In a fleshly tomb, I am buried above ground.
WILLIAM COWPEREvents of all sorts creep or fly exactly as God pleases.
More William Cowper Quotes
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The Spirit breathes upon the Word and brings the truth to sight.
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Thus happiness depends, as nature shows, less on exterior things than most suppose.
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Absence from whom we love is worse than death, and frustrates hope severer than despair.
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Pleasure is labour too, and tires as much.
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There is mercy in every place. And mercy, encouraging thought gives even affliction a grace and reconciles man to his lot.
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Man may dismiss compassion from his heart, but God never will.
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Reasoning at every step he treads, Man yet mistakes his way, Whilst meaner things, whom instinct leads, Are rarely known to stray.
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Blind unbelief is sure to err, And scan his work in vain; God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain.
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O solitude, where are the charms That sages have seen in thy face? Better dwell in the midst of alarms, Than reign in this horrible place.
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Restraining prayer, we cease to fight; Prayer keeps the Christian’s armor bright; And Satan trembles when he sees The weakest saint upon his knees.
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Sends Nature forth the daughter of the skies… To dance on earth, and charm all human eyes.
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An idler is a watch that wants both hands; As useless if it goes as when it stands.
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How happy it is to believe, with a steadfast assurance, that our petitions are heard even while we are making them; and how delightful to meet with a proof of it in the effectual and actual grant of them.
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A self-made man? Yes, and one who worships his creator.
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All we behold is miracle.
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