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Page ix
... defires , fo far as they are foolish , in his own will . 16. It is an observation , almoft as old as true , that infidelity of all kinds and degrees , is the child of pride alone . As a corollary to this truth , add , that all forts of ...
... defires , fo far as they are foolish , in his own will . 16. It is an observation , almoft as old as true , that infidelity of all kinds and degrees , is the child of pride alone . As a corollary to this truth , add , that all forts of ...
Page xvi
... defires from the brute creation ? His felfishness is fupported and quickened by his defire of happiness , and fear of mifery , his two strongest paffions . On this low principle , or on no other , his virtue must be founded ; and by ...
... defires from the brute creation ? His felfishness is fupported and quickened by his defire of happiness , and fear of mifery , his two strongest paffions . On this low principle , or on no other , his virtue must be founded ; and by ...
Page xvii
... defire on real and infinite happiness , and alarms his fears with infinite mifery ; low as the selfishness of the man is , his faith taking root therein , arifes into a moft exalted gratitude for goodnefs un- bounded , and when he ...
... defire on real and infinite happiness , and alarms his fears with infinite mifery ; low as the selfishness of the man is , his faith taking root therein , arifes into a moft exalted gratitude for goodnefs un- bounded , and when he ...
Page 17
... defires and moft vigorous purfuit , death can do us no harm : we may cheerfully look be yond the grave to thofe pure regions of everlaft- ing light , and love , and joy ; where " they that " be wife , fhall fhine as the brightness of ...
... defires and moft vigorous purfuit , death can do us no harm : we may cheerfully look be yond the grave to thofe pure regions of everlaft- ing light , and love , and joy ; where " they that " be wife , fhall fhine as the brightness of ...
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... defire is before thee , and my groaning ❝ is not hid from thee . " - A groan , a figh , can- not escape his notice : nay " he puts our tears into a bottle , and a book of remembrance is " written before him , for them that think upon ...
... defire is before thee , and my groaning ❝ is not hid from thee . " - A groan , a figh , can- not escape his notice : nay " he puts our tears into a bottle , and a book of remembrance is " written before him , for them that think upon ...
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