Sermons, tr. by R. Robinson (H. Hunter)1800 |
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Page 25
... practise the sins of old men , than our not committing the sins of youth . Prodigality is the vice of youth , and not to be profuse in youth is the best security that we shall not in declining life fall into avarice , the vice of old ...
... practise the sins of old men , than our not committing the sins of youth . Prodigality is the vice of youth , and not to be profuse in youth is the best security that we shall not in declining life fall into avarice , the vice of old ...
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... practise as private persons in the comparative obscurity of their families . It is a very virtuous action in a statesman to provide good tutors for his children : but it is a far more virtuous action in him to prefer able professors in ...
... practise as private persons in the comparative obscurity of their families . It is a very virtuous action in a statesman to provide good tutors for his children : but it is a far more virtuous action in him to prefer able professors in ...
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... practised , how little is it under- stood , even among christians ! Finally , Can we refuse to place among the weightier ... practise , the virtue that makes a man sincere in his professions , steady in his friendships , punctual in his ...
... practised , how little is it under- stood , even among christians ! Finally , Can we refuse to place among the weightier ... practise , the virtue that makes a man sincere in his professions , steady in his friendships , punctual in his ...
Page 49
... practise all virtues , but to place each in its proper rank ; to give more application to such as merit more application , and to give most of all to such as require most of all . On this principle , what an idea ought we to form of ...
... practise all virtues , but to place each in its proper rank ; to give more application to such as merit more application , and to give most of all to such as require most of all . On this principle , what an idea ought we to form of ...
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... practise a piety altogether spiritual and free from external action ? Let us finish this article . The least important parts of ceremonial worship , as well as the least virtues of morality , which we call little duties , or the less ...
... practise a piety altogether spiritual and free from external action ? Let us finish this article . The least important parts of ceremonial worship , as well as the least virtues of morality , which we call little duties , or the less ...
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Page 16 - For if there come unto your assembly a man with a gold ring, in goodly apparel, and there come in also a poor man in vile raiment; and ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, "Sit thou here in a good place;" and say to the poor, "Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:" are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Page 242 - Unto the pure all things are pure : but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure ; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
Page 248 - I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air : but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection : lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Page 62 - I have set the LORD always before me : Because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved.
Page vii - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.
Page 16 - Ye shall not respect persons in judgment ; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great : ye shall not be afraid of the face of man ; for the judgment is God's : and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it.
Page 154 - I am this day fourscore years old: and can I discern between good and evil? can thy servant taste what I eat or what I drink? can I hear any more the voice of singing men and singing women? wherefore then should thy servant be yet a burden unto my lord the king?
Page 181 - I SAID, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.
Page 154 - Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God : I am the LORD.