...ever lost; an eternity of torment approaching ! Is it possible for human reason to bear the thought? "The spirit of a man will " sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit " who can bearr" When men of the greatest charity and candour behold such an object as this...

...abomination to the Lord. He that answereth a matter before he hearetb. it, it is folly and shame unto him. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear ? The heart knoweth his own bitterness; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with...

...exceeds the latter, as theperpetaalfavourof Heaven transcends the momentary calamities of life ! — ' The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit who can bear ?' • It may be said in answer to this inquiry, that pain of conscience has relation...

...is humility. 13 He that answereth a matter before he hearcth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity ; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 15 The heart of the prudent gettcth knowledge ; and the ear of the wise seeketh...

...about doing good. . 45 viii CONTENTS. i SERMON IV. On the Wounds of the Heart. PROVERBS, xviii. 14. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity : but a wounded spirit who can bear % - Page 66 SERMON V. On all Things working together for Good to the Righteous....

...humility. 1 3 He that answereth a matter before lie hcarcth it, it is folly and shame unto him. 14 The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity ; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 15 The heart of the prudent getteth knowledge : and the ear of die wise seeketh...

...impertinent discourse, declares his egregious folly, and makes himself ridiculous. See Arg. [f] Ver. 14. The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity ; but a wounded spirit who can bear ?] There is a vast difference between outward and inward evils, for a manly spirit...

...they must ever after look with . horror upon those sufferings and priva.r tipns they have endured, <f The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity: but a wounded spirit who can bear?" In Mr. Hale's remarks on that levity and thoughtlessness Avhich are the general...

...an eye from which no darkness can conceal and chastising with a thong that no fortitude can endure* The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a. •wounded spirit who can bear. Such, briefly, is man. In providing for whose happiness his entire constitution...

...'This my distressed state of mind brought me down so low, that I was almost worn out with trouble ; " The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity, but a wounded spirit who can bear?" Prov. xviii. 14; and in such a weak and feeble state of body, that I was under...