Sermons, Tom 1T. Cadell; F.C. & J Rivington [& others], 1822 - 475 |
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... mankind , you overthrow its power . - But HAVING thus shown that morality without devo- tion is both defective and unstable , I proceed to consider the other extreme , of prayers without alms , devotion without morality . In every age ...
... mankind , you overthrow its power . - But HAVING thus shown that morality without devo- tion is both defective and unstable , I proceed to consider the other extreme , of prayers without alms , devotion without morality . In every age ...
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... mankind . For what purpose did thy Creator place thee in this world , in the midst of human society , but that as a man among men thou mightest cultivate humanity ; that each in his place might contribute to the general welfare : that ...
... mankind . For what purpose did thy Creator place thee in this world , in the midst of human society , but that as a man among men thou mightest cultivate humanity ; that each in his place might contribute to the general welfare : that ...
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... mankind , than by open profligacy . The unbeliever will scoff at your piety , when he sees you negligent of moral duties . The bigot will decry all morality , when he sees you pretending to be a follower of virtue , though you be a ...
... mankind , than by open profligacy . The unbeliever will scoff at your piety , when he sees you negligent of moral duties . The bigot will decry all morality , when he sees you pretending to be a follower of virtue , though you be a ...
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... mankind , and to screen them from the com- mon disasters of life ? No ; to those disasters we behold them liable no less than others . The defence which religion provides , is altogether of an internal kind . It is the heart , not the ...
... mankind , and to screen them from the com- mon disasters of life ? No ; to those disasters we behold them liable no less than others . The defence which religion provides , is altogether of an internal kind . It is the heart , not the ...
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... the world can afford . Look abroad into life , and you will find the gene- ral sense of mankind bearing witness to this import- ant truth , that mind is superiour to fortune ; c 4 SERM . II . 23 RELIGION UPON ADVERSITY .
... the world can afford . Look abroad into life , and you will find the gene- ral sense of mankind bearing witness to this import- ant truth , that mind is superiour to fortune ; c 4 SERM . II . 23 RELIGION UPON ADVERSITY .
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Strona 173 - with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind. For the Lord searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee ; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.* • * 1 Chron. xxviii, 9. SERMON XII. On the DUTIES and CONSOLATIONS of the
Strona 127 - It cannot be gotten for gold; neither shall silver be Weighed for the price thereof. Its place is not in the land of the living. True happiness dwells with God; and from the light of his countenance, it beams upon the devout man. His voice is, Whom have I in heaven but
Strona 125 - it is not in me; and the sea saith, it is not with me. It cannot be gotten for gold; neither shall silver be weighed for the price thereof. Its place is not in the land of the living. True happiness dwells with God; and from the light of his countenance, it beams upon the devout man. His voice is,
Strona 191 - Leave thy fatherless children ; I will preserve them alive ; and let thy widows trust in me.\ There is undoubtedly a period, when there ought to be a satiety of life, as there is of all other things ; and when death shall be viewed as your merciful
Strona 80 - great crimes ; laying aside his high prosperity ; viewing him simply as a man; let us observe, from his history, III. How weak human nature is, which in the absence of real, is thus prone to create to itself imaginary woes. All this availeth me nothing, so long as I see Mordecai the Jew sitting at
Strona 32 - is in part shall be done away. SERMON V. On the DEATH of CHRIST. [Preached at the Celebration of the' Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.] JOHN, xvii. 1. Jesus lifted up his eyes to heaven, and said, Father! the hour is come.
Strona iii - is good; and what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but — to do justly and love mercy — and to walk humbly with thy God? * Micah, vi. 8. SERMON II. On the Influence of RELIGION upon ADVERSITY. PSALM xxvii. 5. In the time of trouble, he shall hide me in his pavilion ; in the .secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me ; he