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... prosperity and distress . Every man per- ceives his own insufficiency to supply himself with what either necessity or convenience require , and applies to others for assistance . Every one feels his satisfaction impaired by the ...
... prosperity and distress . Every man per- ceives his own insufficiency to supply himself with what either necessity or convenience require , and applies to others for assistance . Every one feels his satisfaction impaired by the ...
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... prosperity , and to appropriate to ourselves any pos- session beyond the possibility of losing it . Of the uncertainty of success , and the instability of greatness , we have examples every day before us . Scarcely can any man turn his ...
... prosperity , and to appropriate to ourselves any pos- session beyond the possibility of losing it . Of the uncertainty of success , and the instability of greatness , we have examples every day before us . Scarcely can any man turn his ...
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... which they know not how to possess with moderation or decency ? How strongly may such a man be tempted to declare war upon the prosperous and the great ! With what obstinacy and fury may he rush on from 54 DR . JOHNSON'S SERMONS .
... which they know not how to possess with moderation or decency ? How strongly may such a man be tempted to declare war upon the prosperous and the great ! With what obstinacy and fury may he rush on from 54 DR . JOHNSON'S SERMONS .
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... prosperity , the vanity of pleasure , and the inquietudes of power , the difficult attain- ment of most earthly blessings , and the short du- ration of them all , to divert our thoughts from the glittering follies and tempting delusions ...
... prosperity , the vanity of pleasure , and the inquietudes of power , the difficult attain- ment of most earthly blessings , and the short du- ration of them all , to divert our thoughts from the glittering follies and tempting delusions ...
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... prosperity , would be enjoyed ; but even those blessings , which constitute the felicity of domestic life , and are less closely connected with the general good . Every man would be industrious to improve his property , because he would ...
... prosperity , would be enjoyed ; but even those blessings , which constitute the felicity of domestic life , and are less closely connected with the general good . Every man would be industrious to improve his property , because he would ...
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Page 103 - And he took bread, and • gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body, which is given for you : This do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new Testament in my blood, which is shed for you.
Page 136 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Page 71 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Page 99 - Consider the lilies how they grow: they toil not, they spin not; and yet I say unto you, that Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
Page 101 - My mouth shall speak the praise of the LORD: And let all flesh bless his holy name for ever and ever.
Page 45 - I have chosen? to loose the bands of wickedness, to undo the heavy burdens, and to let the oppressed go free ; and that ye break every yoke ? is it not to deal thy bread to the hungry, and that thou bring the poor that are cast out to thy house ? when thou seest the naked, that thou cover him, and that thou hide not thyself from thine own flesh...
Page 76 - Thus saith the Lord, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls.
Page 99 - The eyes of all wait upon thee ; And thou givest them their meat in due season. Thou openest thine hand, And satisfiest the desire of every living thing.
Page 79 - Saviour ; knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, and saying ; Where is the promise of his coming ? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.
Page 15 - Many will say to me in that day, "Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name cast out devils, and in thy name done many wonderful works?" And then will I profess unto them, "I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity.