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Page 72
... sure for which he had longed , proves an irksome gloom ; and , through want of employment , he languishes , sick- ens , and dies . The man of retirement fancies no state to be so happy as that of active life . But he has not engaged ...
... sure for which he had longed , proves an irksome gloom ; and , through want of employment , he languishes , sick- ens , and dies . The man of retirement fancies no state to be so happy as that of active life . But he has not engaged ...
Page 80
... sure , it no less oppresses the man of business and ambition . The strongest spirits must at length sink under it . The happiest temper must be soured . by incessant returns of the opposition , the inconstancy , and treachery , of men ...
... sure , it no less oppresses the man of business and ambition . The strongest spirits must at length sink under it . The happiest temper must be soured . by incessant returns of the opposition , the inconstancy , and treachery , of men ...
Page 89
... sure in the comforts of his present state . Such an unnatural renuncia- tion humanity forbids , and religion cannot require . But from these he expects not his supreme bliss . He discerns the vanity which belongs to them all ; and ...
... sure in the comforts of his present state . Such an unnatural renuncia- tion humanity forbids , and religion cannot require . But from these he expects not his supreme bliss . He discerns the vanity which belongs to them all ; and ...
Page 90
... , in condition and rank . Let us sup- pose him raised also above us in na- ture . Let us imagine , that an angel or any being of superior order , had guide , and patron ; no person , sure , .90 [ SERMON ON DEVOTION .
... , in condition and rank . Let us sup- pose him raised also above us in na- ture . Let us imagine , that an angel or any being of superior order , had guide , and patron ; no person , sure , .90 [ SERMON ON DEVOTION .
Page 91
Hugh Blair, James Finlayson. guide , and patron ; no person , sure , would hold the exaltation of his bene- factor's character to be an argument why he should love and revere him less . Strange ! that the attachment and veneration , the ...
Hugh Blair, James Finlayson. guide , and patron ; no person , sure , would hold the exaltation of his bene- factor's character to be an argument why he should love and revere him less . Strange ! that the attachment and veneration , the ...
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affections afford Almighty amidst ance appear arise behold blessed cerning character Christ Christian comfort conduct connexion conscience consider corruption course crimes danger dark death distress Divine Divine grace duty earth enjoy enjoyment eternal evil exer faith favour feel felicity folly fortune friends future give glory gospel guilt hand happiness hath Hazael heart heaven Hence honour hope human human nature important light ligion look Lord Lord's Supper mankind ment mercy mind misery moral multitude nature neral ness never nexion objects occasion ourselves passions peace perfect perly piety pleasure possess praise prayer present principle proper Psal pursuits quired racter reason religion religious render righteous sense sentiments shew sion society sorrows soul spect spirit stancy suffer tain temper thee things thou thought tion turally turbed unto vanity vate vice virtue virtuous whole wisdom wise worldly