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... 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.
... 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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... strengthen and confirm the impression of it.- With regard to errours or inaccuracies of any other kind , the Author must trust to the indulgence of the candid Reader . HUGH BLAIR . A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF DR.
... strengthen and confirm the impression of it.- With regard to errours or inaccuracies of any other kind , the Author must trust to the indulgence of the candid Reader . HUGH BLAIR . A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE LIFE AND CHARACTER OF DR.
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... regard who worship and obey him . Every prayer which they send up from their secret retirements is listened to by him ; and every work of charity which they perform , how unknown soever to the world , attracts his notice . The text ...
... regard who worship and obey him . Every prayer which they send up from their secret retirements is listened to by him ; and every work of charity which they perform , how unknown soever to the world , attracts his notice . The text ...
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... regard to inferior obligations , and yet to violate that which is the most sacred and the most antient of all ? When simple instinct teaches the Tartar and the Indian , together with his alms and good works , to join his prayers to that ...
... regard to inferior obligations , and yet to violate that which is the most sacred and the most antient of all ? When simple instinct teaches the Tartar and the Indian , together with his alms and good works , to join his prayers to that ...
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... regard to morality shall totally fail ; if while you make many prayers , you give no alms ; if while you appear to be zealous for God , you are false or unjust to men ; if you are hard or contracted in heart , severe in your censures ...
... regard to morality shall totally fail ; if while you make many prayers , you give no alms ; if while you appear to be zealous for God , you are false or unjust to men ; if you are hard or contracted in heart , severe in your censures ...
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