Divine conduct; or, The mystery of Providence |
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... 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 in that ...
... 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 in that ...
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... thing but mercy , and that exerting itself in an extraordinary way , can now save him from ruin . The arguments he ... things for me . " In which words observe the duty re- solved upon ; " I will cry unto God . " Crying unto God , is ...
... thing but mercy , and that exerting itself in an extraordinary way , can now save him from ruin . The arguments he ... things for me . " In which words observe the duty re- solved upon ; " I will cry unto God . " Crying unto God , is ...
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... thing that re- lates to them throughout their lives , from first to last . Not only the great and more important , but the most minute and ordi- nary affairs of our lives are transacted and managed by it . It touches all things that ...
... thing that re- lates to them throughout their lives , from first to last . Not only the great and more important , but the most minute and ordi- nary affairs of our lives are transacted and managed by it . It touches all things that ...
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... things for them . " we often prejudge its works , and unjustly censure its designs ; and under many of our straits and troubles , we say , " All these things are against us ; but Providence neither does nor can do any thing that is ...
... things for them . " we often prejudge its works , and unjustly censure its designs ; and under many of our straits and troubles , we say , " All these things are against us ; but Providence neither does nor can do any thing that is ...
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... a universal empire over all things , Eph . i . 22 ; he is the head of the whole world by way of dominion : but a head to the church by way of union and special influence ; John xvii . 2 ; " 12 DIVINE CONDUCT , OR THE CHAPTER I. ...
... a universal empire over all things , Eph . i . 22 ; he is the head of the whole world by way of dominion : but a head to the church by way of union and special influence ; John xvii . 2 ; " 12 DIVINE CONDUCT , OR THE CHAPTER I. ...
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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.