 | Edward Bouverie Pusey - 1842 - 82 pages
...the persuasion, that, whatever befalls the English Church, will be for its greater good. If ' gold be tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity,' it is natural to suppose a like discipline necessary, for the perfection of collective bodies, and... | |
 | Joseph John Gurney - Authority - 1843 - 296 pages
...righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby :" Heb. xii. 6 — 11. A wise writer has declared that " gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity :" Ecclus. ii. 5. "Behold," saith the Lord to Israel, " I have refined thee, but not with silver ;... | |
 | Lancelot Andrewes (bp. of Winchester.) - 1843 - 124 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... | |
 | Practical sketches - Christian life - 1843 - 52 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... | |
 | Prose hymns - 1844 - 134 pages
...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. Believe in him and he will help thee : order thy way aright and trust in him. Ye that fear the LORD,... | |
 | Thomas (à Kempis) - Christian life - 1844 - 240 pages
...unstable man, that has no faith in God, is tossed and borne away upon the wave of every temptation. 7. Gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity. We frequently know not the strength thai is hidden in us, till temptation calls it forth, and shows... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1845 - 692 pages
...distempers : When (saith Job) he hath triedme, I shall come forth as gold ; and, Gold (saith the Wise man) is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.^ It is the method whereby God reclaimeth sturdy sinners to goodness, engageth them to seek and serve... | |
 | George Horne - Bible - 1845 - 588 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 ;" Eccles. ii. 5. In the meantime, God's displeasure aeainst the wicked is ever the same, and their... | |
 | George Horne, William Jones - Theology - 1846 - 588 pages
...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." * 'Ehe reformer will proceed but a little way in his work, whose zeal is not backed with fortitude.... | |
 | John Austin - 1846 - 616 pages
...Whatever 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. Believe in God, and He will help thee ; order thy way aright, and trust in Him. Ye that fear the Lord,... | |
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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. 
