Thirteen sermons, on various subjectsPearson and Rollason, and sold by R. Baldwin, London, 1776 - 299 pages |
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... doth he , ei- ther ignorantly or wilfully , adapt the greatest punishment to the smallest crimes , and too often exults in the infupportable sufferings of the un- happy criminal . Nay ! even the in- nocent , when he is fo unhappy as to ...
... doth he , ei- ther ignorantly or wilfully , adapt the greatest punishment to the smallest crimes , and too often exults in the infupportable sufferings of the un- happy criminal . Nay ! even the in- nocent , when he is fo unhappy as to ...
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... doth the fire , which is only covered over , with the leaft breath of air , rekindle and burst out into a flame ? Thus far have I ventured to con- traft the cruelty of man with the mercy of God ; from whence the wif- dom of David's ...
... doth the fire , which is only covered over , with the leaft breath of air , rekindle and burst out into a flame ? Thus far have I ventured to con- traft the cruelty of man with the mercy of God ; from whence the wif- dom of David's ...
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... Doth he not 66 fend a foul to death ? " And fhall he not add to the multitude of his fins ? This feems to be too little confi- dered by those whose example hath the most extenfive influence and , indeed , they seem to forget that their ...
... Doth he not 66 fend a foul to death ? " And fhall he not add to the multitude of his fins ? This feems to be too little confi- dered by those whose example hath the most extenfive influence and , indeed , they seem to forget that their ...
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... doth not de- fcend from the head to the foot ; it rifes from the lowest member of a ftate to the fupreme . The peasant imitates the farmer ; the farmer , the gentleman ; the gentleman , the lord ; and the lord , the monarch . Happy is ...
... doth not de- fcend from the head to the foot ; it rifes from the lowest member of a ftate to the fupreme . The peasant imitates the farmer ; the farmer , the gentleman ; the gentleman , the lord ; and the lord , the monarch . Happy is ...
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... ; and in mere pity to his fellow creatures , he will discard his contagious and deftructive fins . It was a noble refolution of St. Paul , and it is an expreffion that doth 1 doth honour to the facred pages , Wherefore if meat [ 75 ]
... ; and in mere pity to his fellow creatures , he will discard his contagious and deftructive fins . It was a noble refolution of St. Paul , and it is an expreffion that doth 1 doth honour to the facred pages , Wherefore if meat [ 75 ]
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Page 298 - For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: let him eschew evil, and do good ; let him seek peace and ensue it.
Page 151 - Thou compassest my path and my lying down, and art acquainted with all my ways. For there is not a word in my tongue, but, lo, O Lord, thou knowest it altogether.
Page 152 - I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made : marvellous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well.
Page 51 - Gad, I am in a great strait : let us fall now into the hand of the LORD; for his mercies are great: and let me not fall into the hand of man.
Page 171 - And remember that thou wast a servant in the land of Egypt, and that the Lord thy God brought thee out thence through a mighty hand and by a stretched out arm: therefore the Lord thy God commanded thee to keep the sabbath day.
Page 264 - Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.
Page 235 - Cursed shall be the fruit of thy body, and the fruit of thy land, the increase of thy kine, and the flocks of thy sheep. Cursed shalt thou be when thou comest in, and cursed shalt thou be when thou goest out.
Page 227 - GOD, Who hast prepared for them that love Thee such good things as pass man's understanding ; pour into our hearts such love toward Thee, that we, loving Thee above all things, may obtain Thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire ; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD. Amen.
Page 57 - And he said unto them, Why do ye such things ? for I hear of your evil dealings by all this people. Nay, my sons ; for it is no good report that I hear: ye make the Lord's people to transgress.
Page 283 - There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man, but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that you are able, but will, with the temptation also make a way to escape, that you may be able to bear it.