...graciously condescended to relieve the minds of his dying serrants- with this encouraging declaration, " Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive, and let thy widows trust in me." Now if widows and orphans in general are the subjects of his peculiar regard, surely an Institution...

...happen ; commit them cheerfully to him, as you do yourselves ; and take comfort from his own words i Leave thy fatherless children ; I will preserve them alive : and let thy widows trust in me*. All this while, you have been only his instrument in supporting them : when he lays you aside, he will...

...able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he in not. 1 1 he LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem. (C) EXPOSITION. CHAP. XXVII. [C) (.-.:>'< conduct t 12 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment teas not to drink of the cup have assuredly...

...prophet Jeremiah, containing the direction of infinite wisdom, and the promise of unbounded goodness : " Leave thy fatherless children ; I will preserve them alive : and let thy widows trust in me;" Jer. xlix. 11. This, now, is the comfort of their life, and the joy of their heart. They treasure it...

...to him. Nominate Jehovah for their guardian and trustee. Cast anchor upon that comfortable promise : Leave thy fatherless children ; I will preserve them alive ; and let thy widows trust in me. Do you dread the buffetings of satan ? God will not let him take advantage of your weakness. You shall...

...appeals: "If God be for us, who can be against us?" To the dying, he who "knoweth .our frame" has said ; "Leave thy fatherless children: I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me." Here we feel the necessity, not only of acknowledging the appointments of God, but of acquiescing in...

...and distressing the present state of things may appear, " commit thy fatherless children to my care, I will preserve them alive ; and let thy widows trust in me." Still the beloved object is gone, and your heart follows it. You can scarcely receive counsel from...

...he spake to her the word of consolation, and reminded her of the sure promises of the Almighty. —' Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive, and let thy widows trust in me, saith the Lord!' — At length, harassed as my mind had now for some time been by the scene before...

...saw I the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging their bread3 :" he reads this gracious promise — "leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive ; and let thy widows trust in me 4 :" and, knowing that He is faithful who promised, he learns from the Apostle, " to 1 Job xxix. 13....

...spake to her the word of consolation, and reminded her of the sure promises of the Almighty. — ' Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive, and let thy widows trust in me, saith the Lord !' — At length, harassed as my mind had now for some time been by the scene before...