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Hugh Blair. CONTENTS . joy ; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore . Page 124 SERMON VIII . On Curiosity concerning the Affairs of Others . JOHN , xxi . 21 , 22. Peter seeing him , saith to Jesus , Lord , and what shall this ...
Hugh Blair. CONTENTS . joy ; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore . Page 124 SERMON VIII . On Curiosity concerning the Affairs of Others . JOHN , xxi . 21 , 22. Peter seeing him , saith to Jesus , Lord , and what shall this ...
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... pleasure ; but they have run it with such inconsiderate speed , that it ter- minates in weariness and vexation of ... pleasures , and yet unable to find any new ones in their places ; wan- dering round and round their former haunts of ...
... pleasure ; but they have run it with such inconsiderate speed , that it ter- minates in weariness and vexation of ... pleasures , and yet unable to find any new ones in their places ; wan- dering round and round their former haunts of ...
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... pleasure and hope i cr as to us . To us the sun no longer " with its usual brightness . No " cheerfulness invests the face of N " On every object a sad gloom a " to rest ; and every employment " is become an oppressive burden . ” the ...
... pleasure and hope i cr as to us . To us the sun no longer " with its usual brightness . No " cheerfulness invests the face of N " On every object a sad gloom a " to rest ; and every employment " is become an oppressive burden . ” the ...
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... pleasure of Heaven continues their duty to the last . As long a part remains to be acted , as long a continuance in the world can serv valuable purpose , it is more honoura bear the load with magnanimity , th give way to a querulous and ...
... pleasure of Heaven continues their duty to the last . As long a part remains to be acted , as long a continuance in the world can serv valuable purpose , it is more honoura bear the load with magnanimity , th give way to a querulous and ...
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... pleasure . For the wisest purposes designed our state to be chequered with : pleasure and pain . As such let us receive it , and make the best of what is doomed to be our lot . Let us remain persuaded , that simple and moderate pleasures ...
... pleasure . For the wisest purposes designed our state to be chequered with : pleasure and pain . As such let us receive it , and make the best of what is doomed to be our lot . Let us remain persuaded , that simple and moderate pleasures ...
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Page 293 - Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?
Page 142 - Who shall ascend into the hill of the Lord? and who shall stand in his holy place? He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.
Page 388 - For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy, now will I arise, saith the LORD; I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him.
Page 138 - And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying. Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth.
Page 354 - Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
Page 343 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, Who according to His abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead...
Page 135 - He feedeth on ashes : a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand...
Page 54 - For who knoweth what is good for man in this life, all the days of his vain life which he spendeth as a shadow?
Page 155 - Christ, and every one members one of another 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.
Page 133 - Oh that I knew where I might find him ! that I might come even to his seat ! I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.