SermonsJ. James, 1823 - 643 pages |
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Page 13
... number of each sex is drawn together , for no other purpose but the en- joyment and mutual entertainment of each other ; which , we will suppose , shall arise from no other C pleasures but what custom authorizes , and religion does not ...
... number of each sex is drawn together , for no other purpose but the en- joyment and mutual entertainment of each other ; which , we will suppose , shall arise from no other C pleasures but what custom authorizes , and religion does not ...
Page 15
... you'll say , is the worst account of what the mind may suffer here . Why may we not make more favourable suppo- sitions ? -That numbers , by exercise and custom to such encounters , learn gradually to despise and tri- umph SERMON II . 15.
... you'll say , is the worst account of what the mind may suffer here . Why may we not make more favourable suppo- sitions ? -That numbers , by exercise and custom to such encounters , learn gradually to despise and tri- umph SERMON II . 15.
Page 16
... numbers of all ages escape unhurt , and get off this dangerous sea with- out shipwreck . Yet are they not to be reckoned amongst the more fortunate adventurers ; - and though one would not absolutely prohibit the at- tempt , or be so ...
... numbers of all ages escape unhurt , and get off this dangerous sea with- out shipwreck . Yet are they not to be reckoned amongst the more fortunate adventurers ; - and though one would not absolutely prohibit the at- tempt , or be so ...
Page 36
... criminal , or ever once takes it into his head that he adds to the number ? -or where is there a man so bad , who would not think it the hardest and most unfair im- putation , to have any of those particular vices laid 36 SERMON IV .
... criminal , or ever once takes it into his head that he adds to the number ? -or where is there a man so bad , who would not think it the hardest and most unfair im- putation , to have any of those particular vices laid 36 SERMON IV .
Page 37
... numbers of actions stand there , though equally bad and vicious in themselves : he will soon find that such of them as strong inclination or cus- tom has prompted him to commit are generally dressed out , and painted with all the false ...
... numbers of actions stand there , though equally bad and vicious in themselves : he will soon find that such of them as strong inclination or cus- tom has prompted him to commit are generally dressed out , and painted with all the false ...
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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