Sermons ...: To which is Prefixed a Short Account of the Life and Character of the Author, Volume 3T. Cadell; F.C. & J Rivington [& others], 1822 - Presbyterian Church |
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... allowed to appear as gives us favourable openings into the righteous and benevo- lent counsels of Heaven . Thus in the public affairs of the world it has been frequently seen , that from the most unpromising causes important and benefi ...
... allowed to appear as gives us favourable openings into the righteous and benevo- lent counsels of Heaven . Thus in the public affairs of the world it has been frequently seen , that from the most unpromising causes important and benefi ...
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... allowed some strong passion to gain the ascendant , he has thrown himself into the middle of a torrent , against which he may sometimes faintly struggle , but the impetuosity of the stream bears him along . In this situation he is so ...
... allowed some strong passion to gain the ascendant , he has thrown himself into the middle of a torrent , against which he may sometimes faintly struggle , but the impetuosity of the stream bears him along . In this situation he is so ...
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... allowed to become so inveterate that it was not in their power to alter them ? Are they not often reduced to a condition so wretched , that when their licentious pleasures have become utterly insipid , they are still forced to continue ...
... allowed to become so inveterate that it was not in their power to alter them ? Are they not often reduced to a condition so wretched , that when their licentious pleasures have become utterly insipid , they are still forced to continue ...
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... on one side or other ; and it is certain that they have erred on both . After it was observed , that mankind were prone to lay too much weight on the external parts of religion , it began to be thought that no weight was to be allowed to.
... on one side or other ; and it is certain that they have erred on both . After it was observed , that mankind were prone to lay too much weight on the external parts of religion , it began to be thought that no weight was to be allowed to.
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... allowed to them at all . The time was , when all religion centered in attending the duties of the church , and paying veneration to whatever was accounted sacred . This alone sanctified the character , and compensated every blemish in ...
... allowed to them at all . The time was , when all religion centered in attending the duties of the church , and paying veneration to whatever was accounted sacred . This alone sanctified the character , and compensated every blemish in ...
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