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Pagina 2
... purpose of ad- miniftering comfort . But from a harsh and ill - founded conftruction of the in- tention of Providence in his disasters , they only added to his forrows by un- juft upbraiding . Hence those many pa- thetic lamentations ...
... purpose of ad- miniftering comfort . But from a harsh and ill - founded conftruction of the in- tention of Providence in his disasters , they only added to his forrows by un- juft upbraiding . Hence those many pa- thetic lamentations ...
Pagina 14
... purpose , it is more honourable to bear the load with magnanimity , than to give way to a querulous and dejected fpirit . It remains , III . To addrefs myself to another or- der of men , among whom , though more rarely than among thofe ...
... purpose , it is more honourable to bear the load with magnanimity , than to give way to a querulous and dejected fpirit . It remains , III . To addrefs myself to another or- der of men , among whom , though more rarely than among thofe ...
Pagina 19
... purposes he de- figned our state to be chequered with pleasure and pain . As fuch let us receive it , and make the best of what is doomed to be our lot . Let us remain perfuaded , that fimple and moderate pleasures are always the beft ...
... purposes he de- figned our state to be chequered with pleasure and pain . As fuch let us receive it , and make the best of what is doomed to be our lot . Let us remain perfuaded , that fimple and moderate pleasures are always the beft ...
Pagina 26
... purpose that , by obe- dience to them , his creatures might be rendered happy among themselves in this life , and be prepared for greater happiness in another . Charity , especially when joined with purity , good confcience , and faith ...
... purpose that , by obe- dience to them , his creatures might be rendered happy among themselves in this life , and be prepared for greater happiness in another . Charity , especially when joined with purity , good confcience , and faith ...
Pagina 47
... purpose . By him they are held in invifible bonds . To the exertions of all human agents he fays , Hitherto halt thou come , and no farther . WE are to obferve next , that our times are in the hand of God , not only as an almighty ...
... purpose . By him they are held in invifible bonds . To the exertions of all human agents he fays , Hitherto halt thou come , and no farther . WE are to obferve next , that our times are in the hand of God , not only as an almighty ...
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Sermons: By Hugh Blair, ... In Four Volumes. Vol. IV., Volume 4 Hugh Blair Geen voorbeeld beschikbaar - 1796 |
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Populaire passages
Pagina i - Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned...
Pagina 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...
Pagina 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.
Pagina 13 - Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then I would fly away and be at rest.
Pagina 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?
Pagina 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?
Pagina 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
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.
Pagina 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.