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... fall of the monarchy , and the subsequent evils of a republican tyranny ; and having probably declared with frankness his sentiments on these subjects , he was solicited by his friends , and particularly by his brother Sir Elisha ...
... fall of the monarchy , and the subsequent evils of a republican tyranny ; and having probably declared with frankness his sentiments on these subjects , he was solicited by his friends , and particularly by his brother Sir Elisha ...
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... fall ; since he has thereby lost , not only the possession , but also the know- ledge of his chief or principal good ! He has 8 INTRODUCTION . Of Happiness, its Name and Nature, and the Desire of implanted in the human Heart.
... fall ; since he has thereby lost , not only the possession , but also the know- ledge of his chief or principal good ! He has 8 INTRODUCTION . Of Happiness, its Name and Nature, and the Desire of implanted in the human Heart.
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... fall , still retains some faint idea , some confused and obscure no- tions of the good it has lost , and some remaining seeds of its heavenly original . It has also still remaining a kind of languid sense of its misery and indigence ...
... fall , still retains some faint idea , some confused and obscure no- tions of the good it has lost , and some remaining seeds of its heavenly original . It has also still remaining a kind of languid sense of its misery and indigence ...
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... and , worn out by old age , at last falls to pieces . Nor does it much signify what state of life one enters into , or what rank he holds in human society ; for all forms of business and conditions of life , however various HAPPINESS . 19.
... and , worn out by old age , at last falls to pieces . Nor does it much signify what state of life one enters into , or what rank he holds in human society ; for all forms of business and conditions of life , however various HAPPINESS . 19.
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... fall short of the truth , and only enume- rate a few evils out of many . The Greek epigram , ascribed by some to Prosidipus , by others to Crates the Cynic philosopher , begins thus , " What state of life ought one to choose ? " and ...
... fall short of the truth , and only enume- rate a few evils out of many . The Greek epigram , ascribed by some to Prosidipus , by others to Crates the Cynic philosopher , begins thus , " What state of life ought one to choose ? " and ...
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Page 87 - For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit...
Page 152 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
Page 161 - Surely every man walketh in a vain shew : surely they are disquieted in vain : he heapeth up riches, and knoweth not who shall gather them. And now, LORD, what wait I for ? my hope is- in Thee.
Page 206 - But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own have we given thee.
Page 237 - BLESSED is he whose transgression is forgiven, whose sin is covered. Blessed is the man unto whom the Lord imputeth not iniquity, and in whose spirit there is no guile.
Page 130 - Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.
Page 97 - The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Page 129 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 196 - Go, and tell this people, HEAR ye indeed, but understand not; And see ye indeed, but perceive not. Make the heart of this people fat, And make their ears heavy, and shut their eyes ; Lest they see with their eyes, and hear with their ears, And understand with their heart, and convert, and be healed.
Page 190 - Then flew one of the seraphims unto me, having a live coal in his hand, Which he had taken with the tongs from off the altar: And he laid it upon my mouth, and said, Lo, this hath touched thy lips; And thine iniquity is taken away, and thy sin purged.