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The Golden Sayings of Epictetus

Epictetus

The Golden Sayings of Epictetus

Are these the only works of Providence in us? What words suffice to praise or set them forth? Had we but understanding, should we ever cease hymning and blessing the Divine Power, both openly and in secret, and telling of His gracious gifts? Whether digging or ploughing or eating, should we not sing the hymn to God: -Great is God, for that He hath given us such instruments to till the ground withal: Great is God, for that He hath given us hands, and the power of swallowing and digesting; of unconsciously growing and breathing while we sleep!Thus should we ever have sung: yea and this, the grandest and divinest hymn of all: -Great is God, for that He hath given us a mind to apprehend these things, and duly to use them!What then! seeing that most of you are blinded, should there not be some one to fill this place, and sing the hymn to God on behalf of all men? What else can I that am old and lame do but sing to God? Were I a nightingale, I should do after the manner of a nightingale. Were I a swan, I should do after the manner of a swan. But now, since I am a reasonable being, I must sing to God: that is my work: I do it, nor will I desert this my post, as long as it is granted me to hold it; and upon you too I call to join in this self-same hym

Media Boeken     Paperback Book   (Boek met zachte kaft en gelijmde rug)
Vrijgegeven 1 maart 2020
ISBN13 9798616965028
Uitgevers Independently Published
Pagina's 134
Afmetingen 152 × 229 × 8 mm   ·   204 g
Taal en grammatica Engels  

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