Discourses on Several Important Subjects: To which are Added, Eight Sermons Preached at the Lady Moyer's Lecture, in the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, London |
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... Death or by Avarice . Thus we often facrifice our outward Pride to an in- ward one . We keep in our Infolence , be- caufe a fupercilious and contemptuous Treat- ment of others would only make us con- temptible , But Affability and a ...
... Death or by Avarice . Thus we often facrifice our outward Pride to an in- ward one . We keep in our Infolence , be- caufe a fupercilious and contemptuous Treat- ment of others would only make us con- temptible , But Affability and a ...
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... never had been ; their Deaths unlamented , their Vacancy filled up , and their Perfons miffed no more , than a Drop of Water , when taken from the whole whole Ocean . And is it worth our while SERM 39 The Notion of Pride ftated ,
... never had been ; their Deaths unlamented , their Vacancy filled up , and their Perfons miffed no more , than a Drop of Water , when taken from the whole whole Ocean . And is it worth our while SERM 39 The Notion of Pride ftated ,
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... Death ; that is , to fave four or five Letters ( for what is a Name befides ? ) from Oblivion : And yet shall be neglectful of fecuring immortal Happiness : He fhall be fond of an ima- ginary Life after Death : and yet make no Provifion ...
... Death ; that is , to fave four or five Letters ( for what is a Name befides ? ) from Oblivion : And yet shall be neglectful of fecuring immortal Happiness : He fhall be fond of an ima- ginary Life after Death : and yet make no Provifion ...
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... Death of Mr. Burton , of Montpelier - Row , in Twickenham . Preached in Twickenham - Chapel , on Mid- lent Sunday , 1742 ; and published at the Request of the Audience . Pfalm LXXVII . 3 . When I am in Heaviness , I will think upon God ...
... Death of Mr. Burton , of Montpelier - Row , in Twickenham . Preached in Twickenham - Chapel , on Mid- lent Sunday , 1742 ; and published at the Request of the Audience . Pfalm LXXVII . 3 . When I am in Heaviness , I will think upon God ...
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... Death , by foregoing the Blandishments of Life , and encountring the Terrors of Death for the Sake of them ? Such were the primitive Martyrs , Men of whom this World was not worthy , and therefore worthy of a better . Such was ( a Name ...
... Death , by foregoing the Blandishments of Life , and encountring the Terrors of Death for the Sake of them ? Such were the primitive Martyrs , Men of whom this World was not worthy , and therefore worthy of a better . Such was ( a Name ...
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Page 345 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, That I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth wild grapes?
Page 392 - Who being the Brightnefs of his Glory, and the exprefs Image of his Perfon, and upholding all Things by the Word of his Power, purged, or expiated, our Sins.
Page 175 - If I take the wings of the morning, and remain in the uttermost parts of the sea; Even there also shall thy hand lead me, And thy right hand shall hold me.
Page 177 - But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, And my Lord hath forgotten me. Can a woman forget her sucking child, That she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, Yet will I not forget thee. Behold, I have graven thee upon the palms of my hands ; Thy walls are continually before me.
Page 175 - Yea, the darkness is no darkness with Thee, but the night is as clear as the day : the darkness and light to Thee are both alike.
Page 121 - And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep. 32 And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.
Page 144 - For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.
Page 50 - Forgive them ; for they know not •what they do. And again, Father, into thy Hands I commend my Spirit.