they possess . I MUST next observe , that the proper honour of man arises not from some of those splendid actions and abilities which excite high admiration . Courage and prowess ...
Page 16
... light of the morning when the sun riseth , even a morning without clouds ; to the light which shineth more and more unto the perfect day . Whereas the honours which the world confers , resemble the feeble and twinkling flame of a taper ...
... light of the morning when the sun riseth , even a morning without clouds ; to the light which shineth more and more unto the perfect day . Whereas the honours which the world confers , resemble the feeble and twinkling flame of a taper ...
Page 19
... - ness of the everlasting light ; the unspotted mirror of the power of God ; and the image of his goodness . Remaining in herself , she maketh C 2 I. SERMON maketh all things new ; and in all ages On the true Honour of Man . 19.
... - ness of the everlasting light ; the unspotted mirror of the power of God ; and the image of his goodness . Remaining in herself , she maketh C 2 I. SERMON maketh all things new ; and in all ages On the true Honour of Man . 19.
Page 20
... all the order of the stars . Being compared with light , she is found before it * . * Wisdom of Solomon , iv . 2 , 3. - vii . 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 . SERMON II . ON SENSIBILITY . ROMANS , xii . 20 On the true Honour of Man .
... all the order of the stars . Being compared with light , she is found before it * . * Wisdom of Solomon , iv . 2 , 3. - vii . 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 . SERMON II . ON SENSIBILITY . ROMANS , xii . 20 On the true Honour of Man .
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... light and joy.- From the re- view of these , and the comparison of them with the deceitful pleasures of sin , let us learn how to form our estimate of happiness . Let us learn what is true , what is false , in human pleasures ; and from ...
... light and joy.- From the re- view of these , and the comparison of them with the deceitful pleasures of sin , let us learn how to form our estimate of happiness . Let us learn what is true , what is false , in human pleasures ; and from ...
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