 | Francis Gastrell (bp. of Chester) - 1717 - 352 pages
...Example, that we Iliould follow his Steps; who did no Sin, neither was Guile found in his Mouth. « It is good for a Man that he bear the Yoke in his Youth. f BleflTed is the Man whom thou chafteneft, O Lord , and teache(t him out of thy Law ; that thou maye(t... | |
 | John Owen - Bible - 1772 - 498 pages
...fovereign grace, in felf-abhorrency, and a renunciation of all other ways of relief, Lam. iii. 29. He putteth his mouth in the duft, if fo be there may be hope. What God will, is his language. Here he lies at his difpofal, humble, broken, but abiding his pleafure.... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1773 - 892 pages
...idly, We muft be quiet under them, without murmuring, as tolerable, Lam. iii. 27. 28. 29. It is gwd for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. He fttteth ahne and keepeth filence, becaitfe he hath kerne it upon him. He pulteth his mouth in the duft,... | |
 | Esq. J. Stephens - Christianity and other religions - 1777 - 392 pages
...ancient Prophets, he would have found the Prophet Jeremiah $ obferving, " That it is good for a " man to bear the yoke in his youth ; he fitteth " alone, and...filence, becaufe he hath " borne it upon him : He giveth his cheek to him " that fmiteth him ; he is filled full with re" proach." — From hence it... | |
 | William Penn - Society of Friends - 1782 - 534 pages
...faid one of old, c that ca man fhould both hope, and quietly wait, for the ' falvation of God. Yea, it is good for a man that ' he bear the yoke in his youth, (this is your youth) ' and fuch an one fitteth alone, and keepeth filence, * becaufe he hath borne... | |
 | William Penn - Society of Friends - 1782 - 518 pages
...faid one of old, ' that ' a man fhould both hope, and quietly wait, for the ".' falvation of God. Yea, it is good for a man that . * he bear the yoke in his youth, (this is your youth) ^.^ndfuch an one fitteth alone, and keepeth filence, " c r ,b,ecaufe he hath borne... | |
 | English literature - 1785 - 680 pages
...help, or imprudently dilcloling your religious feelings in truitlefs or unfeafonable converfation. " It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. He fitteth alone, and keepeth lilence, becaufe he hath borne it upon him. He putteth his mouth in the duft, if fo be there may be... | |
 | Missions - 1804 - 664 pages
...Is any afflicted ? " it is good foi a man both to hope and quietly' wait for the salvation of God : it is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth." The last good thing I shall mention is religious zeal. Give Christianity a fair and complete investigation,... | |
 | Missions - 1801 - 576 pages
...Academy Chapel,, to a very crcuded and attentive audience, by the Uev. G. Collilbn, from Lam. iii. »;. It is good for a man, that he bear the yoke in his vouth . GC REV. JOHN REECE. ' ON Thurfday the 8th of January, died of a putrid fever, the Rtv. John... | |
 | Ezra Stiles - Connecticut. New Haven - 1794 - 408 pages
...foul-fatisfying portion —and let my dear brother and fdttr remember what the HG faith, Lam. 3. 27. It is good for a man that he -bear the yoke in his youth. Dear mother, I pray, in your next, fpeak a little more fully concerning his god, linefs, for you fay... | |
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It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth. 
