Sermons, Volúmenes1-2Wells and Lilly, 1821 - 426 páginas |
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... lence , but can hardly rise to friendship ; for the narrow limits of the human mind allow it not intensely to contemplate more than one idea . As we love one more , we must love another less ; and , however impartially we may , for a ...
... lence , but can hardly rise to friendship ; for the narrow limits of the human mind allow it not intensely to contemplate more than one idea . As we love one more , we must love another less ; and , however impartially we may , for a ...
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... lence , and at last fills the mind with secular solicitude . Under the terrors which this prospect of the world has impressed upon them , many have endeavoured to secure their innocence by excluding the possibility of crimes ; and have ...
... lence , and at last fills the mind with secular solicitude . Under the terrors which this prospect of the world has impressed upon them , many have endeavoured to secure their innocence by excluding the possibility of crimes ; and have ...
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... duty . Even the relations of subjection would produce no uneasiness , because inso- lence would be separated from power , and discontent from inferiority . Difference of opinions would never disturb 92 DR . JOHNSON'S SERMONS .
... duty . Even the relations of subjection would produce no uneasiness , because inso- lence would be separated from power , and discontent from inferiority . Difference of opinions would never disturb 92 DR . JOHNSON'S SERMONS .
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... lence . The highest flights of the soul soar not beyond the clouds and vapours of the earth ; the greatest attainments are very im- perfect ; and he who is most advanced in excellence , was once in a lower state , and in that lower ...
... lence . The highest flights of the soul soar not beyond the clouds and vapours of the earth ; the greatest attainments are very im- perfect ; and he who is most advanced in excellence , was once in a lower state , and in that lower ...
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... the affections of the people may , by artful representations of his conduct , be alienated from him ; or how easily he may be destroyed by vio- lence , and what numbers ambition or re- venge may 234 DR . JOHNSON'S SERMONS .
... the affections of the people may , by artful representations of his conduct , be alienated from him ; or how easily he may be destroyed by vio- lence , and what numbers ambition or re- venge may 234 DR . JOHNSON'S SERMONS .
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Página 147 - And he took bread, and • gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you : This do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Página 193 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Página 355 - My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Página 306 - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Página 318 - They cannot mean that," answered Mr. Mertonn, " for our Lord has also told us to let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father Which is in Heaven...
Página 104 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Página 24 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Página 348 - The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long, suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty...
Página 326 - Such is the state of a man abandoned to the indulgence of vitious inclinations. He justifies one crime by another ; invents wicked principles to support wicked practices ; endeavours rather to corrupt others, than own himself corrupted, and, to avoid that shame which a confession of his crimes would bring upon him, calls " evil good, and good evil, puts darkness for light, and light for darkness.
Página 354 - who is good to all, and whose tender mercies are over all his works," as the stately elephant, the majestic horse, or man, the earthly lord of all.