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prison : any , or all of these sufferings taken together , are not worthy to be
compared with the loss of reason.• The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity ;
but a wounded spirit , ' and may it not be added , a distracted mind , who can bear
?
prison : any , or all of these sufferings taken together , are not worthy to be
compared with the loss of reason.• The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity ;
but a wounded spirit , ' and may it not be added , a distracted mind , who can bear
?
Page 279
It might be thought presumption in us to say , that our confidence in the stability
and prosperity of this College is a divine faith ; but what reason have we to doubt
, that so long as the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom shall continue to ...
It might be thought presumption in us to say , that our confidence in the stability
and prosperity of this College is a divine faith ; but what reason have we to doubt
, that so long as the advancement of the Redeemer's kingdom shall continue to ...
Page 343
In a word , it is but too obvious , that some of the ablest advocates of the divine
origin of the Scriptures have been strangers to their lifegiving power ; and it is
hard to tell , whether the church has more reason to be thankful for their aid , than
to ...
In a word , it is but too obvious , that some of the ablest advocates of the divine
origin of the Scriptures have been strangers to their lifegiving power ; and it is
hard to tell , whether the church has more reason to be thankful for their aid , than
to ...
Page 378
Thus many will reason , and thus will they fatally mistake the way to future
happiness , so long as the learned , the honorable , and the eloquent , conspire
to perpetuate the fond and sweet delusion . But while , in a Christian land , it has
...
Thus many will reason , and thus will they fatally mistake the way to future
happiness , so long as the learned , the honorable , and the eloquent , conspire
to perpetuate the fond and sweet delusion . But while , in a Christian land , it has
...
Page 379
too much reason to fear , that most of the distinguished subjects of eulogy and
statuary , are no better prepared for the presence and service of a holy God in the
one case than they were in the other , it is delightful to think , how many bright ...
too much reason to fear , that most of the distinguished subjects of eulogy and
statuary , are no better prepared for the presence and service of a holy God in the
one case than they were in the other , it is delightful to think , how many bright ...
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Miscellaneous Discourses and Reviews |
| Author | Heman Humphrey |
| Publisher | J. S. and C. Adams, 1834 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 11 Dec 2006 |
| Length | 415 pages |
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