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Page vii
... sadness of the counte nance the heart is made better . The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning ; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth . 341 SERMON XIV . On the Divine Government of the Passions CONTENTS . vii.
... sadness of the counte nance the heart is made better . The heart of the wise is in the house of mourning ; but the heart of fools is in the house of mirth . 341 SERMON XIV . On the Divine Government of the Passions CONTENTS . vii.
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... wise and virtuous man finds his chief satisfaction . It is there he forms the plans which regulate his public conduct . He who knows not how to enjoy himself when alone , can never be long happy abroad , To his vacant mind , company may ...
... wise and virtuous man finds his chief satisfaction . It is there he forms the plans which regulate his public conduct . He who knows not how to enjoy himself when alone , can never be long happy abroad , To his vacant mind , company may ...
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... wise counsels given SERMON many by this inspired writer , there is none which deserves greater regard than that contained in the text . Its importance , however , is too seldom perceived by the generality of men . They are apt to con ...
... wise counsels given SERMON many by this inspired writer , there is none which deserves greater regard than that contained in the text . Its importance , however , is too seldom perceived by the generality of men . They are apt to con ...
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Hugh Blair. u . SERMON gerous plan of morality , the wise man ex- horts us to keep the heart ; that is , to attend not only to our actions , but to our thoughts and desires ; and keep the heart with all diligence , that is , with ...
Hugh Blair. u . SERMON gerous plan of morality , the wise man ex- horts us to keep the heart ; that is , to attend not only to our actions , but to our thoughts and desires ; and keep the heart with all diligence , that is , with ...
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... Wise Man , that he who hath no rule over his spirit , is like a city that is broken down , and without walls * . All is waste ; all is in disorder and ruins within him . He possesses no defence against dan- any sort . He lies open to ...
... Wise Man , that he who hath no rule over his spirit , is like a city that is broken down , and without walls * . All is waste ; all is in disorder and ruins within him . He possesses no defence against dan- any sort . He lies open to ...
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Page 188 - But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Page 121 - Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need
Page vii - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting: for that is the end of all men; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Page 127 - Will the Lord cast off for ever? and will he be favourable no more ? Is his mercy clean gone for ever? doth his promise fail for evermore? Hath God forgotten to be gracious? hath he in anger shut up his tender mercies?
Page 105 - Hath he said, and shall he not do it ? Hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good...
Page 211 - I said in the cutting off of my days, I shall go to the gates of the grave : I am deprived of the residue of my years. I said, I shall not see the LORD, Even the LORD, in the land of the living : I shall behold man no more With the inhabitants of the world.
Page 220 - I am the Resurrection, and the Life : he that believeth on Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live : and whosoever liveth and believeth in
Page vii - And Hazael said, Why weepeth my lord ? And he answered, Because I know the evil that thou wilt do unto the children of Israel: their strong holds wilt thou set on fire, and their young men wilt thou slay with the sword, and wilt dash their children, and rip up their women with child. And Hazael said, But what, is thy servant a dog, that he should do this great thing?
Page 295 - Now therefore be not grieved, nor angry with yourselves, that ye sold me hither: for God did send me before you to preserve life.
Page 381 - By the strength of my hand I have done it, and by my wisdom; for I am prudent...