 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1839 - 374 Seiten
...temperance, the virtue of adversity is fortitude, which in morals is the more heroical virtue. Prosperity u the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of the Mew, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour. Yet even in... | |
 | Francis Bacon (visct. St. Albans.) - 1840 - 244 Seiten
...application of this fable occurs in our adversity is fortitude, which in morals is the more heroical virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity...hear as many hearse-like airs as carols ; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicitiesof... | |
 | 1855 - 676 Seiten
...that of ihe New, which carrieth the greater benadiclion and the clearer revelation of God's favor. Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's...shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the affiiclious of Job than the felicities... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 512 Seiten
...and softer. The following passage, first published in 1625, will show the extent of the change : ' Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament ;...which carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer evidence of God's favor. Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp you shall hear... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1840 - 516 Seiten
...and softer. The following passage, first published in 1625, will show the extent of the change : ' Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrielt) the greater benediction and the clearer evidence of God's favor. Yet, even in the Old Testament,... | |
 | Cazneau Palfrey - 1839 - 448 Seiten
...true to himself who does not find in his own soul the great principles of virtuous purpose. SELECTION. PROSPERITY is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity...you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many herse-like airs as carols ; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the afflictions... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 410 Seiten
...adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer evidences of God's favour. Yet, even in the Old Testament, if...shall hear as many hearselike airs as carols; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - 1843 - 520 Seiten
...and softer. The following passage, first published in 1G25, will show the extent of the change : " Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament ;...which carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer evidence of God's favour. Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp you shall hear... | |
 | 636 Seiten
...PROSPERITY AND ADVERSITY. — The virtue of prosperity is temperance; the virtue of adversity is fortitude. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament ;...hear as many hearse-like airs as carols ; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities... | |
 | 1864 - 704 Seiten
...happiness of human kind. — Edward Irving. THE BLESSING OP ADVERSITY. PROSPERITY is the blessing of the CM Testament ; adversity is the blessing of the New,...which carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer révélation of God's favour. Yet, even ia the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall... | |
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Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols : and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon. 
