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... light how little they deserved the station which they possess . I MUST next observe , that the proper honour of man arises not from some of those splendid actions and abilities which excite high admiration . Courage and prowess ...
... light how little they deserved the station which they possess . I MUST next observe , that the proper honour of man arises not from some of those splendid actions and abilities which excite high admiration . Courage and prowess ...
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... light of the morning when the sun riseth , even a morning without clouds ; to the light which shineth more and more unto the perfect day . Whereas the honours which the world confers , resemble the feeble and twinkling flame of a taper ...
... light of the morning when the sun riseth , even a morning without clouds ; to the light which shineth more and more unto the perfect day . Whereas the honours which the world confers , resemble the feeble and twinkling flame of a taper ...
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... , ness of the everlasting light ; the unspotted mirror of the power of God ; and the image of his goodness . Remaining in herself , she C 2 maketh SERMON maketh all things new ; and in all ages On the true Honour of Man . 19.
... , ness of the everlasting light ; the unspotted mirror of the power of God ; and the image of his goodness . Remaining in herself , she C 2 maketh SERMON maketh all things new ; and in all ages On the true Honour of Man . 19.
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... all the order of the stars . Being compared with light , she is found before it * . * Wisdom of Solomon , iv . 2 , 3. — vii . 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 . SERMON II . ON SENSIBILITY . ROMANS , xii . 20 On the true Honour of Man .
... all the order of the stars . Being compared with light , she is found before it * . * Wisdom of Solomon , iv . 2 , 3. — vii . 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29 . SERMON II . ON SENSIBILITY . ROMANS , xii . 20 On the true Honour of Man .
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... light and joy . - From the review of these , and the comparison of them with the deceitful pleasures of sin , let us learn how to form our estimate of happiness . Let us learn what is true , what is false , in hu man pleasures ; and ...
... light and joy . - From the review of these , and the comparison of them with the deceitful pleasures of sin , let us learn how to form our estimate of happiness . Let us learn what is true , what is false , in hu man pleasures ; and ...
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Page 327 - Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
Page 322 - For the stone shall cry out of the wall, and the beam out of the timber shall answer it.
Page 221 - We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed ; we are perplexed, but not in despair; Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed...
Page 52 - Seek ye the Lord while he may be found, call upon him while he is near...
Page 126 - And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul's neck, and kissed him, sorrowing most of all for the words which he spake, that they should see his face no more.
Page 391 - For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Page 2 - Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
Page 370 - Happy is he that hath the God of Jacob for his help...
Page 42 - Pharaoh, The days of the years of my pilgrimage are an hundred and thirty years ; few and evil have the days of the years of my life been...
Page 170 - But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.