SermonsJ. James, 1823 - 643 pages |
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Page 10
... short observation upon Solo- mon's evidence in this case . Never did the busy brain of a lean and hectic chemist search for the philosopher's stone with more pains and ardour than this great man did after hap- piness . He was one of the ...
... short observation upon Solo- mon's evidence in this case . Never did the busy brain of a lean and hectic chemist search for the philosopher's stone with more pains and ardour than this great man did after hap- piness . He was one of the ...
Page 11
... short and vexatious enough already ? Do you think , my good preacher , that he who is infinitely happy can envy us our enjoyments ? or that a Being so infinitely kind would grudge a mournful traveller the short rest and refreshments ...
... short and vexatious enough already ? Do you think , my good preacher , that he who is infinitely happy can envy us our enjoyments ? or that a Being so infinitely kind would grudge a mournful traveller the short rest and refreshments ...
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... short admonition , that he would practise what he had approved , and go , and imitate that fair ex- ample of universal benevolence which it had set be- fore him . In the remaining part of the discourse I shall follow the same plan ; and ...
... short admonition , that he would practise what he had approved , and go , and imitate that fair ex- ample of universal benevolence which it had set be- fore him . In the remaining part of the discourse I shall follow the same plan ; and ...
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... short but fervent ejaculation , —— submissively begs God to have mercy upon his sins . - O God ! how precious , how amiable is true humility ! —what a difference in thy sight does it make to consist betwixt man and man ! Pride was not ...
... short but fervent ejaculation , —— submissively begs God to have mercy upon his sins . - O God ! how precious , how amiable is true humility ! —what a difference in thy sight does it make to consist betwixt man and man ! Pride was not ...
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... short survey of the life of any one man , not liable to great exceptions , but such a life as is common to most ; let us examine it merely to this point , and try how far it will answer such à representation . If we begin with him in ...
... short survey of the life of any one man , not liable to great exceptions , but such a life as is common to most ; let us examine it merely to this point , and try how far it will answer such à representation . If we begin with him in ...
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