 | Hugh Blair - 1808
...miserable his state, who is condemned to endure at once the pangs of guilt, and the vexations of calamity ! The spirit of a man may sustain his infirmities ; but a -wounded spirit who can bear ? Whereas, he who is blessed with a clear conscience, enjoys, in the worst conjunctures of human life,... | |
 | John Wesley - 1811
...may such a man roar, like him of old, for the very disquietness of his heart. Well may he cry out, " The spirit of a man may sustain his infirmities ; but a wounded spirit who can bear?" 7. Now he truly desires to break loose from sin, and begins to struggle with it. But though he strive... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1820
...his state, who is condemned to endure at once the pangs of guilt, and the vexations of- calamity ! The spirit of a man may sustain his infirmities ; but a wounded spirit who can bear ? Whereas, he who is blessed with a clear conscience, enjoys in the worst conjunctures of human life,... | |
 | Hugh Blair - 1820
...miserable his state, who is condemned to endure at once the pangs of guilt, and the vexations of calamity ! The spirit of a man may sustain his infirmities ; but a wounded spirit who can bear ? Whereas, he who is blessed with a clear conscience, enjoys, in the worst conjunctures of human life,... | |
 | Lady Darcy Maxwell, John Lancaster - 1821
...of my God, how desirable would be an exemption from these afflictions, which deeply affect either. " A man may sustain his infirmities, but a wounded spirit who can bear." This completely unmans one ; all our natural fortitude is lost; we then fear where no fear is, and... | |
 | Samuel Stennett - 1824
...sharp and pungent, as that occasioned by remorse of conscience, and the fear of God's displeasure. The spirit of a man may sustain his infirmities, but a wounded spirit who can bear a ? Who knoweth the power of God's anger : according to his fear so is his wrath b. It is true the... | |
 | John Wesley - 1825
...may such a man roar, like him of old, for the very disquietness of his heart. \Vill may he cry out, " The spirit of a man may sustain his infirmities; but a wounded spirit who can bear ? " 7. \ow he truly desires to break loose from sin, and begins to struggle with it. But though he... | |
 | 1825 - 132 pages
...bodily affliction, but the far worse sickness of the soul, reproach of conscience and conviction of sin. "The spirit of a man may sustain his infirmities, but a wounded spirit who can bear !" Some of her acquaintance visited her once or twice : .but 114 Elizabeth turned from their conversation... | |
 | rev. John Lancaster - 1826 - 80 pages
...of my God, how desirable would be an exemption from these afflictions, which deeply affect either. " A man may sustain his infirmities, but a wounded spirit who can bear ? " This completely unmans one ; all our natural fortitude is lost ; we then fear where no fear is,... | |
 | John Wesley - 1829
...may such a man roar, like him of old, for the very disquietness of his heart. Well may he cry out, " The spirit of a man may sustain his infirmities ; but a wounded spirit who can bear ?" 7. Now he truly desires to break loose from sin, and begins to struggle with it. But though he strive... | |
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The spirit of a man may sustain his infirmities ; but a wounded spirit who can bear? 
