Sermons, Volume 5T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1814 - Presbyterian Church |
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... wishes and desires , of hopes and fears , which all respect futurity , we may be said to dwell . As on these the life of man is so much suspended , it becomes a very ma- terial part both of wisdom and of duty to attend to any ...
... wishes and desires , of hopes and fears , which all respect futurity , we may be said to dwell . As on these the life of man is so much suspended , it becomes a very ma- terial part both of wisdom and of duty to attend to any ...
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... wishes and expec- tations find an ample range . One of the first objects of wish to every one , is to main- tain a proper place and rank in society ; Eccles . xi . 8 . not • 1 . not to fall behind his equals ; On Hopes and Disappointments .
... wishes and expec- tations find an ample range . One of the first objects of wish to every one , is to main- tain a proper place and rank in society ; Eccles . xi . 8 . not • 1 . not to fall behind his equals ; On Hopes and Disappointments .
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... wish of this nature lurks ; some wish not to be overlooked in . the crowd , but to attain that degree of distinction which they conceive they might reasonably claim . • With respect to claims of this sort it is to be apprehended that ...
... wish of this nature lurks ; some wish not to be overlooked in . the crowd , but to attain that degree of distinction which they conceive they might reasonably claim . • With respect to claims of this sort it is to be apprehended that ...
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... wishes . But it is not so with God . In his sight , a thousand years are as one day and while his infinitely wise plans are continually ad- vancing with sure progress , that progress to our impatience appears slow . Let us have patience ...
... wishes . But it is not so with God . In his sight , a thousand years are as one day and while his infinitely wise plans are continually ad- vancing with sure progress , that progress to our impatience appears slow . Let us have patience ...
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... wish to exchange it for that new form of things which has produced such fatal effects on a neighbouring land ? Were it ever to be introduced among us , it is not the return of antient superstition , it is not the bondage of the church ...
... wish to exchange it for that new form of things which has produced such fatal effects on a neighbouring land ? Were it ever to be introduced among us , it is not the return of antient superstition , it is not the bondage of the church ...
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