Sermons,T. Cadell, and W. Davies ... and W. Creech, Edinburgh., 1808 - Presbyterian Church |
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... enjoyment which is of mental and intellectual nature appears of small value . Give them afflu- ent fortune and flourishing health , and they account themselves sure of felicity . But to these very persons I appeal , whe- ther there have ...
... enjoyment which is of mental and intellectual nature appears of small value . Give them afflu- ent fortune and flourishing health , and they account themselves sure of felicity . But to these very persons I appeal , whe- ther there have ...
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... enjoyment of all the comforts of prosperity ; not undisturbed satisfaction in our various in- tercourses with society ; not grateful re- turns from all whom we have obliged or served : But what we may expect , if we keep a good ...
... enjoyment of all the comforts of prosperity ; not undisturbed satisfaction in our various in- tercourses with society ; not grateful re- turns from all whom we have obliged or served : But what we may expect , if we keep a good ...
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... enjoyment to an infinite number of inhabitants . The more that philosophy has enlarged our views of nature , the more it has been dis- covered that , throughout the wide extent of creation , there is no useless profusion of magnificence ...
... enjoyment to an infinite number of inhabitants . The more that philosophy has enlarged our views of nature , the more it has been dis- covered that , throughout the wide extent of creation , there is no useless profusion of magnificence ...
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... enjoyment ? often , how little connected with it ? you look into the hearts of men , another scene would open . You would see many a heart wounded and bleeding in secret , from a guilty conscience and remembered crimes , while gay looks ...
... enjoyment ? often , how little connected with it ? you look into the hearts of men , another scene would open . You would see many a heart wounded and bleeding in secret , from a guilty conscience and remembered crimes , while gay looks ...
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... , the prosperity of good men is guarded by God . The poison is extracted from it , and the salutary part only left . It is rendered 8 V. rendered to them a comfortable and useful SERMON enjoyment 94 On all Things working together.
... , the prosperity of good men is guarded by God . The poison is extracted from it , and the salutary part only left . It is rendered 8 V. rendered to them a comfortable and useful SERMON enjoyment 94 On all Things working together.
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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.