 | George Horne, Lindley Murray - Bible - 1812 - 248 pages
...to purge away the dross, and to refine them for the Master's use. " Gold," says the son of Sirach, " is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity." In the mean time, God's displeasure against the wicked is ever the same, and their prosperity, instead... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1813 - 484 pages
...reserve, toyour's, affectionately, JOHN WESLEY. LETTER V. Mr DEAR Miss LOXDALE, Bristol) March 9, 1782. GOLD is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity. You say, " I know not whither I am going." I will tell you whither. You are going the straight way... | |
 | George Horne, William Jones - Theology - 1818 - 550 pages
...purge away the dross, and to refine them for the Master's use. " Gold," saith the son of Sirach, " is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in " the furnace of adversity ;" Ecclus. ii. 5. In the mean time, God's displeasure against the wicked is ever the same, and their... | |
 | Henrietta Maria Bowdler - 1819 - 270 pages
...temptation. Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not haste in time of trouble. For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity." And now, my Christian brethren, as we must all sooner or later taste the bitter cup of affliction, let... | |
 | 1819 - 402 pages
...Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low estäte. For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity."* The reformer will . ai proceed but a little way in his work whose zeal is not backed with for' titude.... | |
 | Charles Bradley - 1823 - 410 pages
...purge away the dross, and to refine them for the Master's use. ' Gold,' saith the son of Sirach, ' is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity ;' Ecclus. ii. 5. In the mean time, God's displeasure against the wicked is ever the same, and their... | |
 | John Wesley - Methodism - 1827 - 564 pages
...your's affectionately, JOHN WESLBT. • LETTER V. -; i' DEAR Miss LOXDALE, l>,-is>nl. March. 9, 1782. GOLD is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity. creasing therein faster than ever you did since you were justified. It is true, that the usual method... | |
 | 1827 - 148 pages
...bearing the burthen of thy sorrows, abiding in humility and in. G. contentment." 5. Gold and silver are tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity. and trust in 6. Trust in God, and he shall recover thee : direct thy way in faith, and have hope in God.... | |
 | Luke Howard - Apocryphal books (Old Testament) - 1829 - 298 pages
...burthen of thy sorrows, abiding in humility and • wisd. iii. s. contentment." 5. Gold and silver are tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity. ana trust in Q. Trust in God, and he shall recover thee : direct thy way in faith, and have hope in... | |
 | Howard Malcolm - Christian life - 1829 - 244 pages
...unstable man, that has no faith in God, is tossed and borne away upon the wave of every temptation. " Gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity." We frequently know not the strength that is hidden in us, till temptation calls it forth, and shows... | |
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Whatsoever is brought upon thee take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low estate. For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity. 
