Sermons on the dignity of man, and the value of the objects principally relating to human happiness, from the Germ. by W. Tooke, Volume 2 |
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... lefs , about them ; all of them employed and dazzled the fenfes of their worshipers with more or lefs pomp and magnificence . But in none of them was found and wholesome nourishment administered to the mind and heart of thinking and ...
... lefs , about them ; all of them employed and dazzled the fenfes of their worshipers with more or lefs pomp and magnificence . But in none of them was found and wholesome nourishment administered to the mind and heart of thinking and ...
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... lefs real value does a fuperftitious worship poffefs , which gives us low and falfe con- ceptions of the deity ; which spreads fervile fears and flavish terror among its followers ; conceals the Father of mankind from their fight , and ...
... lefs real value does a fuperftitious worship poffefs , which gives us low and falfe con- ceptions of the deity ; which spreads fervile fears and flavish terror among its followers ; conceals the Father of mankind from their fight , and ...
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... lefs , according to the richness of the foil into which they are caft ; and at the day of the har- veft it will be feen how well - founded were the hopes of the fower , and how prolific the feed he fowed . Encourage- Encouragement and ...
... lefs , according to the richness of the foil into which they are caft ; and at the day of the har- veft it will be feen how well - founded were the hopes of the fower , and how prolific the feed he fowed . Encourage- Encouragement and ...
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... lefs always in a fuperior degree , muft it not give a great value to public and focial worship ? * What a value , in fhort , muft it not receive from hence that by it the fentiment of the natural equa- lity of mankind and their mutual ...
... lefs always in a fuperior degree , muft it not give a great value to public and focial worship ? * What a value , in fhort , muft it not receive from hence that by it the fentiment of the natural equa- lity of mankind and their mutual ...
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... lefs interrupted , is more continued and ftrong . We may felect from among the objects of our reflection ; tarry as long as we will with those that , in prefent circumftances , are most profitable and pleasant ; confider them on more ...
... lefs interrupted , is more continued and ftrong . We may felect from among the objects of our reflection ; tarry as long as we will with those that , in prefent circumftances , are most profitable and pleasant ; confider them on more ...
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Page 491 - Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought, and on the labour that I had laboured to do : and behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.
Page 571 - Baptism doth represent unto us our profession ; which is, to follow the example of our Saviour Christ, and to be made like unto him ; that as he died, and rose again for us, so should we, who are baptized, die from sin, and rise again unto righteousness ; continually mortifying all our evil and corrupt affections, and daily proceeding in all virtue and godliness of living.
Page 4 - One thing have I desired of the LORD, which I will require, even that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the LORD, and to visit his temple.
Page 9 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.
Page 491 - I made me great works; I builded me houses; I planted me vineyards: I made me gardens and orchards, and I planted trees in them of all kinds of fruits: I made me pools of water, to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees...
Page 513 - Then Jesus called his disciples unto him, and said, I have compassion on the multitude, because they continue with me now three days, and have nothing to eat : and I will not send them away fasting, lest they faint in the way.
Page 343 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Page 310 - I will arife, and go to my father, and will fay unto him, Father, I have finned againft Heaven, and before thee ; and am no more worthy to be called thy fon : make me as one of thy hired fervants.
Page 491 - And whatsoever mine eyes desired I kept not from them, I withheld not my heart from any joy; for my heart rejoiced in all my labour : and this was my portion of all my labour.