Sermons, Volumen1W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1784 |
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... causes to which we muft afcribe the broken fpirits , the pee- vifh temper , and impatient paffions , that so often at- tend the declining age , or falling fortunes of vicious men . But But how different is the condition of a truly good ...
... causes to which we muft afcribe the broken fpirits , the pee- vifh temper , and impatient paffions , that so often at- tend the declining age , or falling fortunes of vicious men . But But how different is the condition of a truly good ...
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... causes , and , often , of mean or trifling incidents , which occafionally fa- voured their defigns ; with what fuperior fatisfaction does the fervant of God remark the hand of that gra- cious Power , which hath raifed him up ; which ...
... causes , and , often , of mean or trifling incidents , which occafionally fa- voured their defigns ; with what fuperior fatisfaction does the fervant of God remark the hand of that gra- cious Power , which hath raifed him up ; which ...
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... cause of our terror . It is from a higher principle , from a power fuperior to the world , that relief must be fought , amidst fuch difquietudes of the heart . He who in his profperity can look up to One who is witness to his moderation ...
... cause of our terror . It is from a higher principle , from a power fuperior to the world , that relief must be fought , amidst fuch difquietudes of the heart . He who in his profperity can look up to One who is witness to his moderation ...
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... , no long preparation of events , is needed to overturn your profperity . By flow degrees , it rofe . Long time , much labour , and the concur- rence it up ; rence of many affifting causes , were 44 S. III . On the Influence of.
... , no long preparation of events , is needed to overturn your profperity . By flow degrees , it rofe . Long time , much labour , and the concur- rence it up ; rence of many affifting causes , were 44 S. III . On the Influence of.
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Hugh Blair. it up ; rence of many affifting causes , were neceffary to rear but one flight incident can entirely overthrow it . Sufpicions are infufed into the patron or the prince on whom you depend ; and your difgrace en- fues ...
Hugh Blair. it up ; rence of many affifting causes , were neceffary to rear but one flight incident can entirely overthrow it . Sufpicions are infufed into the patron or the prince on whom you depend ; and your difgrace en- fues ...
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Página 187 - ... rational beings; not only as rational, but social; not only as social, but immortal. Whatever violates your nature in any of these respects, cannot afford true pleasure; any more than that which undermines an essential part of the vital system can promote health. For the truth of this conclusion, we appeal not merely to the authority of religion, nor to the testimony of the aged, but to yourselves and your own experience. We...
Página 40 - I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : my judgment was as a robe and a diadem.
Página 188 - In youth the habits of industry are most easily acquired. In youth, the incentives to it are strongest, from ambition and from duty, from emulation and hope, from all the prospects which the beginning of life affords. If, dead to these calls, you already languish in slothful inaction...
Página 175 - The vigour which it gives the mind, and the weight which it adds to character ; the generous sentiments which it breathes, the undaunted spirit which it inspires, the...
Página 137 - But a more refined and enlarged mind leaves the world behind it, feels a call for higher pleasures, and seeks them in retreat. The man of public spirit has recourse to it in order to form plans for general good ; the man of genius in order to dwell on his favourite themes ; the philosopher to pursue his discoveries ; and the saint to improve himself in grace.
Página 182 - The path of truth is a plain and safe path ; that of falsehood is a perplexing maze. After the first departure from sincerity, it is not in your power to stop. One artifice unavoidably leads on to another ; till, as the intricacy of the labyrinth increases, you are left entangled in your own snare.
Página 183 - Remember how unknown to you are the vicissitudes of the world ; and how often they, on whom ignorant and contemptuous young men once looked down with scorn, have risen to be their superiors in future years.
Página 173 - You see, that those who are born with the same advantages of fortune, are not all equally prosperous in the course of life. While some of them, by wise and steady conduct, attain distinction in the world, and pass their days with comfort and honour ; others of the same rank, by mean and vicious...
Página 176 - As in the succession of the seasons, each, by the invariable laws of Nature, affects the productions of what is next in course ; so, in human life, every period of our age, according as it is well or ill spent, influences the happiness of that which is to follow.
Página 187 - ... and one who was formed for running the fair career of life in the midst of public esteem, cut off...