SermonsJ. James, 1823 - 643 pages |
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Page 5
... appears that the actions of mankind are not to be accounted for upon any other principle but this of the insufficiency of our enjoyments , ' twill go further towards the establishment of the truth of this part of the discourse , than a ...
... appears that the actions of mankind are not to be accounted for upon any other principle but this of the insufficiency of our enjoyments , ' twill go further towards the establishment of the truth of this part of the discourse , than a ...
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... appear- ance that flatters this expectation . - Observe what impressions are made upon his senses by diversions , music , dress , and beauty , -and how his spirits are upon the wing , flying in pursuit of them , that you would think he ...
... appear- ance that flatters this expectation . - Observe what impressions are made upon his senses by diversions , music , dress , and beauty , -and how his spirits are upon the wing , flying in pursuit of them , that you would think he ...
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... appears , nothing really criminal , - but where every thing seems to be kept within the visible bounds of moderation and sobriety . Imagine then such a house of feasting , where , either by consent or invitation a number of each sex is ...
... appears , nothing really criminal , - but where every thing seems to be kept within the visible bounds of moderation and sobriety . Imagine then such a house of feasting , where , either by consent or invitation a number of each sex is ...
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... appear at first sight , it is otherwise when we come to examine ; since not only in practice , but even in speculation and theory , we find it one of the hardest and most painful lessons . Some of the earliest instructors of mankind ...
... appear at first sight , it is otherwise when we come to examine ; since not only in practice , but even in speculation and theory , we find it one of the hardest and most painful lessons . Some of the earliest instructors of mankind ...
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... appear in not seeing that in ourselves which shocks us in another man , there is another species still more dangerous and delusive , and which the more guarded perpetually fall into from the judg- ments they make of different vices ...
... appear in not seeing that in ourselves which shocks us in another man , there is another species still more dangerous and delusive , and which the more guarded perpetually fall into from the judg- ments they make of different vices ...
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Abishai able actions affecting afflictions amongst apostle appear behaviour behold better blessings brought cern character Christian concubine conscience consider creature discourse distress doubt duty earth evil father favour give God's hand happiness heart Heaven Herod Heze Hezekiah holy holy conversation honour human humble humility imagine instances Israel Jews Judah judgment kind LAURENCE STERNE Levite live look Lord man's mankind manner meek ment mercy mind misery moral Mount Ephraim nature neral ness never numbers observation occasion ourselves pass passions peace pharisee pity pleasure pride principle prophet racter reason reflections religion riches Saviour scarce Scripture seems sense SERMON Shimei Shunem sion sorrow soul spirit suffered suppose temper tender thee thing thou hast thought tion true trust truth tural turn uncon unto vice virtue whole wisdom wise words Ye men Zarephath