The Sermons of Mr. Yorick, Volume 1W. and W. Smith, G. Faulkner, P. Wilson, and H. Bradley, 1767 - 96 pages |
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... for the redemption of Ifrael ; but they would have it only in thofe dreams of power which filled their imagina- tion .-- Ye who weigh the worth of all things only in the gold - fmith's balance ! —was this religion SERMON I. 13.
... for the redemption of Ifrael ; but they would have it only in thofe dreams of power which filled their imagina- tion .-- Ye who weigh the worth of all things only in the gold - fmith's balance ! —was this religion SERMON I. 13.
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Laurence Sterne. in the gold - fmith's balance ! —was this religion for you - a religion whofe appearance was not great and fplendid , but looked thin and mea- gre , and whofe principles and promises shewed more like the curfes of the ...
Laurence Sterne. in the gold - fmith's balance ! —was this religion for you - a religion whofe appearance was not great and fplendid , but looked thin and mea- gre , and whofe principles and promises shewed more like the curfes of the ...
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... religion from error and " falfhood ; —thou knowest that the eyes of " the world are fixed upon me , as one that hath " forfaken their idolatry , and restored thy wor " fhip ; that I stand in the midst of a crooked " and corrupt ...
... religion from error and " falfhood ; —thou knowest that the eyes of " the world are fixed upon me , as one that hath " forfaken their idolatry , and restored thy wor " fhip ; that I stand in the midst of a crooked " and corrupt ...
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... religion want ftrength , or that the real paffion for what is good and worthy will not carry us high enough ? -God ! thou knoweft they carry us too high -we want not to be - but to feem — Look out of your door , -take notice of that man ...
... religion want ftrength , or that the real paffion for what is good and worthy will not carry us high enough ? -God ! thou knoweft they carry us too high -we want not to be - but to feem — Look out of your door , -take notice of that man ...
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... religion , that he has not a hand to spare for a worldly purpose ; —he has armour at least - why does he put it on ? is there no ferving God without all this ? muft the garb of religion be extended fo wide , to the danger of it's ...
... religion , that he has not a hand to spare for a worldly purpose ; —he has armour at least - why does he put it on ? is there no ferving God without all this ? muft the garb of religion be extended fo wide , to the danger of it's ...
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