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... situations of fortune , the great calamities of life chiefly fall . There the storm spends its violence , and there the thunder breaks ; while safe and unhurt the inhabitant of the vale remains below . Retreat , then , from those vain ...
... situations of fortune , the great calamities of life chiefly fall . There the storm spends its violence , and there the thunder breaks ; while safe and unhurt the inhabitant of the vale remains below . Retreat , then , from those vain ...
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... situations , to render us misera- ble ; and almost in every situation , by its engrossing power , to render us negligent of duties which , as men or Christians , we are bound to perform . Of the insidious growth of passion , therefore ...
... situations , to render us misera- ble ; and almost in every situation , by its engrossing power , to render us negligent of duties which , as men or Christians , we are bound to perform . Of the insidious growth of passion , therefore ...
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... situation of fortune , is it possible for him to be happy , whose mind is in this troubled state ? The spirit of a than will sustain his infirmities ; but a wounded spirit who can bear ? Vigour of mind may enable a man to sustain many ...
... situation of fortune , is it possible for him to be happy , whose mind is in this troubled state ? The spirit of a than will sustain his infirmities ; but a wounded spirit who can bear ? Vigour of mind may enable a man to sustain many ...
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... situations in the world . It is well known , that the eager pursuit of these is the chief incentive to the crimes that fill the world . Hence , among the middle and lower ranks of men , all the fraud , falsehood , and treachery , with ...
... situations in the world . It is well known , that the eager pursuit of these is the chief incentive to the crimes that fill the world . Hence , among the middle and lower ranks of men , all the fraud , falsehood , and treachery , with ...
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... in their expectations . Yet here to it will be found , that the proper regulation of the heart is of the utmost impor- tance , both for improving the joys which our situation SERMON XLIII . ] 23 Bitterness of the Heart .
... in their expectations . Yet here to it will be found , that the proper regulation of the heart is of the utmost impor- tance , both for improving the joys which our situation SERMON XLIII . ] 23 Bitterness of the Heart .
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Page 208 - Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?
Page 377 - For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us...
Page 252 - Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Page 183 - He shall not be afraid of evil tidings : his heart is fixed, trusting in the LORD.
Page 35 - Raca, shall be in danger of the council : but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Therefore, if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath aught against thee, leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way, first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Page 280 - And he came and touched the bier : and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.
Page 291 - And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are called according to his purpose.
Page 349 - Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath : for it is written, Vengeance is mine ; I will repay, saith the Lord. Therefore, if thine enemy hunger, feed him ; if he thirst, give him drink : for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
Page 375 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven?
Page 48 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me; and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me; because 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.