Sermons, Volume 4W. Colles, 1798 |
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Page 61
... fociety , and been accustomed to confider them as parts of ourselves . To be parted from them for ever is , at any rate , a bitter thought ; but to the bitter- nefs of this , is over and above added the apprehenfion of their suffering ...
... fociety , and been accustomed to confider them as parts of ourselves . To be parted from them for ever is , at any rate , a bitter thought ; but to the bitter- nefs of this , is over and above added the apprehenfion of their suffering ...
Page 67
... fociety . Strong objec- tions feem hence to arise against either the wisdom or goodness of divine Pro- vidence ; efpecially when we behold bad men not only tolerated in the world , but occafionally exalted in their circumftan- ces , to ...
... fociety . Strong objec- tions feem hence to arise against either the wisdom or goodness of divine Pro- vidence ; efpecially when we behold bad men not only tolerated in the world , but occafionally exalted in their circumftan- ces , to ...
Page 70
... fociety would have done . FOR , in the first place , the crimes of the wicked giye occafion to the exercise of many excellent difpofitions of heart among the righteous . They bring forth all IV . all the suffering virtues , which ...
... fociety would have done . FOR , in the first place , the crimes of the wicked giye occafion to the exercise of many excellent difpofitions of heart among the righteous . They bring forth all IV . all the suffering virtues , which ...
Page 73
... , and become too ftill and infipid . Man is not yet ripe for a para- dise of innocence , and for the enjoyment of a perfect and faultlefs fociety . As in the 1 IV . SER M. the natural world , he is with the Good in Society . 73.
... , and become too ftill and infipid . Man is not yet ripe for a para- dise of innocence , and for the enjoyment of a perfect and faultlefs fociety . As in the 1 IV . SER M. the natural world , he is with the Good in Society . 73.
Page 87
... fociety . But when our na- ture purified and refined , fhall become ripe for higher advancement , then shall the fpirits of the just , disengaged from any polluted mixture , undisturbed by fin or by finners , be united in one di- vine ...
... fociety . But when our na- ture purified and refined , fhall become ripe for higher advancement , then shall the fpirits of the just , disengaged from any polluted mixture , undisturbed by fin or by finners , be united in one di- vine ...
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Page 161 - Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith: or ministry, let us wait on our ministering: or he that teacheth, on teaching: or he that exhorteth, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.