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Page v
... present situation gave rise , being now , by the infirmity of very advanced age , laid aside from all the labours of the pulpit ; and possessing , of course , more retirement and leisure than formerly , it occurred to me sometimes , to ...
... present situation gave rise , being now , by the infirmity of very advanced age , laid aside from all the labours of the pulpit ; and possessing , of course , more retirement and leisure than formerly , it occurred to me sometimes , to ...
Page xii
... present Majesty , with that wise attention to the interests of religion and literature which distinguishes his reign , was graciously pleased to judge them worthy of a public reward . By a royal mandate to the Exchequer of Scotland ...
... present Majesty , with that wise attention to the interests of religion and literature which distinguishes his reign , was graciously pleased to judge them worthy of a public reward . By a royal mandate to the Exchequer of Scotland ...
Page 22
... present it ? Then the recollection of the past becomes dreadful . It exhibits to him a life thrown away on vanities and follies , or consumed in flagitiousness and sin ; no sta- tion properly supported ; no material duties fulfilled ...
... present it ? Then the recollection of the past becomes dreadful . It exhibits to him a life thrown away on vanities and follies , or consumed in flagitiousness and sin ; no sta- tion properly supported ; no material duties fulfilled ...
Page 37
... present enter into the pious emotion . They are the only virtuous , who in their prosperous days hear this voice addressed to them : Go thy way , eat thy bread with joy , and drink thy wine with a merry heart ; for God now accepteth thy ...
... present enter into the pious emotion . They are the only virtuous , who in their prosperous days hear this voice addressed to them : Go thy way , eat thy bread with joy , and drink thy wine with a merry heart ; for God now accepteth thy ...
Page 44
... present , is never sufficient to give us full satisfaction . To the present we must always join some agreeable anticipations of futurity , in order to complete our pleasure . What an accession then must the pros- perity of the righteous ...
... present , is never sufficient to give us full satisfaction . To the present we must always join some agreeable anticipations of futurity , in order to complete our pleasure . What an accession then must the pros- perity of the righteous ...
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