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... course , more retirement and leisure than formerly , it occurred to me , sometimes , to look back into Sermons most of which had been composed a great many years ago , with a view to observe how far they agreed in the strain of thought ...
... course , more retirement and leisure than formerly , it occurred to me , sometimes , to look back into Sermons most of which had been composed a great many years ago , with a view to observe how far they agreed in the strain of thought ...
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... course of human affairs . L I. We are not to expect the uninter- rupted continuance of any measure of health , prosperity , or comfort , which we now enjoy . There is the greater reason for beginning with this admonition , as there is a ...
... course of human affairs . L I. We are not to expect the uninter- rupted continuance of any measure of health , prosperity , or comfort , which we now enjoy . There is the greater reason for beginning with this admonition , as there is a ...
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... course within its banks , till , being interrupted by rocks , it foams into a torrent , or , swoln by foreign currents , it lays waste the neigh- bouring plains . Amidst such vicissitudes of time and life , who has any title to reckon ...
... course within its banks , till , being interrupted by rocks , it foams into a torrent , or , swoln by foreign currents , it lays waste the neigh- bouring plains . Amidst such vicissitudes of time and life , who has any title to reckon ...
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... course of human affairs ; that is , constant gratitude from those whom we have most obliged and served . - I am far from saying that gratitude is an unknown , or even a rare virtue among mankind ; I think not so ill of human nature . On ...
... course of human affairs ; that is , constant gratitude from those whom we have most obliged and served . - I am far from saying that gratitude is an unknown , or even a rare virtue among mankind ; I think not so ill of human nature . On ...
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... shown in some material instances what we have no reason to expect in the ordinary course of human affairs , I turn next to the brighter side of the sub- ject , SERMON ject , and shall show what a wise and On Hopes and Disappointments . II.
... shown in some material instances what we have no reason to expect in the ordinary course of human affairs , I turn next to the brighter side of the sub- ject , SERMON ject , and shall show what a wise and On Hopes and Disappointments . II.
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Page 161 - Nevertheless I am continually with thee: Thou hast holden me by my right hand. Thou shalt guide me with thy counsel, And afterward receive me to glory.
Page 135 - For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 213 - For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.
Page 436 - And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars ; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth : for the powers of heaven shall be shaken.
Page 32 - Give unto the LORD the glory due unto his name : bring an offering, and come into his courts. O worship the LORD in the beauty of holiness : fear before him, all the earth.
Page 189 - Mine eyes shall be upon the faithful of the land, that they may dwell with me : he that walketh in a perfect way, he shall serve me. 7 He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house : he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight.
Page 6 - But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many.
Page 59 - But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 89 - It is not in heaven, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go up for us to heaven, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it ? Neither is it beyond the sea, that thou shouldest say, Who shall go over the sea for us, and bring it unto us, that we may hear it, and do it ? But the word is very nigh unto thee, in thy mouth, and in thy heart, that thou mayest do it.
Page 62 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her.