Sermons on the Dignity of Man: And the Value of the Objects Principally Relating to Human Happiness, Volume 1Thomas & Sturtevant, 1807 - Dignity |
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... appear more philo- sophical and abstracted than usual . I had the happiness to address myself to hearers , who , in general , were fully competent to such disquisitions , and able to profit by 4 AUTHOR's THE Author's Preface, -
... appear more philo- sophical and abstracted than usual . I had the happiness to address myself to hearers , who , in general , were fully competent to such disquisitions , and able to profit by 4 AUTHOR's THE Author's Preface, -
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... appear to others not clerical , or not theological and biblical enough ; in regard to the former , I intreat them to consider , that every pulpit has its own circle of hearers , and that these hearers have their peculiar exigencies ...
... appear to others not clerical , or not theological and biblical enough ; in regard to the former , I intreat them to consider , that every pulpit has its own circle of hearers , and that these hearers have their peculiar exigencies ...
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... appear to be . It is the principal business of the orator to convince his hearers that what he says is true and useful ; but if he wish the conviction to pass quickly into action , the ideas he has ex- cited should receive a peculiar ...
... appear to be . It is the principal business of the orator to convince his hearers that what he says is true and useful ; but if he wish the conviction to pass quickly into action , the ideas he has ex- cited should receive a peculiar ...
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... appears an object of compassion . And they who thus view it , take all possible pains to dismay us by derision , by representing our pretensions to dignity as the fancies of a foolish pride . On the other side 2 Wherein the Dignity of ...
... appears an object of compassion . And they who thus view it , take all possible pains to dismay us by derision , by representing our pretensions to dignity as the fancies of a foolish pride . On the other side 2 Wherein the Dignity of ...
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... appear , you who avoid that retirement and silence which is so favorable , and generally so indispensible to reflection ; you who benumb your spirit by an unceasing round of dissipation , distraction , and tu- multuous amusement ; who ...
... appear , you who avoid that retirement and silence which is so favorable , and generally so indispensible to reflection ; you who benumb your spirit by an unceasing round of dissipation , distraction , and tu- multuous amusement ; who ...
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Page 211 - And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by Him.
Page 170 - And Joseph said unto his brethren, Come near to me, I pray you. And they came near. And he said, I am Joseph your brother, whom ye sold into Egypt. Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither : for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Page 384 - It is a faithful saying : For if we be dead with Him, we shall also live with Him : if we suffer, we shall also reign with Him...
Page 189 - They are all plain to him that understandeth, and right to them that find knowledge. Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. For wisdom is better than rubies; and all the things that may be desired are not to be compared to it.
Page 126 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 317 - Savior says, that it will profit a man nothing to have gained the whole world, if he lose his own soul ; or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul...
Page 267 - I am the way, the truth, and the life ;" — " I am the light of the world," — are declarations of a similar import.
Page 402 - CHRIST ; showing, of a truth, that " the sufferings of this present time are not to be compared with the glory that shall be revealed in us.
Page 246 - His kingdom is not in meats and drinks, but in righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
Page 385 - I am the resurrection, and the life: he that bclieveth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.