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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... delicate Pride , which can never en- joy itself , but when it is fo artful , as to conceal itself under the Mask of Humility . The SERM . I. The Generality of Mankind confider only the and the Pretenfions to it examined . 9.
... delicate Pride , which can never en- joy itself , but when it is fo artful , as to conceal itself under the Mask of Humility . The SERM . I. The Generality of Mankind confider only the and the Pretenfions to it examined . 9.
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... never procure an affectionate Efteem , grateful Sentiments , and an undiffembled Love , the willing Tribute of a generous Heart to Merit only . The Value of the Estate may be very great ; but that of the Man is not at all greater ; if ...
... never procure an affectionate Efteem , grateful Sentiments , and an undiffembled Love , the willing Tribute of a generous Heart to Merit only . The Value of the Estate may be very great ; but that of the Man is not at all greater ; if ...
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... never was Master of it in the Conduct of Life : Be- cause he may take a Pleasure in difcourfing upon Oeconomy , or any other Subject , up- on which he can display a beautiful Fancy ; but to look carefully into his Affairs , to balance ...
... never was Master of it in the Conduct of Life : Be- cause he may take a Pleasure in difcourfing upon Oeconomy , or any other Subject , up- on which he can display a beautiful Fancy ; but to look carefully into his Affairs , to balance ...
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... never make a God of any thing else , much less of himself . Doft thou value thyself upon popular Applaufe , and a great Name ? Think how many that have made a distinguished Fi- gure in the World , are dead and unre- garded , as if they ...
... never make a God of any thing else , much less of himself . Doft thou value thyself upon popular Applaufe , and a great Name ? Think how many that have made a distinguished Fi- gure in the World , are dead and unre- garded , as if they ...
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... never have Recourse to Him , and take Him into their Schemes , but when they are in Distress , when they meet with fome Difficulty , which they cannot plaufibly account for , or get over , without calling Him in to their Aid . Befides , ...
... never have Recourse to Him , and take Him into their Schemes , but when they are in Distress , when they meet with fome Difficulty , which they cannot plaufibly account for , or get over , without calling Him in to their Aid . Befides , ...
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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.