The Sermons of Mr. Yorick ...J. Dodsley, 1776 |
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... whole of it because it has fome other useful leffons , and they will best prefent themselves to us as we go along . In this parable , which is one of the most remarkable in the gofpel , our SAVIOUR represents a scene , in which , by a ...
... whole of it because it has fome other useful leffons , and they will best prefent themselves to us as we go along . In this parable , which is one of the most remarkable in the gofpel , our SAVIOUR represents a scene , in which , by a ...
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... whole the remark has more fpleen than truth in it ; there being thousands , ( if any evidence is to be allowed ) of the most unaffected hu- mility , and trueft poverty of spirit , which actions can give proof of . Not- withstanding this ...
... whole the remark has more fpleen than truth in it ; there being thousands , ( if any evidence is to be allowed ) of the most unaffected hu- mility , and trueft poverty of spirit , which actions can give proof of . Not- withstanding this ...
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... more highly of himself , than he ought to think ; that , upon the whole , there is no one weakness into which the heart of man is more eafily betray'd I --or which requires greater helps of good fenfe and good 46 SERMON IX .
... more highly of himself , than he ought to think ; that , upon the whole , there is no one weakness into which the heart of man is more eafily betray'd I --or which requires greater helps of good fenfe and good 46 SERMON IX .
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... whole mafk of Pride which he has worn for a day will fall off , and leave him naked as a neglected fave . Send forth your ima- gination , I beseech you , to view the laft fcene of the greatest and proudest who ever awed and governed the ...
... whole mafk of Pride which he has worn for a day will fall off , and leave him naked as a neglected fave . Send forth your ima- gination , I beseech you , to view the laft fcene of the greatest and proudest who ever awed and governed the ...
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... whole apology is read , it will be found at laft , that Beauty , like Truth , never is fo glorious as when it goes the plaineft . Simplicity is the great friend to na- ture , and if I would be proud of any thing in this filly world , it ...
... whole apology is read , it will be found at laft , that Beauty , like Truth , never is fo glorious as when it goes the plaineft . Simplicity is the great friend to na- ture , and if I would be proud of any thing in this filly world , it ...
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Page 170 - The face of the Lord is against them that do evil, to cut off the remembrance of them from the earth.
Page 184 - For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: whose end is destruction, whose God is their belly, and whose glory is in their shame, who mind earthly things.
Page 150 - Tis all nature can bear. — Good GOD ! see how it keeps his weary soul hanging upon his trembling lips, willing to take its leave, but not suffered to depart. Behold the unhappy wretch led back to his cell...
Page 185 - FOR our converfation is in heaven ; from whence alfo we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jefus Chrift ; who fhall change our vile body, that it may be fafhioned like unto His glorious body, according to the working whereby He is able even to fubdue all things unto Himfelf.— From tfc Epijile.
Page 139 - BLESSED IS THE MAN THAT HATH NOT SLIPPED WITH HIS MOUTH, and is not pricked with the multitude of sins. Blessed is he whose conscience hath not condemned him, and who is not fallen from his hope in the Lord.
Page 3 - And he faid unto him, If they hear not Mofes and the prophets, neither will they be perfuaded, though one rofe from the dead.
Page 185 - Chrift, who fhall change our vile body, that it may be fafliioned like unto his glorious body, according to the working whereby he is able to fubdue all things unto him. — It is obfervable, that St. Peter reprefents the ftate of Chriftians, under the fame image of ftrangers on earth, whofe city and proper home is heaven : — he makes ufe of that relation of citizens of heaven, as a ftrong argument for a pure and holy life...