 For the Lord will not cast off for ever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men.  Olive Branch - Page 1771828Full view - About this book
 | William Carus Wilson - Theology - 1840 - 644 pages
...it is of the Lord's mercies we are not consumed; but he has promised he will not cast off for ever ; though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion,...his mercies ; for he doth not afflict willingly, nor try the children of men. " Sorrow may endure for a night," yes, and perhaps for a long night, to our... | |
 | Richard Baxter - Devotional literature - 1819 - 396 pages
...should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord for the Lord will not cast off forever. But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion, according to the multitude of his mercies.\ Though I languish and die, yet will I hope ; for the righteous hath hope in his death.*} Though I must... | |
 | Theology - 1826 - 302 pages
...founded. He punishes the creature only for his emendation. But "the Lord will not <ast off forever; but though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion...For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men."§ We should call that parent a monster, who should punish his children for any other... | |
 | Hugh Blair - Sermons - 1820 - 398 pages
...wounded by every stroke of adversity. He will not lay more upon us, than he sees we are able to bear. Though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his tender mercies. He mill stay his rough wind in the day of the east wind :* For it is his state, but... | |
 | Theology - 1828 - 304 pages
...Association of Universalists for 1827 . . ... . 168 Prospectus of Balfour's Essays . . . 191 t * w-« grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies." .And sin itself shall finally be subservient to his great control. It shall answer the end and object... | |
 | Theology - 1820 - 336 pages
...mixture of mercy ? The tru« prophets of the Lord no where assert the idea. Jereiniah says, "Thp the Lppd cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his pjercies. For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve •the Children of men." Lam. iii. 32, 33.... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - Theology - 1822 - 602 pages
...seeketh him. It is good, that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. For the Lord will not cast off for ever. But though...willingly, nor grieve the children of men. Lam. iii. 58. 18—26. 31—33. 39. Wherefore doth a living man complain ? a man for the punishment of his sins?... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1822 - 326 pages
...their knees, and blessed and praised God. And Mr. Fairchild pointed out these words to his wife : " For' the Lord will not cast off for ever ; but though...for he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men." (Lament, iii. 31—33.) When Emily awoke, she was very weak ; but her fever was gone... | |
 | W. F. LLOYD - 1822 - 178 pages
...infinite mercy judge that afflictions are necessary for us? The Lord will not cast off for ever; hut though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion...for he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. (3 Lam. 31, 32, 33.) 19- Are Christian mourners blessed 1 Blessed are they that mourn,... | |
 | Hosea Ballou - 1822 - 362 pages
...in the smiles of his providence ; for the Lord will not casl off forever, but though he cause gricfj yet will he have compassion according to the multitude...For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. PARABLE VI. "Enter ye in at the strait gate ; for wide is the gate, and broad is the... | |
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