The British Prose Writers...: Dr. Johnson's sermonsJ. Sharpe, 1821 |
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... frequently neglected . The universality of these duties requires no other proof than may be received from the most cursory and superficial observation of human life . Very few men have it in their power to injure so- ciety in a large ...
... frequently neglected . The universality of these duties requires no other proof than may be received from the most cursory and superficial observation of human life . Very few men have it in their power to injure so- ciety in a large ...
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... frequent violation of them , even in those societies where they are voluntarily incurred , and where no vigi- lance is omitted to secure the observation of them . But the authors of these rigorous and unnatural schemes of life , though ...
... frequent violation of them , even in those societies where they are voluntarily incurred , and where no vigi- lance is omitted to secure the observation of them . But the authors of these rigorous and unnatural schemes of life , though ...
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... frequent , though not necessary consequences , are debates , disgust , alienation , and settled hatred . Strict friendship " is to have the same desires and the same aversions . " * Whoever is to choose a friend , is to consider , first ...
... frequent , though not necessary consequences , are debates , disgust , alienation , and settled hatred . Strict friendship " is to have the same desires and the same aversions . " * Whoever is to choose a friend , is to consider , first ...
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... wisdom or virtue ; as folly will , sometimes , intrude upon an unguarded hour ; and temptations , by frequent attacks , will , sometimes , prevail ; one of the chief acts of love is , readily to forgive errors and SERMON 1 . 17.
... wisdom or virtue ; as folly will , sometimes , intrude upon an unguarded hour ; and temptations , by frequent attacks , will , sometimes , prevail ; one of the chief acts of love is , readily to forgive errors and SERMON 1 . 17.
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... frequent revels and banquets with an intent to reform ; nor can it be expected that cruelty and tyranny should be cor- rected by continuance in high . authority . more near . That particular state which contributes most to excite and ...
... frequent revels and banquets with an intent to reform ; nor can it be expected that cruelty and tyranny should be cor- rected by continuance in high . authority . more near . That particular state which contributes most to excite and ...
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Page 113 - And he took bread, and • gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you : This do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Page 146 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Page 109 - Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Page 89 - I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance ; that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour ; knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying ; Where is the promise of his coming ? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Page 109 - The eyes of all wait upon thee ; And thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Page 81 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Page 26 - Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have cast out devils, and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Page 21 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Page 135 - LET THE WICKED FORSAKE HIS WAYS, AND THE UNRIGHTEOUS MAN HIS THOUGHTS: AND LET HIM RETURN UNTO THE LORD, AND HE WILL HAVE MERCY UPON HIM; AND TO OUR GOD, FOR HE WILL ABUNDANTLY PARDON.
Page 110 - who is good to all, and whose tender mercies are over all his works," as the stately elephant, the majestic horse, or man, the earthly lord of all.