The British Prose Writers...: Dr. Johnson's sermonsJ. Sharpe, 1821 |
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Strona 13
... imagine himself rated below his worth ? Or what shall preserve their com- mon friend from the same jealousy with regard to them ? As he divides his affection and esteem be- tween them , he can , in return , claim no more than a dividend ...
... imagine himself rated below his worth ? Or what shall preserve their com- mon friend from the same jealousy with regard to them ? As he divides his affection and esteem be- tween them , he can , in return , claim no more than a dividend ...
Strona 27
... imagine that he may indulge his ma- lice , his avarice , or his ambition , at the expense of others ; that he may raise himself to wealth and honour by the breach of every law of heaven and earth , then retire laden with the plunder of ...
... imagine that he may indulge his ma- lice , his avarice , or his ambition , at the expense of others ; that he may raise himself to wealth and honour by the breach of every law of heaven and earth , then retire laden with the plunder of ...
Strona 47
... imagine that any man can be unwilling to pay , as an ac- knowledgment of his dependence upon the universal Benefactor , and an humble testimony of his con- fidence in that protection , without which , the strongest foundations of human ...
... imagine that any man can be unwilling to pay , as an ac- knowledgment of his dependence upon the universal Benefactor , and an humble testimony of his con- fidence in that protection , without which , the strongest foundations of human ...
Strona 51
... be cut off ; how can any thing give real satisfaction that terminates in this life ? How can he imagine that any acquisition can deserve his labour , which has no tendency to the perfection of his mind ? or how can any SERMON IV . 51.
... be cut off ; how can any thing give real satisfaction that terminates in this life ? How can he imagine that any acquisition can deserve his labour , which has no tendency to the perfection of his mind ? or how can any SERMON IV . 51.
Strona 144
... imagine that others possess it ; and his ambition points the way , by which he sup- poses that he shall reach , at last , the station to which it is annexed . Every one wants something to happiness ; and , when he has gained what he ...
... imagine that others possess it ; and his ambition points the way , by which he sup- poses that he shall reach , at last , the station to which it is annexed . Every one wants something to happiness ; and , when he has gained what he ...
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actions apostle attain avoid benefit calumny charity Christians commanded conduct conscience consequences consider corrupt crime danger death degree degree of guilt desire diligence divine divine Providence dreadful duty easily endeavour enjoyment envy equally eternal evil false favour fear felicity folly fraud frequently future godliness gratifications guilt happiness heart heaven holy holy table honour hope human imagine inquire JOHN SHARPE labour lative laws lence less ligion lives Lord Lord's Supper mankind marriage means means of grace ment mercy mind misery nature necessary necessity neglect negligence neral ness never obedience observed opinions ourselves pain passions perhaps perpetual piety pleasure portunities possess practice precept present pride produce promote prosperity punishment reason received religion repentance reward sacrament Saviour Secondly sense SERMON soul suffer supineness temptations tence tender mercies things thoughts tion truth turally vanity vice virtue wicked wickedness wisdom wish
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Strona 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.
Strona 146 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Strona 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.
Strona 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.
Strona 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.
Strona 81 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Strona 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.
Strona 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.
Strona 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.
Strona 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.