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... is your strength . 338 SERMON XVII . On the Folly of the Wisdom of the World . I CORINTH . iii . 19. The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God . 358 SERMON XVIII . On the Government of Human Affairs by CONTENT S. xi.
... is your strength . 338 SERMON XVII . On the Folly of the Wisdom of the World . I CORINTH . iii . 19. The wisdom of this world is foolishness with God . 358 SERMON XVIII . On the Government of Human Affairs by CONTENT S. xi.
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... folly and presumption , so much pride and levity , and often so much impiety and con- tempt of religion . What is the Almighty that we should serve him ? Or what profit shall we have , if we pray unto him ? Our mountain stands strong ...
... folly and presumption , so much pride and levity , and often so much impiety and con- tempt of religion . What is the Almighty that we should serve him ? Or what profit shall we have , if we pray unto him ? Our mountain stands strong ...
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... folly to blame . You ought to have considered that you live in a re- gion of human infirmity , where every one has imperfections and failings . You assuredly have your own . What reason had you to imagine , that the person whom you love ...
... folly to blame . You ought to have considered that you live in a re- gion of human infirmity , where every one has imperfections and failings . You assuredly have your own . What reason had you to imagine , that the person whom you love ...
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... Folly , by Pas- sion , by Guilt . I. IT is wounded by Folly ; that is , by vain , light , and improper pursuits ; by a conduct , which though it should not be immediately criminal , yet is unsuitable to one's age , character , or ...
... Folly , by Pas- sion , by Guilt . I. IT is wounded by Folly ; that is , by vain , light , and improper pursuits ; by a conduct , which though it should not be immediately criminal , yet is unsuitable to one's age , character , or ...
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... Folly ? To how many temptations are all , but especially the young and the gay , ex- posed , to squander their whole time amidst the circles of levity , and haunts of pleasure ? By idleness and extravagance , and the vain ambition of ...
... Folly ? To how many temptations are all , but especially the young and the gay , ex- posed , to squander their whole time amidst the circles of levity , and haunts of pleasure ? By idleness and extravagance , and the vain ambition of ...
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