Divine conduct; or, The mystery of Providence |
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... performing all things for a poor dis- tressed creature . Three things are remarkable in the for- mer part of this psalm - the extreme danger of the psalmist his earnest address to God in that extremity - the arguments he pleads with God ...
... performing all things for a poor dis- tressed creature . Three things are remarkable in the for- mer part of this psalm - the extreme danger of the psalmist his earnest address to God in that extremity - the arguments he pleads with God ...
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... performed and perfected , the agent then ceases and ' desists from work- ing . To such a happy issue the Lord had brought all his doubtful and difficult mat- ters before ; and this gives the psalmist encouragement , that he will still ...
... performed and perfected , the agent then ceases and ' desists from work- ing . To such a happy issue the Lord had brought all his doubtful and difficult mat- ters before ; and this gives the psalmist encouragement , that he will still ...
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... performed by them ; fifthly , what benefits result to them from such observation . CHAPTER I. PROOFS OF A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE . I SHALL first undertake the proof and defence of this great truth - that the af- fairs of the saints in this ...
... performed by them ; fifthly , what benefits result to them from such observation . CHAPTER I. PROOFS OF A SPECIAL PROVIDENCE . I SHALL first undertake the proof and defence of this great truth - that the af- fairs of the saints in this ...
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... perform their enterprizes . Balaam runs greedily for reward to curse Israel ; but he meets with an unexpected check at his very out - set , and though that stopt him not , but he essayed every way to do them mischief , yet he still ...
... perform their enterprizes . Balaam runs greedily for reward to curse Israel ; but he meets with an unexpected check at his very out - set , and though that stopt him not , but he essayed every way to do them mischief , yet he still ...
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... performed the first work that ever it did for us in our formation . And there are two things admirable in this performance of Providence for us - first , the rare structure and excellent composi- tion of the body . " I am wonderfully D ...
... performed the first work that ever it did for us in our formation . And there are two things admirable in this performance of Providence for us - first , the rare structure and excellent composi- tion of the body . " I am wonderfully D ...
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afflictive providences Agabus atheistical befall betwixt blessed blood brought Cæsarea cast cerns Christ Christian Chrysos cial cies comfort concerns consider corruption creature David David waited death dence divine doubt duty earthly Egypt eternal evil expectations eyes faith fall fruits God's grace gracious hand of Providence hath heart heaven Hence holiness humble instruments Israel Jeroboam Jerusalem lives Lord Lord's manifold recorded means meditation melt ment mercies mitation nature ness never outward perform all things performance of Providence praise pray prayers prevent promise prosperity Prov Provi Psal Psalm purge reason riences ruin saints salvation sanctified Satan scripture sider sinful smite soever soul spirit spiritual mer straits sure rule sweet temptation tender thee thine thoughts timate tions troubles truth turn unto vanity vidence vile wait wherein whilst wicked wisdom word yourselves
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Page 84 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 167 - Jesus said unto them, Take heed and beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and of the Sadducees.
Page 110 - Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as the small dust of the balance : behold, he taketh up the isles as a very little thing.
Page 3 - BE MERCIFUL unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast. 2 I will cry unto God most high; unto God that performeth all things for me.
Page 77 - Art thou called being a servant '( care not for it : but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather.
Page 78 - Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them : they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Page 146 - Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Page 93 - I said, I shall not see the LORD, Even the LORD, in the land of the living : I shall behold man no more With the inhabitants of the world.
Page 159 - The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Page 29 - A man's heart deviseth his way : but the LORD directeth his steps.