The Works of the Rev. H. Scougal: Containing the Life of God in the Soul of Man; with Nine Other Discourses on Important Subjects. To which is Added a Sermon Preached at the Author's Funeral, by George Gairden |
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Page 39
... injuries , and pities their folly , and overcomes their evil with good ; and never designs any other revenge against his most bitter and malicious enemies , than to put all the obligations he can upon them , whether they will or not ...
... injuries , and pities their folly , and overcomes their evil with good ; and never designs any other revenge against his most bitter and malicious enemies , than to put all the obligations he can upon them , whether they will or not ...
Page 42
... injuries , so in- deed he is less obnoxious unto them : contention , which cometh of pride , betrays a man into a thousand incon- veniences , which those of a meek and lowly temper seldom meet with . True and genuine humility beget ...
... injuries , so in- deed he is less obnoxious unto them : contention , which cometh of pride , betrays a man into a thousand incon- veniences , which those of a meek and lowly temper seldom meet with . True and genuine humility beget ...
Page 57
... injuries which he hath sustained ; and if we would so take heed to our ways , that we sin not with our tongue , we must accustom ourselves much to solitude and silence , and sometimes , with the Psalm- ist , Hold our peace even from ...
... injuries which he hath sustained ; and if we would so take heed to our ways , that we sin not with our tongue , we must accustom ourselves much to solitude and silence , and sometimes , with the Psalm- ist , Hold our peace even from ...
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... injuries ; and blunts the edge of the greatest by his patience and constancy ; and hath compassion towards those who offend him : being more sorry for the prejudice they do themselves , than for that which they intended him . And let ...
... injuries ; and blunts the edge of the greatest by his patience and constancy ; and hath compassion towards those who offend him : being more sorry for the prejudice they do themselves , than for that which they intended him . And let ...
Page 95
... injuries incident to others , were to meet with much enmity and hatred for their Master's sake ; and therefore , that ... injury can extinguish . To love those who have obliged us , is that which nature might teach , and wicked men ...
... injuries incident to others , were to meet with much enmity and hatred for their Master's sake ; and therefore , that ... injury can extinguish . To love those who have obliged us , is that which nature might teach , and wicked men ...
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