Sermons, Volumes 1-2Wells and Lilly, 1821 - 426 pages |
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... kind , must be either retractions of a good action , or pro- clamations of our own weakness . " Friends , " says the proverbial observa- tion , " have every thing in common . " This is likewise implied in the marriage cove- nant ...
... kind , must be either retractions of a good action , or pro- clamations of our own weakness . " Friends , " says the proverbial observa- tion , " have every thing in common . " This is likewise implied in the marriage cove- nant ...
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... sake of gratifying our an- ger , our pride , or our revenge , the union of hearts will quickly be dissolved , and kind- ness will give way to resentment and aver- sion . V The duties , by the practice of which a SERMON I. 21.
... sake of gratifying our an- ger , our pride , or our revenge , the union of hearts will quickly be dissolved , and kind- ness will give way to resentment and aver- sion . V The duties , by the practice of which a SERMON I. 21.
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... kind of voluptuous dotage , in- toxicated with present delights , and careless of every thing else , his days and his nights glide away in luxury or in vice , and he has no cure , but to keep thought away ; for thought is always ...
... kind of voluptuous dotage , in- toxicated with present delights , and careless of every thing else , his days and his nights glide away in luxury or in vice , and he has no cure , but to keep thought away ; for thought is always ...
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... are , indeed , distempers , which no caution can secure us from , and which ap pear to be more immediately the strokes of heaven ; but these are not of the most pain- ful or lingering kind ; they are for the most 26 DR . JOHNSON'S SERMONS .
... are , indeed , distempers , which no caution can secure us from , and which ap pear to be more immediately the strokes of heaven ; but these are not of the most pain- ful or lingering kind ; they are for the most 26 DR . JOHNSON'S SERMONS .
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Samuel Johnson. ful or lingering kind ; they are for the most part acute and violent , and quickly termi- nate , either in recovery or death ; and it is always to be remembered , that nothing but wickedness makes death an evil . Nor are ...
Samuel Johnson. ful or lingering kind ; they are for the most part acute and violent , and quickly termi- nate , either in recovery or death ; and it is always to be remembered , that nothing but wickedness makes death an evil . Nor are ...
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Page 147 - 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 193 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Page 355 - My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Page 306 - Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give ; not grudgingly, or of necessity : for God loveth a cheerful giver.
Page 318 - They cannot mean that," answered Mr. Mertonn, " for our Lord has also told us to let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father Which is in Heaven...
Page 104 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Page 24 - 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 348 - The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, long, suffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty...
Page 326 - Such is the state of a man abandoned to the indulgence of vitious inclinations. He justifies one crime by another ; invents wicked principles to support wicked practices ; endeavours rather to corrupt others, than own himself corrupted, and, to avoid that shame which a confession of his crimes would bring upon him, calls " evil good, and good evil, puts darkness for light, and light for darkness.
Page 354 - 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.