Sermons, Volume 1 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 64
Page v
... 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 look ...
... 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 look ...
Page 18
... situation of bad men , and that of the good , when both are suffering the misfortunes of life ; and then make such improvement as the subject will na- turally suggest . I. RELIGION prepares the mind for encountering , with fortitude ...
... situation of bad men , and that of the good , when both are suffering the misfortunes of life ; and then make such improvement as the subject will na- turally suggest . I. RELIGION prepares the mind for encountering , with fortitude ...
Page 19
... situation . Long fed with false hopes , they are exasperated and stung by every disappointment . Luxurious and effeminate , they can bear no uneasiness . Proud and presump- tuous , they can brook no opposition . By nourishing ...
... situation . Long fed with false hopes , they are exasperated and stung by every disappointment . Luxurious and effeminate , they can bear no uneasiness . Proud and presump- tuous , they can brook no opposition . By nourishing ...
Page 20
... situations of life ! Religion had gradually prepared his mind for all the events of this inconstant state . It had instructed him in the na- ture of true happiness . It had early weaned him from the undue love of the world , by ...
... situations of life ! Religion had gradually prepared his mind for all the events of this inconstant state . It had instructed him in the na- ture of true happiness . It had early weaned him from the undue love of the world , by ...
Page 24
... situation , as fixes the attention of the public on his behaviour . The first question which we put concerning him , is not , What does he suffer ? but , How does he bear it ? Has he a quiet mind ? or , Does he appear to be un- happy ...
... situation , as fixes the attention of the public on his behaviour . The first question which we put concerning him , is not , What does he suffer ? but , How does he bear it ? Has he a quiet mind ? or , Does he appear to be un- happy ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
action affections affords Almighty amidst appear arise balance of happi behold blessed cerning character Christ Christian comfort conduct conscience corrupted course creatures crimes danger death degree dejection desire devotion distress divine Divine grace duty earth enjoy enjoyment eternal evil favour fear felicity folly friends future gentle Gospel guilt habitation of dragons Haman happiness hath heart Heaven Hence honour hope hour HUGH BLAIR human nature humble important labours lence light look Lord Lord's Supper mankind ment mercy mind misery moral ness objects old age passions peace perfect perity piety pleasure possession praise prayers present principle proper prospects Psalm pursuit racter reason regard religion religious render righteous sense sentiments SERMON sinner sorrows soul spirit storm of passion suffer superiour temper terrours Text thee things thou thoughts tion truth University of Edinburgh vanity vice virtue virtuous whole wisdom worldly yourselves youth