SermonsT. Cadell and W. Davies, 1820 |
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... render him an invaluable member of any society to which he be- longed . Accordingly there have been few men more univer- sally respected by those who knew him , more sincerely esteemed in the circle of his acquaintance , or more ...
... render him an invaluable member of any society to which he be- longed . Accordingly there have been few men more univer- sally respected by those who knew him , more sincerely esteemed in the circle of his acquaintance , or more ...
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... rendered , of course , more regular and constant . In short , withdraw religion , and you shake all the pillars of morality . In every heart you weaken the influence of virtue : And among the multitude , the bulk of mankind , you ...
... rendered , of course , more regular and constant . In short , withdraw religion , and you shake all the pillars of morality . In every heart you weaken the influence of virtue : And among the multitude , the bulk of mankind , you ...
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... rendered more glorious , but that man may be made better ; that he may be confirmed in a proper sense of his dependent state , and acquire those pious and virtuous dispositions in which his highest improve- ment consists . Of all the ...
... rendered more glorious , but that man may be made better ; that he may be confirmed in a proper sense of his dependent state , and acquire those pious and virtuous dispositions in which his highest improve- ment consists . Of all the ...
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... rendering themselves less vulnerable by its attacks . Power has endeavoured to remove adversity to a distance ; Philosophy has studied when it drew nigh , to conquer it by patience ; and Wealth has sought out every pleasure that can ...
... rendering themselves less vulnerable by its attacks . Power has endeavoured to remove adversity to a distance ; Philosophy has studied when it drew nigh , to conquer it by patience ; and Wealth has sought out every pleasure that can ...
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... the heart , and often renders the whole character more gentle and amiable . Of this nature are the resources which religion provides for good men . By its previous discipline , SERM . H. ] RELIGION UPON ADVERSITY . 31.
... the heart , and often renders the whole character more gentle and amiable . Of this nature are the resources which religion provides for good men . By its previous discipline , SERM . H. ] RELIGION UPON ADVERSITY . 31.
Términos y frases comunes
action affections affords Almighty amidst appear arise balance of happiness behold blessed cerning character Christ Christian comfort conduct conscience consider corrupted course creatures crimes danger death dejection desire devotion distress divine divine grace duty earth enjoy enjoyment eternal evil favour fear felicity folly friends future gentle Gospel guilt habitation of dragons Haman happiness hath heart Heaven Hence honour hope hour HUGH BLAIR human nature humble important labours lence light look Lord Lord's Supper mankind ment mercy mind misery moral multitude ness objects old age passions peace perfect perity piety pleasure possession praise prayers present principle proper Psalm pursuit racter reason regard religion religious render righteous sense sentiments SERMON sinner sorrows soul spirit storm of passion suffer superiour temper terrours Text thee things thou thoughts tion truth University of Edinburgh vanity vice virtue virtuous whole wisdom worldly yourselves youth
Pasajes populares
Página 221 - Thou shalt come to thy grave in a full age, like as a shock of corn cometh in in his season.
Página 61 - 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 233 - And among these nations shalt thou find no ease; neither shall the sole of thy foot have rest: but the Lord shall give thee there a trembling heart, and failing of eyes, and sorrow of mind : and thy life shall hang in doubt before thee; and thou shalt fear day and night, and shalt have none assurance of thy life : In the morning thou shalt say, Would God it were even!
Página 43 - 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 83 - 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 226 - We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the distress of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Página 156 - He feedeth on ashes : a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand...
Página 423 - Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Página 129 - For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow?
Página 351 - God is not a man, that he should lie, Nor the son of man, that he should repent. Hath he said, and shall he not do it ? Hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good...