Sermons [&c.]. [41 sermons in all].1790 |
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... less partial ; yet wanting that light , and that in- formation , which every individual poffeffes concerning his own conduct ; it must often happen that private approbation is more just than public , and , by confequence , of greater ...
... less partial ; yet wanting that light , and that in- formation , which every individual poffeffes concerning his own conduct ; it must often happen that private approbation is more just than public , and , by confequence , of greater ...
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... less capable of being either opposed , or diverted . The mighty power of finful habits is elegantly reprefented in the words of the prophet . Can the Ethiopian change his Skin , or the leopard his fpots ? Then may ye alfo do good , that ...
... less capable of being either opposed , or diverted . The mighty power of finful habits is elegantly reprefented in the words of the prophet . Can the Ethiopian change his Skin , or the leopard his fpots ? Then may ye alfo do good , that ...
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... less by involuntary failings , and invin- cible mistakes . Whenever we find his zeal exerted in sharp admonitions , and warm re- proofs ; we are fure there is real guilt , and that of the worst fort . But opinions and judgments fimply ...
... less by involuntary failings , and invin- cible mistakes . Whenever we find his zeal exerted in sharp admonitions , and warm re- proofs ; we are fure there is real guilt , and that of the worst fort . But opinions and judgments fimply ...
Page 125
... less cor- rection . For furely it must be very un- reasonable , and very imprudent , to correct children merely for being children . By rash and inconfiderate parents we often see childish and criminal actions confounded , and treated ...
... less cor- rection . For furely it must be very un- reasonable , and very imprudent , to correct children merely for being children . By rash and inconfiderate parents we often see childish and criminal actions confounded , and treated ...
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... less justify our conduct . On the contrary , we ought , on this very account , to check our defires , con- tract our views , and moderate our pursuits . Why should we go on , after fo many repeated trials , and in oppofition to ...
... less justify our conduct . On the contrary , we ought , on this very account , to check our defires , con- tract our views , and moderate our pursuits . Why should we go on , after fo many repeated trials , and in oppofition to ...
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abfurd againſt anſwer becauſe beſt bleffings cafe caufe cauſe chriftians confequence confider confideration confifts corrupt courſe darkneſs defires difpofition diftinction diſcover divine doctrine duty enjoyments evil faculties fafe fame fatisfaction fecure feem feldom felves fenfe ferve fervice fhall fhew fhort fhould fince fincere firft firſt folly fome foon foul fpirit fubject fuch fuffer fufficient fuppofe fure future ftate glory God's goodneſs goſpel greateſt happineſs hearts heaven higheſt himſelf honour human impoffible inftruction inſtead intereft itſelf juft juſt leaſt lefs mankind meaſure men's ment mind moft moſt muft muſt nature neceffary never nobleft obferve object occafions oppofition ourſelves paffions perfect pleaſes pleaſure poffible praiſe precept prefent profperity propofed purpoſe purſuits reafon refpect religion ſenſe ſet ſhall ſhort ſpeaking ſtate ſtill ſuch thefe themſelves theſe thing thofe thoſe tion truth underſtandings univerfal uſe virtue wiſdom wiſh worfe worſhip
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Page 179 - Her ways. are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to them that lay hold upon her: and happy is every one that retaineth her.
Page 263 - As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.
Page 167 - The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.
Page 236 - That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven : for he maketh his fun to rife on the evil and on the good, and fendeth rain on the juft and on the unjuft.
Page 21 - Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourfelves fervants to obey, his fervants ye are to whom ye obey ; whether of fin unto death, or of obedience unto righteoufnefs...
Page 285 - As well, nay better, and more easily, might he suppose that an earthquake might happen to build towns and cities ; or the materials carried down by a flood fit themselves up, without hands, to a regular fleet. For what are towns, cities, or fleets, in comparison of the vast and amazing fabric of...
Page 280 - Verily I say unto you, in as much as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.
Page 323 - For Thou haft made him a little lower than the angels, and haft crowned him with glory and honour. Thou madeft him to have dominion over the works of Thy hands ; Thou haft put all things under his feet...
Page 164 - Contentment is a pearl of great price, and whoever procures it at the expense of ten thousand desires makes a wise and a happy purchase.
Page 284 - THE meanest insect we can see, the minutest and most contemptible weed we can tread upon, is really sufficient to confound atheism, and baffle all its pretensions. How much more that astonishing variety and multiplicity of God's works, with which we are continually surrounded ! Let any man survey the face of the earth, or lift up his eyes to the firmament ; let him consider the nature and instincts of...