The British Prose Writers...: Dr. Johnson's sermonsJ. Sharpe, 1821 - British prose literature |
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... under the sun ; and behold , all is vanity and vexation of spirit . THAT all human actions terminate in vanity , and all human hopes will end in vexation , is a position from which nature withholds our credulity , and which our fondness ...
... under the sun ; and behold , all is vanity and vexation of spirit . THAT all human actions terminate in vanity , and all human hopes will end in vexation , is a position from which nature withholds our credulity , and which our fondness ...
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... under the sun , and behold , all is vanity and vexation of spirit . " That this result of Solomon's experience , thus solemnly bequeathed by him to all generations , may not be transmitted to us without its proper use 146 DR . JOHNSON'S ...
... under the sun , and behold , all is vanity and vexation of spirit . " That this result of Solomon's experience , thus solemnly bequeathed by him to all generations , may not be transmitted to us without its proper use 146 DR . JOHNSON'S ...
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Page 113 - 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 146 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Page 109 - 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 89 - I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance ; that ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and 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 109 - 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 81 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Page 26 - Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have cast out devils, and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then I will profess unto them, I never knew you; depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
Page 21 - Cast away from you all your transgressions, whereby ye have transgressed; and make you a new heart and a new spirit: for why will ye die, O house of Israel? For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord God: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye.
Page 135 - LET THE WICKED FORSAKE HIS WAYS, AND THE UNRIGHTEOUS MAN HIS THOUGHTS: AND LET HIM RETURN UNTO THE LORD, AND HE WILL HAVE MERCY UPON HIM; AND TO OUR GOD, FOR HE WILL ABUNDANTLY PARDON.
Page 110 - who is good to all, and whose tender mercies are over all his works," as the stately elephant, the majestic horse, or man, the earthly lord of all.
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| Title | The British Prose Writers...: Dr. Johnson's sermons Volume 15 of The British Prose Writers |
| Publisher | J. Sharpe, 1821 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 14 Nov 2006 |
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