Divine conduct; or, The mystery of Providence |
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... reflect upon them ; what a life of pleasure mayest thou live ! I will not here tell thee what I have met with in this path , lest it should seem to savor of too much vanity . There are some delights and enjoyments in the Christian life ...
... reflect upon them ; what a life of pleasure mayest thou live ! I will not here tell thee what I have met with in this path , lest it should seem to savor of too much vanity . There are some delights and enjoyments in the Christian life ...
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... reflect upon the performances of Providence for them in all the states and through all the stages of their lives . The church , in every work of mercy , -owns the hand of God ; " Lord thou hast wrought all our works in , or for , us ...
... reflect upon the performances of Providence for them in all the states and through all the stages of their lives . The church , in every work of mercy , -owns the hand of God ; " Lord thou hast wrought all our works in , or for , us ...
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... reflect , with a very thankful heart , on those happy means by which the corruption of your nature was happily prevented or restrained in your youth . And how great a mercy was it , that we had parents , who carefully instilled the good ...
... reflect , with a very thankful heart , on those happy means by which the corruption of your nature was happily prevented or restrained in your youth . And how great a mercy was it , that we had parents , who carefully instilled the good ...
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... reflect- ed on . Now there are many things in the pro- vidences connected with this work , the memory of which is pleasant . 1. Consider the wonderful strangeness and unaccountableness of this work of Providence , in casting us into the ...
... reflect- ed on . Now there are many things in the pro- vidences connected with this work , the memory of which is pleasant . 1. Consider the wonderful strangeness and unaccountableness of this work of Providence , in casting us into the ...
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... reflect upon it . Such mercies should never grow stale , or look like common things to you for do but seriously con- sider the following particulars : - How surprising was the mercy which it per- formed for you in that day . Providence ...
... reflect upon it . Such mercies should never grow stale , or look like common things to you for do but seriously con- sider the following particulars : - How surprising was the mercy which it per- formed for you in that day . Providence ...
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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
Popular passages
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.