The British Prose Writers...: Dr. Johnson's sermonsJ. Sharpe, 1821 |
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... possess no- thing , they are free from those contests for honour and power , which fill the open world with strata- gems and violence . But surely it cannot be said that they have reached the perfection of a religious life : it cannot ...
... possess no- thing , they are free from those contests for honour and power , which fill the open world with strata- gems and violence . But surely it cannot be said that they have reached the perfection of a religious life : it cannot ...
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... possess . If men , formed by education and enlightened by experience , men whose observations of the world cannot but have shown them the necessity of vir- tue , and who are able to discover the enormity of wickedness , by tracing its ...
... possess . If men , formed by education and enlightened by experience , men whose observations of the world cannot but have shown them the necessity of vir- tue , and who are able to discover the enormity of wickedness , by tracing its ...
Página 55
... possess it above the consideration of their own nature , and to turn them away from their own flesh ; that hap- piness , which appears greater by being compared with his own misery , and which he admires the more because he cannot ...
... possess it above the consideration of their own nature , and to turn them away from their own flesh ; that hap- piness , which appears greater by being compared with his own misery , and which he admires the more because he cannot ...
Página 58
... possessing it ; and know that they shall rise to - morrow to chase an empty good which they have often grasped at , but could never hold ; they may surely spare something for the purchase of solid satisfaction , and cut off part of that ...
... possessing it ; and know that they shall rise to - morrow to chase an empty good which they have often grasped at , but could never hold ; they may surely spare something for the purchase of solid satisfaction , and cut off part of that ...
Página 66
... possessed of ; he exacts from others the same esteem which he pays to him- self , and imagines his deserts disregarded , if they are not rewarded to the extent of his wishes . He claims more than he has a right to hope for , finds his ...
... possessed of ; he exacts from others the same esteem which he pays to him- self , and imagines his deserts disregarded , if they are not rewarded to the extent of his wishes . He claims more than he has a right to hope for , finds his ...
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.