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... Ex- chequer in Scotland , dated July 25th , 1780 , a pen- sion of L.200 a - year was conferred on their author , which continued unaltered till his death . The motives which gave rise to the present vo- lume Xiv THE LIFE OF.
... Ex- chequer in Scotland , dated July 25th , 1780 , a pen- sion of L.200 a - year was conferred on their author , which continued unaltered till his death . The motives which gave rise to the present vo- lume Xiv THE LIFE OF.
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... sions of religious and moral obligation , and guided in his intercourse with the world by the same correct and delicate taste which appeared in his writings , he was eminently distinguished through life by the prudence , purity , and ...
... sions of religious and moral obligation , and guided in his intercourse with the world by the same correct and delicate taste which appeared in his writings , he was eminently distinguished through life by the prudence , purity , and ...
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... sions , that so often attend the declining age , or fallen fortunes , of vicious men . But how different is the condition of a tru- ly good man in those trying situations of life ! Religion had gradually prepared his mind for all the ...
... sions , that so often attend the declining age , or fallen fortunes , of vicious men . But how different is the condition of a tru- ly good man in those trying situations of life ! Religion had gradually prepared his mind for all the ...
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... which vice has introduced into the works of God , are about to terminate ; and all tears are soon tó be wiped away from the eyes of the just . The firm assurance of this happy conclu- sion to the SERM . 2. ] 41 RELIGION UPON ADVERSITY .
... which vice has introduced into the works of God , are about to terminate ; and all tears are soon tó be wiped away from the eyes of the just . The firm assurance of this happy conclu- sion to the SERM . 2. ] 41 RELIGION UPON ADVERSITY .
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Hugh Blair. The firm assurance of this happy conclu- sion to the vexations and vanities of life , works a greater effect on the sincere illiterate Christian , than all the refinements of philo- sophy can work on the most learned infidel ...
Hugh Blair. The firm assurance of this happy conclu- sion to the vexations and vanities of life , works a greater effect on the sincere illiterate Christian , than all the refinements of philo- sophy can work on the most learned infidel ...
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Page 298 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear ; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 83 - For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, that which is in part shall be done away.
Page 145 - Yet all this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at the king's gate.
Page 83 - When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. For now we see through a glass darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known.
Page 13 - Wash you, make you clean, put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes : cease to do evil : learn to do well : seek judgment : relieve the oppressed : judge the fatherless : plead for the widow.
Page 272 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 265 - Look not thou upon the wine when it is red, when it giveth its colour in the cup, when it moveth itself aright : At the last it biteth like a serpent, and stingeth like an adder.
Page 114 - But now, because it is not so, he hath visited in his anger; yet he knoweth it not in great extremity: Therefore doth Job open his mouth in vain; he multiplieth words without knowledge.
Page 64 - Therefore they say unto God, Depart from us ; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Page 112 - These words spake Jesus, and lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father, the hour is come; glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee...