The Sermons of Mr Yorick, Volume 2W. STRAHAN, 1777 |
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... tion and dependence upon it , for the event and fuccefs of our undertakings * . For undoubtedly as I faid , it should feem but fuitable to nature's laws , that the race fhould ever be to the swift , and the battle to the ftrong ; -it is ...
... tion and dependence upon it , for the event and fuccefs of our undertakings * . For undoubtedly as I faid , it should feem but fuitable to nature's laws , that the race fhould ever be to the swift , and the battle to the ftrong ; -it is ...
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... tion of the world , over which Provi- dence perpetually prefides . When the fons of Jacob had caft their brother Jofeph into the pit for his de- ftruction , -one would think , if ever any incident which concerned the life of man ...
... tion of the world , over which Provi- dence perpetually prefides . When the fons of Jacob had caft their brother Jofeph into the pit for his de- ftruction , -one would think , if ever any incident which concerned the life of man ...
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... tion , the Providence of God fuffered every thing to take its courfe : the ma- lice and cruelty of Jofeph's brethren wrought their worst mischief against him ; banished him from his country and the protection of his parent . - The luft ...
... tion , the Providence of God fuffered every thing to take its courfe : the ma- lice and cruelty of Jofeph's brethren wrought their worst mischief against him ; banished him from his country and the protection of his parent . - The luft ...
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... tho ' upon the impulfe of a different occa- fion , fhall nevertheless be made to ful- fil his promife and intention of their mutual prefervation . " Thus Thus much for the truth and illuftra- tion of this 22 SERMON VIII .
... tho ' upon the impulfe of a different occa- fion , fhall nevertheless be made to ful- fil his promife and intention of their mutual prefervation . " Thus Thus much for the truth and illuftra- tion of this 22 SERMON VIII .
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Laurence Sterne. Thus much for the truth and illuftra- tion of this great and fundamental doc- trine of a Providence ; the belief of which is of fuch confequence to us , as to be the great fupport and comfort of our lives . Juftly ...
Laurence Sterne. Thus much for the truth and illuftra- tion of this great and fundamental doc- trine of a Providence ; the belief of which is of fuch confequence to us , as to be the great fupport and comfort of our lives . Juftly ...
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