Discourses on Several Important Subjects: To which are Added, Eight Sermons Preached at the Lady Moyer's Lecture, in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London |
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... proved abortive . Among all the Maxims of worldly Prudence , this is one of the best , viz . That we fhould en- deavour to discover the reigning Paffion in every Man , whom we would manage ; and when we have found out that , we have got ...
... proved abortive . Among all the Maxims of worldly Prudence , this is one of the best , viz . That we fhould en- deavour to discover the reigning Paffion in every Man , whom we would manage ; and when we have found out that , we have got ...
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... proves , by the very Thought , that he is not fo . Then our Salvation is moft in Danger , when we dismiss all Apprehenfions about it . But if Virtue ( human Virtue ) affords no juft Grounds for Pride ; much less does hu- man Knowledge ...
... proves , by the very Thought , that he is not fo . Then our Salvation is moft in Danger , when we dismiss all Apprehenfions about it . But if Virtue ( human Virtue ) affords no juft Grounds for Pride ; much less does hu- man Knowledge ...
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... proves the Sincerity of it . It is no great Virtue for a Man to be honeft , who poffeffes an ample Fortune ; though it would be a very great Crime for • him not to be fo . For what Temptations him 46 On the Advantages of Affliction .
... proves the Sincerity of it . It is no great Virtue for a Man to be honeft , who poffeffes an ample Fortune ; though it would be a very great Crime for • him not to be fo . For what Temptations him 46 On the Advantages of Affliction .
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... proved their Love of Virtue and Truth to be ftronger than Death , by foregoing the Blandishments of Life , and encountring the Terrors of Death for the Sake of them ? Such were the primitive Martyrs , Men of whom this World was not ...
... proved their Love of Virtue and Truth to be ftronger than Death , by foregoing the Blandishments of Life , and encountring the Terrors of Death for the Sake of them ? Such were the primitive Martyrs , Men of whom this World was not ...
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... proves , that Religion , however it may be ftifled in Profperity , is interwoven in our Frame . A Man greatly aggrieved by op- preffive Power , without a Profpect of hav- ing his Grievances redreffed below , cannot but make his humble ...
... proves , that Religion , however it may be ftifled in Profperity , is interwoven in our Frame . A Man greatly aggrieved by op- preffive Power , without a Profpect of hav- ing his Grievances redreffed below , cannot but make his humble ...
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Page 345 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, That I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth wild grapes?
Page 392 - Who being the Brightnefs of his Glory, and the exprefs Image of his Perfon, and upholding all Things by the Word of his Power, purged, or expiated, our Sins.
Page 175 - If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there also shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.
Page 177 - But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, And my Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget her sucking child, That she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, Yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands ; Thy walls are continually before me.
Page 175 - Yea, the darkness is no darkness with Thee, but the night is as clear as the day : the darkness and light to Thee are both alike.
Page 121 - And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
Page 144 - For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
Page 50 - Forgive them ; for they know not •what they do. And again, Father, into thy Hands I commend my Spirit.