Sermons,T. Cadell, and W. Davies ... and W. Creech, Edinburgh., 1808 |
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... . While worldly men enlarge their posses- sions , and extend their connexions , they imagine that they are strengthening them- SERMON selves against all the possible vicissitudes of II . selves Religion upon Adversity . 27.
... . While worldly men enlarge their posses- sions , and extend their connexions , they imagine that they are strengthening them- SERMON selves against all the possible vicissitudes of II . selves Religion upon Adversity . 27.
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... worldly wisdom ; the other , that of determined adherence to conscience . He who acts upon the former lays princi- ple aside , and trusts his defence to his art and ability . He avails himself of every ad- vantage which his knowledge of ...
... worldly wisdom ; the other , that of determined adherence to conscience . He who acts upon the former lays princi- ple aside , and trusts his defence to his art and ability . He avails himself of every ad- vantage which his knowledge of ...
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Hugh Blair, James Finlayson. II SERMON banks which worldly wisdom had reared for defence , and overwhelm alike the crafty and the artless . In the mean time , persons of this character condemn themselves to live a most unquiet life ...
Hugh Blair, James Finlayson. II SERMON banks which worldly wisdom had reared for defence , and overwhelm alike the crafty and the artless . In the mean time , persons of this character condemn themselves to live a most unquiet life ...
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... worldly causes , and , often , of mean or trifling incidents which occasion- ally favoured their designs ; with what su- perior satisfaction does the servant of God remark the hand of that gracious Power which hath raised him up ; which ...
... worldly causes , and , often , of mean or trifling incidents which occasion- ally favoured their designs ; with what su- perior satisfaction does the servant of God remark the hand of that gracious Power which hath raised him up ; which ...
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... worldly pleasures , which belongs to those who behold only the terrestrial side of things ; who raise their views to no higher objects than the succession of human contingencies , and the weak efforts of human ability ; who have no ...
... worldly pleasures , which belongs to those who behold only the terrestrial side of things ; who raise their views to no higher objects than the succession of human contingencies , and the weak efforts of human ability ; who have no ...
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affections afford Almighty alms appear arise ascer behold Blair blessed cerning character cheerful Christ Christian comfort conduct conscience course crimes dangers death desire devo devotion distress Divine Divine grace duty earth enjoy enjoyment eternal evil favour fear felicity folly friends future gentleness give Gospel guilt Haman happiness hath Hazael heart Heaven Hence honour hope hour HUGH BLAIR human nature important labours light ligion look Lord mankind ment midst mind misery moral ness nexions objects old age passions peace piety pleasures possess prayers present principle prospects prosperity Psalm pursuit quire racter reason rejoice religion religious relish render respect retirement retreat riety righteous sense SERMON sinner soul spect spirit station storm of passion suffer superiour temper terrours thee things thou tion tivate truth ture University of Edinburgh vanity vice VIII virtue virtuous whole wisdom worldly yourselves youth
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Página 129 - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee...
Página 347 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Página 2 - And when he looked on him, he was afraid, and said, What is it, Lord ? And he said unto him, Thy prayers and thine alms are come up for a memorial before God.
Página 387 - Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth : therefore let thy words be few.
Página 249 - Man knoweth not the price thereof; neither is it found in the land of the living. The depth saith, It is not in me : and the sea saith, It is not with me.
Página 95 - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Página 73 - Depart from us ; for we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. "What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? and what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Página 67 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me ; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me ; because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Página 410 - Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb; 'and even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
Página 311 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.