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... cause of religion by her conspicuous regard * Dr. Blair's Sermons originally formed Five Volumes ; and this Dedication was prefixed to the Third , which contained Ser- mons XXXI.—L. for it ; who has advanced the interests of virtue A 2.
... cause of religion by her conspicuous regard * Dr. Blair's Sermons originally formed Five Volumes ; and this Dedication was prefixed to the Third , which contained Ser- mons XXXI.—L. for it ; who has advanced the interests of virtue A 2.
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... cause of freedom , and to the Presbyterian form of church - government , and though actively engaged in all the measures adopted for their support ; yet , by his steady , temperate conduct , commanded the respect even of his opponents ...
... cause of freedom , and to the Presbyterian form of church - government , and though actively engaged in all the measures adopted for their support ; yet , by his steady , temperate conduct , commanded the respect even of his opponents ...
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... duty , which regarded the government of the church , Dr. Blair was steadily at- tached to the cause of moderation . From diffidence , and perhaps from a certain degree of inaptitude for extemporary speaking DR . HUGH BLAIR . xiii.
... duty , which regarded the government of the church , Dr. Blair was steadily at- tached to the cause of moderation . From diffidence , and perhaps from a certain degree of inaptitude for extemporary speaking DR . HUGH BLAIR . xiii.
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... causes , he never would consent to become Mode- rator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland . But his influence among his brethren was extensive : his opinion , guided by that sound uprightness of judgment which formed the ...
... causes , he never would consent to become Mode- rator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland . But his influence among his brethren was extensive : his opinion , guided by that sound uprightness of judgment which formed the ...
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... ? * Such are the causes to which we must as- cribe the broken spirits , the peevish temper , and im- * Judges , xviii . 24 . patient passions , that so often attend the declining age C 2 SERM . II . 19 RELIGION UPON ADVERSITY .
... ? * Such are the causes to which we must as- cribe the broken spirits , the peevish temper , and im- * Judges , xviii . 24 . patient passions , that so often attend the declining age C 2 SERM . II . 19 RELIGION UPON ADVERSITY .
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