Sermons, Volume 5T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1814 - Presbyterian Church |
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... Virtue . NEHEMIAH , viii . 10 . The joy of the Lord 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 ...
... Virtue . NEHEMIAH , viii . 10 . The joy of the Lord 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 ...
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... Virtue , con- joined with prudence , may reasonably af- ford the prospect of good days to come , For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight , wisdom , and knowledge , and joy * . Such a prospect therefore he may innocently in ...
... Virtue , con- joined with prudence , may reasonably af- ford the prospect of good days to come , For God giveth to a man that is good in his sight , wisdom , and knowledge , and joy * . Such a prospect therefore he may innocently in ...
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... virtue among mankind ; I think not so ill of human nature . On the contrary , it is my belief , that grateful sensations for favours received are very generally felt ; and when no strong passion counteracts those sensations , that ...
... virtue among mankind ; I think not so ill of human nature . On the contrary , it is my belief , that grateful sensations for favours received are very generally felt ; and when no strong passion counteracts those sensations , that ...
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... virtue and wisdom , be rendered , if not perfectly agreeable , yet tolerably easy to him . That distresses of various kinds are scattered through the life of every mortal man , there can be no doubt . But it is also to be remembered ...
... virtue and wisdom , be rendered , if not perfectly agreeable , yet tolerably easy to him . That distresses of various kinds are scattered through the life of every mortal man , there can be no doubt . But it is also to be remembered ...
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... virtue and worth create less astonishment ; but , like the fixed luminaries of heaven , they shine with more steady and permanent lustre . Unaffected piety conjoined with inviolable uprightness and integrity in conduct , com- mand a ...
... virtue and worth create less astonishment ; but , like the fixed luminaries of heaven , they shine with more steady and permanent lustre . Unaffected piety conjoined with inviolable uprightness and integrity in conduct , com- mand a ...
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