The British Prose Writers...: Dr. Johnson's sermonsJ. Sharpe, 1821 |
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... assistance . Every one feels his satisfaction impaired by the suppression of pleasing emotions , and consequently endeavours to find an opportunity of diffusing his satisfaction . As a general relation to the rest of the species is not ...
... assistance . Every one feels his satisfaction impaired by the suppression of pleasing emotions , and consequently endeavours to find an opportunity of diffusing his satisfaction . As a general relation to the rest of the species is not ...
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... assistance . We must implore a bless- ing by frequent prayer , and confirm our faith by the Holy Sacrament . We must use all those insti- tutions that contribute to the increase of piety , and omit nothing that may either promote our ...
... assistance . We must implore a bless- ing by frequent prayer , and confirm our faith by the Holy Sacrament . We must use all those insti- tutions that contribute to the increase of piety , and omit nothing that may either promote our ...
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... assistance , as may be equivalent to constant prayer . No man can pray with ardour of devotion , but he must excite in himself a reverential idea of that Power to whom he addresses his petitions ; nor can he suddenly reconcile himself ...
... assistance , as may be equivalent to constant prayer . No man can pray with ardour of devotion , but he must excite in himself a reverential idea of that Power to whom he addresses his petitions ; nor can he suddenly reconcile himself ...
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... assistance of weakness , or supply of wants , produced by a desire of benefiting others , and of pleasing God . Not every act of liberality , every increase of the wealth of another , not every flow of negligent pro- fusion , or ...
... assistance of weakness , or supply of wants , produced by a desire of benefiting others , and of pleasing God . Not every act of liberality , every increase of the wealth of another , not every flow of negligent pro- fusion , or ...
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... assistance given to another , upon proper motives , is an act of charity ; and there is scarcely any mau in such a state of imbecility , as that he may not , on some occasions , benefit his neighbour . He that cannot relieve the poor ...
... assistance given to another , upon proper motives , is an act of charity ; and there is scarcely any mau in such a state of imbecility , as that he may not , on some occasions , benefit his neighbour . He that cannot relieve the poor ...
Términos y frases comunes
actions apostle attain avoid benefit calumny charity Christians commanded conduct conscience consequences consider corrupt crime danger death degree degree of guilt desire diligence divine divine Providence dreadful duty easily endeavour enjoyment envy equally eternal evil false favour fear felicity folly fraud frequently future godliness gratifications guilt happiness heart heaven holy holy table honour hope human imagine inquire JOHN SHARPE labour lative laws lence less ligion lives Lord Lord's Supper mankind marriage means means of grace ment mercy mind misery nature necessary necessity neglect negligence neral ness never obedience observed opinions ourselves pain passions perhaps perpetual piety pleasure portunities possess practice precept present pride produce promote prosperity punishment reason received religion repentance reward sacrament Saviour Secondly sense SERMON soul suffer supineness temptations tence tender mercies things thoughts tion truth turally vanity vice virtue wicked wickedness wisdom wish
Pasajes populares
Página 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.
Página 146 - I have seen all the works that are done under the sun ; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 81 - Riches profit not in the day of wrath : but righteousness delivereth from death.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.
Página 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.