SermonsJ. James, 1823 - 643 pages |
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Page 13
... least 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 ...
... least 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 ...
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... least pretence to religion , and an open disregard to so main a part of it , could ever meet together in one person , —yet , in fact , it is no fictitious character . Look into the world . - How often do you behold a sordid wretch ...
... least pretence to religion , and an open disregard to so main a part of it , could ever meet together in one person , —yet , in fact , it is no fictitious character . Look into the world . - How often do you behold a sordid wretch ...
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... least to humanity , as to endea- vour to wear as much of the appearance of it as the case will well let them ; -so that , in the hardest acts a man shall be guilty of , he has some motives , true or false , always ready to offer ...
... least to humanity , as to endea- vour to wear as much of the appearance of it as the case will well let them ; -so that , in the hardest acts a man shall be guilty of , he has some motives , true or false , always ready to offer ...
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... least in his last hour ; and , if I can do no- thing else , I shall soften his misfortunes by drop- ping a tear of pity over them . " " Tis almost necessary to imagine the good Sama- ritan was influenced by some such thoughts as these ...
... least in his last hour ; and , if I can do no- thing else , I shall soften his misfortunes by drop- ping a tear of pity over them . " " Tis almost necessary to imagine the good Sama- ritan was influenced by some such thoughts as these ...
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... least ; -and with all the power which God has given him of turning his eyes inward upon himself , and taking notice of the chain of his own thoughts and desires , -yet , in fact , is generally so inattentive , but always so partial an ...
... least ; -and with all the power which God has given him of turning his eyes inward upon himself , and taking notice of the chain of his own thoughts and desires , -yet , in fact , is generally so inattentive , but always so partial an ...
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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