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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... some other Affection is uppermoft . Human Policy therefore must be uncer tain , because Man , who is the Subject of it , is fo uncertain , wavering and incon- stant ; and there can be no fixed and stated Maxims to pleafe and manage fo ...
... some other Affection is uppermoft . Human Policy therefore must be uncer tain , because Man , who is the Subject of it , is fo uncertain , wavering and incon- stant ; and there can be no fixed and stated Maxims to pleafe and manage fo ...
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... Some may perhaps value themselves upon the Strength of their Genius , the Largeness of their Heart , even as the Sand upon the Sea Shore , and the Brightness of their Parts . Alas ! the Strength of the Paffions , and the Quickness of ...
... Some may perhaps value themselves upon the Strength of their Genius , the Largeness of their Heart , even as the Sand upon the Sea Shore , and the Brightness of their Parts . Alas ! the Strength of the Paffions , and the Quickness of ...
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... high seasoned , flat and taftelefs . The Confequence of which is , that disdaining common Bleffings , and not able to enjoy himself without some- ; SERM . I. thing out of the ufual Road , thing and the Pretenfions to it examined . 27.
... high seasoned , flat and taftelefs . The Confequence of which is , that disdaining common Bleffings , and not able to enjoy himself without some- ; SERM . I. thing out of the ufual Road , thing and the Pretenfions to it examined . 27.
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... some short lived Advantages ; but have not Senfe enough to confider the remote Confequences of an Action , and to think of the Prophet's Question , What will ye do in the End thereof ? For certain it is , that Knavery cannot long be ...
... some short lived Advantages ; but have not Senfe enough to confider the remote Confequences of an Action , and to think of the Prophet's Question , What will ye do in the End thereof ? For certain it is , that Knavery cannot long be ...
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... Some Persons who have travelled early into Countries , where Popery is established , have had Senfe enough , in their younger Years , to see through the grofs Impofitions and Cheats , which are practised upon the Vul- gar . But not ...
... Some Persons who have travelled early into Countries , where Popery is established , have had Senfe enough , in their younger Years , to see through the grofs Impofitions and Cheats , which are practised upon the Vul- gar . But not ...
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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.