Sermons, Chiefly on Particular Occasions, Volume 1George Ramsay & Company, 1814 - 483 pages |
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... benevolent , and so long opposed by national , and , above all , by religious pre- judices , at length , by the perseverance of the legislative wisdom , dignifies the opening of the new century : and I trust in God , that the same sound ...
... benevolent , and so long opposed by national , and , above all , by religious pre- judices , at length , by the perseverance of the legislative wisdom , dignifies the opening of the new century : and I trust in God , that the same sound ...
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... benevolence . But , above all , the extension of knowledge has ministered to the happiness of men , by the support which it has afforded to the cause of re- ligion , -not only in the memorable la- bours of those who have either ...
... benevolence . But , above all , the extension of knowledge has ministered to the happiness of men , by the support which it has afforded to the cause of re- ligion , -not only in the memorable la- bours of those who have either ...
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... benevolent of every Christian nation , in the common cause of alleviating the distresses , or improving the condition of the human race . Such , my brethren , is the view which we may justly take of the century that has passed . And ...
... benevolent of every Christian nation , in the common cause of alleviating the distresses , or improving the condition of the human race . Such , my brethren , is the view which we may justly take of the century that has passed . And ...
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... benevolence , and to confine our interest in nature to the few that surround us . The spring early re- turns , as it were , to dissolve this insensi- bility , and to expand our affections to a greater circle . We are then the witnesses ...
... benevolence , and to confine our interest in nature to the few that surround us . The spring early re- turns , as it were , to dissolve this insensi- bility , and to expand our affections to a greater circle . We are then the witnesses ...
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Archibald Alison. can contemplate this scene , without feel- ing our own benevolence exalted ? with- out being reminded anew of the ties which relate us to all the family of God ; and without blending with the love of Him " who alone is ...
Archibald Alison. can contemplate this scene , without feel- ing our own benevolence exalted ? with- out being reminded anew of the ties which relate us to all the family of God ; and without blending with the love of Him " who alone is ...
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Page 307 - Heaven. He answered, and said unto " them, when it is evening ye say it will «* be fair weather, for the sky is red, and ** in the morning it will be foul weather " to-day, for the sky is red and lowering. ** O ye hypocrites! ye can discern the '* face of the sky, but can ye not discern
Page 202 - me, then it blessed me, and when the " eye saw me, it gave witness unto me. I " delivered the poor and the fatherless, " and him that had none to help him. " The blessing of him that was ready to " perish came upon me, and I caused " the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 171 - I —She is more precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are
Page xii - She is more precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand ; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and
Page 380 - And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth ;—And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind ?—Jesus answered, neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents : but that the works
Page 15 - saying, I am Alpha and Omega,, the " First and the Last. And I turned to the " voice that spake with me, and I saw " one like unto the Son of Man, clothed " with a garment down to the foot, and
Page 149 - —She is more precious than rubies, and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are,
Page 458 - MATTHEW, xvii. 4. ** Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles, one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias
Page xv - man which was blind from his birth ; —And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man or his parents, that he was born blind ? Jesus answered, neither hath this man sin. ned, nor his parents : but that the works
Page xiii - She is more precious than rubies, and all the things ihou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and