Sermons, Volume 5T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1814 - Presbyterian Church |
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... fortune , or among your connexions and friends , be assured that some trial awaits you . For human life never stands still for any long time . It is by no means a fixed and steady object , like the mountain or the rock which you always ...
... fortune , or among your connexions and friends , be assured that some trial awaits you . For human life never stands still for any long time . It is by no means a fixed and steady object , like the mountain or the rock which you always ...
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... fortune and flourishing health , and they account themselves sure of felicity . But to these very persons I appeal , whe- ther there have not been many occasions , when the want of a peaceful and self - ap- proving mind has not blasted ...
... fortune and flourishing health , and they account themselves sure of felicity . But to these very persons I appeal , whe- ther there have not been many occasions , when the want of a peaceful and self - ap- proving mind has not blasted ...
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... the path which was appointed by God , will have , in every state of fortune , a ground of hope which may justly be denominated gladness ; for peace ยท SERMON peace of mind will not forsake him . On Hopes and Disappointments . 13.
... the path which was appointed by God , will have , in every state of fortune , a ground of hope which may justly be denominated gladness ; for peace ยท SERMON peace of mind will not forsake him . On Hopes and Disappointments . 13.
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... fortune in the world , that one would imagine the rich and the great to be the only persons who had the privilege of being happy ; and that the mean and the poor were doomed , without exception , to be miserable . Be assured , my ...
... fortune in the world , that one would imagine the rich and the great to be the only persons who had the privilege of being happy ; and that the mean and the poor were doomed , without exception , to be miserable . Be assured , my ...
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... fortune , and puts into his hand many opportunities of satis- faction and comfort . He is likely to pos- sess many friends and well - wishers , to have few enemies . The more he is known , the more will the favour of those who surround ...
... fortune , and puts into his hand many opportunities of satis- faction and comfort . He is likely to pos- sess many friends and well - wishers , to have few enemies . The more he is known , the more will the favour of those who surround ...
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