A Sermon, Preached at the Funeral of His Excellency William Eustis, Esq: Late Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in Presence of the Constituted Authorities of the State, February 11, 1825. ... |
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... commence the pursuit of it in earnest . When you have accomplished some objects , which in your estimation , at least , are interesting and im- portant , then you propose to become religious . But let me ask , do you know that you shall ...
... commence the pursuit of it in earnest . When you have accomplished some objects , which in your estimation , at least , are interesting and im- portant , then you propose to become religious . But let me ask , do you know that you shall ...
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... commence his studies with that eminent physician , and ever memorable patriot , Doctor Joseph Warren , who , a short time before his lamented but glorious death , had been appointed a Major General in the army of the rev- olution ...
... commence his studies with that eminent physician , and ever memorable patriot , Doctor Joseph Warren , who , a short time before his lamented but glorious death , had been appointed a Major General in the army of the rev- olution ...
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... commencement of the struggle for independence , whose heart beat high for the free- dom of his country , who lived to see its institu- tions settled on a firm , and we trust , an immovea- ble basis , and to behold and rejoice in the ...
... commencement of the struggle for independence , whose heart beat high for the free- dom of his country , who lived to see its institu- tions settled on a firm , and we trust , an immovea- ble basis , and to behold and rejoice in the ...
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Page 11 - But this I say, brethren, the time is short : it remaineth, that both they that have wives be as though they had none ; and they that weep, as though they wept not ; and they that rejoice, as though they rejoiced not ; and they that buy, as though they possessed not ; and they that use this world, as not abusing it : for the fashion of this world passeth away.
Page 20 - I have said, Ye are gods ; and all of you are children of the most high.
Page 13 - Why all this toil for triumphs of an hour ? What though we wade in wealth, or soar in fame ? Earth's highest station ends in, " Here he lies," And " Dust to dust
Page 15 - I have to seek the Lord while he may be found, and to call upon him while he is near.
Page 7 - Lord, make us to know our end, and the measure of our days, what it is ; that we may know how frail we are.
Page 8 - ... that lofty and melancholy psalm in which the fragility of human life is contrasted with the immutability of Him to whom a thousand 'years are as yesterday when it is passed, and as a watch in the night.
Page 12 - Spirit, that thou art but for a few days, months, or years, in a state of flesh and blood, only to try, whether thou wilt choose to be for ever happy with God, or for ever miserable with the devil. Remember that thy life is but a vapour, which appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away...
Page 8 - Work while the day lasts, for the night cometh in which no man can work.
Page 14 - God that bringeth salvation teaches us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...