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Page viii
... effects were to be produced , by the mere feeling exhibition of human distress , what may not be looked for , from divine truths ? .. interesting to the hearer , no less than to the speaker ; and interesting , beyond all that can be ...
... effects were to be produced , by the mere feeling exhibition of human distress , what may not be looked for , from divine truths ? .. interesting to the hearer , no less than to the speaker ; and interesting , beyond all that can be ...
Page xvi
... effects which take place , when this change is really produced . But , how little justice have I done the subject ! what a meagre outline have I given you ! But , if it sets you on thinking for yourself , and leads you , like the ...
... effects which take place , when this change is really produced . But , how little justice have I done the subject ! what a meagre outline have I given you ! But , if it sets you on thinking for yourself , and leads you , like the ...
Page xvii
... effects are beautifully expanded , in the words which immediately follow : 6 that , both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments , and also , that , by thee , we , being defended from the fear of our enemies , may pass our time ...
... effects are beautifully expanded , in the words which immediately follow : 6 that , both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments , and also , that , by thee , we , being defended from the fear of our enemies , may pass our time ...
Page xviii
... effect of righteousness , ' ( its less immediate , but not less cer- tain , consequence , ) quietness and assurance for ever . ' Zacharias , in his hymn , states it to be , the very matter , and substance of the mercy promised to the ...
... effect of righteousness , ' ( its less immediate , but not less cer- tain , consequence , ) quietness and assurance for ever . ' Zacharias , in his hymn , states it to be , the very matter , and substance of the mercy promised to the ...
Page xxxix
... effect of the establishment , he said , that we were far from being capable of comprehending the machinery of Heaven : we little knew , how much of the apparatus was subterraneous ; working in a manner , and producing effects , of which ...
... effect of the establishment , he said , that we were far from being capable of comprehending the machinery of Heaven : we little knew , how much of the apparatus was subterraneous ; working in a manner , and producing effects , of which ...
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