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... persons ; and the thought began to arise in my mind , that by employing my present leisure , as long as health allowed , in pre- paring some of those Discourses for the press , it might be in my power to be still of some use in the ...
... persons ; and the thought began to arise in my mind , that by employing my present leisure , as long as health allowed , in pre- paring some of those Discourses for the press , it might be in my power to be still of some use in the ...
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... persons of all characters and descriptions , many an expectation must perish , and many a dis- appointment be endured . For such is the power which the sophistry of self - love exercises over us , that almost every one may be assured ...
... persons of all characters and descriptions , many an expectation must perish , and many a dis- appointment be endured . For such is the power which the sophistry of self - love exercises over us , that almost every one may be assured ...
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... person whom you love and esteem was to be the only exception from the common fate ? Here , if any where , it becomes you to overlook and forbear ; and never to allow small fail- ings to dwell on your attention so much as to deface the ...
... person whom you love and esteem was to be the only exception from the common fate ? Here , if any where , it becomes you to overlook and forbear ; and never to allow small fail- ings to dwell on your attention so much as to deface the ...
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... persons of this character , we are never to expect it ; and indeed from persons of any character , we are not to be surprised , if , in the present state of the world , it rises not so high as we thought we had reason to hope . HAVING ...
... persons of this character , we are never to expect it ; and indeed from persons of any character , we are not to be surprised , if , in the present state of the world , it rises not so high as we thought we had reason to hope . HAVING ...
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... persons I appeal , whe- ther there have not been many occasions , when the want of a peaceful and self - ap- proving mind has not blasted all the en- joyments they possessed ? In the midst of the pomps and luxuries of life , have they ...
... persons I appeal , whe- ther there have not been many occasions , when the want of a peaceful and self - ap- proving mind has not blasted all the en- joyments they possessed ? In the midst of the pomps and luxuries of life , have they ...
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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.