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... with what is pro- per to raise men to honour and distinction . I shall now endeavour to remove this re- proach from religion ; and to shew that in B 2 every SERMON I. every situation in human life , even in On the true Honour of Man . 3.
... with what is pro- per to raise men to honour and distinction . I shall now endeavour to remove this re- proach from religion ; and to shew that in B 2 every SERMON I. every situation in human life , even in On the true Honour of Man . 3.
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Hugh Blair, James Finlayson. SERMON I. every situation in human life , even in the highest stations , it forms the honour , as well as the happiness of man . But first , let us be careful to ascertain what true religion is . I admit that ...
Hugh Blair, James Finlayson. SERMON I. every situation in human life , even in the highest stations , it forms the honour , as well as the happiness of man . But first , let us be careful to ascertain what true religion is . I admit that ...
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... situation of life , even an obscure one ; let room only be given for his virtues to come forth and shew them- selves , and you will revere him as a private citizen ; or as If in higher life the father of a family , he appear more ...
... situation of life , even an obscure one ; let room only be given for his virtues to come forth and shew them- selves , and you will revere him as a private citizen ; or as If in higher life the father of a family , he appear more ...
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... situation of man . among multitudes , of the same nature . In these multitudes , the self - love of one man , or attention to his particular interest , en- countering the self - love and the interests of another , could not but produce ...
... situation of man . among multitudes , of the same nature . In these multitudes , the self - love of one man , or attention to his particular interest , en- countering the self - love and the interests of another , could not but produce ...
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... situations of life . • It is very possible for a man to possess the kind affections in a high degree , while at the same time he is carried away by passion and pleasure into many criminal deeds . Almost every man values himself on ...
... situations of life . • It is very possible for a man to possess the kind affections in a high degree , while at the same time he is carried away by passion and pleasure into many criminal deeds . Almost every man values himself on ...
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