 I know but one way of fortifying my soul against these gloomy presages and terrors of mind, and that is by securing to myself the friendship and protection of that Being who disposes of events, and governs futurity. He sees, at one view, the whole thread...  The Spectator - Page 30edited by - 1897Full view - About this book
 | Gentleman - Conduct of life - 1744 - 488 pages
...one View, the whole Thread of our Exiftence ; not only that Part of it which we have already pafled through, but that which runs forward into all the Depths of Eternity. When we lay us down to fleep, we fhould recommend ourfelves to his Cares; when we awake we fliould give... | |
 | English literature - 1795 - 708 pages
...at one view the whole thread of my exiltence, not only that part of ic which J have already paffed through, but that which runs forward into all the depths of eternity. When I lay me down to fleep, I recommend fflyfelf to hi* care ; when 1 awake, I give myfelf up to his direction. Amidft all... | |
 | English literature - 1773 - 394 pages
...at one view, the whole thread of my exiftence, not only that part of it which I have already pafled through, but that which runs forward into all the depths of eternity. When I lay me down to fleep, I recommend myfelf to his care ; when 1 awake, give myfelf up to his direftion. Amidft all the... | |
 | 1786 - 694 pages
...at one view, the whole thread of my exiftence, not only that part of it which I have already paflcd through, but that which runs forward into all the depths of eternity. When I lay me down to fleep, I recommend myfelf to his care; when I awake, I give myfelf up to his direflion. Amidll ah the... | |
 | 1789 - 508 pages
...FORTIFYING MY SOUL AGAINST THESE GLOOMY PRESAGES AND TERRORS OF MIND, AND THAT IS, BY SECURING TO MYSELF THE FRIENDSHIP AND PROTECTION OF THAT BEING WHO DISPOSES...WHICH I HAVE ALREADY PASSED THROUGH, BUT THAT WHICH RONS FORWARD INTO ALL THE DEPTHS OF ETERNITY. WHEN I LAY ME DOWN TO SLEEP, I RECOMMENDMYSELF TO HIS... | |
 | Mr. Pratt (Samuel Jackson) - Europe - 1795 - 476 pages
...one view the-whole thread of my " exiftence, not only that part of it which I " have already paft, but that which runs forward " into all- the depths of eternity. When I lay " me dowhto fleep I recommend myfelf to-hU " care: when I awake I give myfelf up to hi* " devotion. A midft... | |
 | Mr. Pratt (Samuel Jackson) - Europe - 1796 - 462 pages
...view the whole thread of my <c exiftence, not only that part of it which I *c have already paft, bxit that which runs forward " into all the depths of eternity. When I la/ " me down to fleep I recommend myfelf to his'•* care : when 1 awake I give myfelf up to his "... | |
 | Samuel Jackson Pratt - 1802 - 444 pages
...view the whole thread of my exift'* ence, not only that part of it which I have •** already paft, but that which runs forward into " all the depths of eternity. When I lay me " down to fleep, I recommend myfelf to his care : .** when I awake, I give myfelf up to his devo" don. Amidft... | |
 | English literature - 1803 - 434 pages
...fortifying my soul against these gloomy presages and terrors of mind ; and that is, by securing to myself the friendship and protection of that Being who disposes...eternity. When I lay me down to sleep, I recommend myself to his care; when I awake, I give myself up to his direction. Amidst all the evils that threaten... | |
 | Aphorisms and apothegms - 1803 - 228 pages
...the soul zigainst all gloomy presages and terrors of th« mind ; and that is by securing to ourselves the friendship and protection of that Being who disposes of events and governs futurity. Events which have the appearance of misfortunes, often prove a happy source of future felicity ; this... | |
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