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Literary
June 27, 1839
Watchman Of The South
Richmond, Virginia
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A series of moral and religious maxims reflecting on silence, prayer, devotion, pride, death, self-interest, and human folly.
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THOUGHTS AND MAXIMS
It is better my friends should say, "how silent he is" than "how much he talks." More people err in speaking too much than in speaking too little.
A cross dog, an angry bull, a drunken man, a noisy woman, and a bear robbed of her whelps may never be safely encountered.
If the heart be cold in prayer, pray until it grows warm. To forsake the closet because you are not in a good frame, is to go away from the fire because you are cold.
He, who prays often, will be most likely to pray earnestly.
He, who has no stated hours of devotion gives painful evidence that he thinks the matter of but little importance.
If it is my standing and office in the church, and not the state of my heart, that gives me comfortable hope of salvation, I have good reason to be alarmed.
Some would escape much sin, if they were not too proud to say-"I do not know."
If all men knew how near they were to death many would be praying, who are now scoffing.
He, whose plan includes none but himself, may diminish his cares but must multiply his sorrows.
He, who regards himself his own, so far as to make his will and not the law of God his guide, will find that there are penalties for this transgression as severe as for any other.
The man, who says "it is time enough yet to think of dying," shall own himself a fool, when he, who said "it is high time to awake out of sleep," shall be entering into rest.
He, who wastes moments, will misspend a life-time.
She, that abideth not at home, cannot expect her own family to call her blessed.
If this age is more remarkable than any previous one, it must be for its fickleness and frivolousness. An unusually large number of the race are in the butterfly state.
To censure with benevolence, to reprove with meekness, to praise with moderation, and to repeat a narrative without exaggeration, are four things seldom done.
It is always safe to go on the supposition that we are very much inclined to think too well of ourselves.
How different an aspect many a contest would wear, if mankind knew as much of the parties as they do of themselves.
It is better my friends should say, "how silent he is" than "how much he talks." More people err in speaking too much than in speaking too little.
A cross dog, an angry bull, a drunken man, a noisy woman, and a bear robbed of her whelps may never be safely encountered.
If the heart be cold in prayer, pray until it grows warm. To forsake the closet because you are not in a good frame, is to go away from the fire because you are cold.
He, who prays often, will be most likely to pray earnestly.
He, who has no stated hours of devotion gives painful evidence that he thinks the matter of but little importance.
If it is my standing and office in the church, and not the state of my heart, that gives me comfortable hope of salvation, I have good reason to be alarmed.
Some would escape much sin, if they were not too proud to say-"I do not know."
If all men knew how near they were to death many would be praying, who are now scoffing.
He, whose plan includes none but himself, may diminish his cares but must multiply his sorrows.
He, who regards himself his own, so far as to make his will and not the law of God his guide, will find that there are penalties for this transgression as severe as for any other.
The man, who says "it is time enough yet to think of dying," shall own himself a fool, when he, who said "it is high time to awake out of sleep," shall be entering into rest.
He, who wastes moments, will misspend a life-time.
She, that abideth not at home, cannot expect her own family to call her blessed.
If this age is more remarkable than any previous one, it must be for its fickleness and frivolousness. An unusually large number of the race are in the butterfly state.
To censure with benevolence, to reprove with meekness, to praise with moderation, and to repeat a narrative without exaggeration, are four things seldom done.
It is always safe to go on the supposition that we are very much inclined to think too well of ourselves.
How different an aspect many a contest would wear, if mankind knew as much of the parties as they do of themselves.
What sub-type of article is it?
Essay
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
Religious
Death Mortality
What keywords are associated?
Maxims
Moral Reflections
Prayer
Devotion
Self Examination
Death
Pride
Frivolity
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It Is Better My Friends Should Say, "How Silent He Is" Than "How Much He Talks." More People Err In Speaking Too Much Than In Speaking Too Little.
If The Heart Be Cold In Prayer, Pray Until It Grows Warm. To Forsake The Closet Because You Are Not In A Good Frame, Is To Go Away From The Fire Because You Are Cold.
If All Men Knew How Near They Were To Death Many Would Be Praying, Who Are Now Scoffing.
It Is Always Safe To Go On The Supposition That We Are Very Much Inclined To Think Too Well Of Ourselves.