Sermons, Volumen1W. Strahan; and T. Cadell, 1784 |
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... Duties of the Young .. 148 TITUS ii . 6. Young men likewife ex- . bort , to be fober - minded .. SERMON XII . 172 On the Duties and Confolations of the Aged . PROV . xvi . 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory , if it be found in the ...
... Duties of the Young .. 148 TITUS ii . 6. Young men likewife ex- . bort , to be fober - minded .. SERMON XII . 172 On the Duties and Confolations of the Aged . PROV . xvi . 31. The hoary head is a crown of glory , if it be found in the ...
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... duty , prayed to God always , and gave much alms to the people . Such a character paffed not unobferved by God . So highly was it honoured , that to this good centurion an Angel was fent from heaven , in order to direct him to the means ...
... duty , prayed to God always , and gave much alms to the people . Such a character paffed not unobferved by God . So highly was it honoured , that to this good centurion an Angel was fent from heaven , in order to direct him to the means ...
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... duties , they treat with contempt , as founded on fhadowy fpecu- lations , and fit to employ the attention only of weak and fuperftitious minds . Now , in oppofition to fuch perfons , I contend , That this neglect of piety argues ...
... duties , they treat with contempt , as founded on fhadowy fpecu- lations , and fit to employ the attention only of weak and fuperftitious minds . Now , in oppofition to fuch perfons , I contend , That this neglect of piety argues ...
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... duties of mo- rality . The character will be often inconfiftent ; and Virtue placed on a bafis too narrow to fupport it , will be always loofe and tottering . For fuch is the pro- penfity of our nature to vice , fo numerous are the ...
... duties of mo- rality . The character will be often inconfiftent ; and Virtue placed on a bafis too narrow to fupport it , will be always loofe and tottering . For fuch is the pro- penfity of our nature to vice , fo numerous are the ...
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... duties of humanity and mercy . Too many there have always been , who flatter themselves with the hope of obtaining the friendship of their Creator , though they neglect to do justice to their fellow - crea- tures . But fuch perfons may ...
... duties of humanity and mercy . Too many there have always been , who flatter themselves with the hope of obtaining the friendship of their Creator , though they neglect to do justice to their fellow - crea- tures . But fuch perfons may ...
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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...