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... should also ftudy to bear them like a man , with fortitude ; and not abandon himself to feeble and fruitlefs melancholy . Let him have recourse to a ftrenuous dif- charge of the duties of his ftation , and confider it as incumbent on ...
... should also ftudy to bear them like a man , with fortitude ; and not abandon himself to feeble and fruitlefs melancholy . Let him have recourse to a ftrenuous dif- charge of the duties of his ftation , and confider it as incumbent on ...
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... should endeavour to carry it fo far , would be rendered an impracti cable virtue , and would refolve itself into mere words , without affecting the heart . True charity attempts not to shut our eyes to the diftinction between good and ...
... should endeavour to carry it fo far , would be rendered an impracti cable virtue , and would refolve itself into mere words , without affecting the heart . True charity attempts not to shut our eyes to the diftinction between good and ...
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... should see many things which we would wish not to have feen . The most common propenfity of man- kind is to ftore futurity with what- ever is agrecable to them ; especially in thofe periods of life when imagination is lively , and hope ...
... should see many things which we would wish not to have feen . The most common propenfity of man- kind is to ftore futurity with what- ever is agrecable to them ; especially in thofe periods of life when imagination is lively , and hope ...
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... should make hafte to live as wife men ; not de- laying till to - morrow what may be done to - day ; doing now with all our might whatever our band findeth to do ; before that night cometh wherein no man can work . Amidst the uncertainty ...
... should make hafte to live as wife men ; not de- laying till to - morrow what may be done to - day ; doing now with all our might whatever our band findeth to do ; before that night cometh wherein no man can work . Amidst the uncertainty ...
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... should carry to us all a folemn admonition ; of our folly , in neglecting to improve fuitably the years that are paft . It should call up mifpent time into our view ; and be like the hand coming forth upon the wall , in the days of ...
... should carry to us all a folemn admonition ; of our folly , in neglecting to improve fuitably the years that are paft . It should call up mifpent time into our view ; and be like the hand coming forth upon the wall , in the days of ...
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Sermons: By Hugh Blair, ... In Four Volumes. Vol. IV., Volumen4 Hugh Blair Sin vista previa disponible - 1796 |
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Página i - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned...
Página 225 - Gather the people together, men, and women, and children, and thy stranger that is within thy gates, that they may hear, and that they may learn, and fear the LORD your God, and observe to do all the words of this law...
Página ii - And the harp, and the viol, the tabret, and pipe, and wine, are in their feasts but they regard not the work of the Lord, neither consider the operation of his hands.
Página 13 - Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then I would fly away and be at rest.
Página 91 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord GOD, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel?
Página 324 - Depart from us; For we desire not the knowledge of thy ways. What is the Almighty, that we should serve him? And what profit should we have, if we pray unto him?
Página 113 - ... mountain, all exhibit a Supreme Power, before which you ought to tremble and adore; all preach the doctrine, all inspire the spirit of devotion and reverence. Regarding, then, the work of the Lord, let rising emotions of awe and gratitude call forth from your souls such sentiments as these : — " Lord, wherever I am, and whatever I " enjoy, may I never forget thee as the Author of " nature! May I never forget that I am thy crea
Página 93 - But if a man live many years, and rejoice in them all; yet let him remember the days of darkness; for they shall be many.
Página 131 - Oh that I knew where I might find him ! that I might come even to his seat ! I would order my cause before him, and fill my mouth with arguments.
Página 32 - ... and noble spirit. Patience, by preserving composure within, resists the impression which trouble makes from without. Compassionate affections, even when they draw tears from our eyes for human misery, convey satisfaction to the heart. They who have nothing to give, can often afford relief to others by imparting what they feeL Our ignorance of what is to come, and of what is really good or evil, should correct anxiety about worldly success.