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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. "
Sermons on the doctrines and duties of Christianity [by H.M. Bowdler]. - Page 189
by Henrietta Maria Bowdler - 1819
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Sermons...

Samuel Clarke - 1744 - 470 pages
...upon thee, . -' take take cheerfully ; and be patient when thou SE s M . art changed to a loia ejlate; For gold is '• tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adverjity. This was the practice of David ; who, when he was greatly diftrejjed, encouraged bimfelf...
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Considerations on the Life and Death of St. John the Baptist: By George ...

George Horne - 1769 - 174 pages
...is brought upon thee take cheer•« fully, and be patient when thou art " changed to a low eftate. For gold is " tried in the fire, and acceptable men " in the furnace of adverfity a ." The reformer will proceed but a little way in his work, whofe zeal is not backed with...
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Sacred Extracts: Or, Books and Chapters Selected from the New and Old ...

1788 - 598 pages
...Whatfoever is brought upon thee, take cheerfully, and be patient when thou art changed to a low eftate. 5 For gold is tried in" the fire ; and acceptable men in the furnace of adverfity. 6 Believe in him, and he will help thee, order thy way aright, and truft in him. 7 fl Ye...
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The Theological, Philosophical and Miscellaneous Works of the Rev ..., Volume 6

William Jones - 1801 - 478 pages
...given by the son of Sirach, My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare they soul for temptation— for gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity *. I suppose this rule to be so certain, that human life never did, nor ever will, admit an instance...
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The Theological, Philosophical and Miscellaneous Works of the Rev ..., Volume 3

William Jones - 1801 - 486 pages
...of trouble. Cleave unto him and " depart not away, that thou mayest be in" creased at thy last end. For gold is tried " in the fire, and acceptable men in the fur" nace of adversity." Forewarned of this, no faithful disciple ought to be surprised, if some some...
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Sacred hours; or, Extracts for private devotion & meditation, Volume 1

Sacred hours - 1804 - 500 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. On Repentance. Ecclesiasticus....
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Of the Imitation of Christ; in Three Books: Tr. from the Latin of Thomas À ...

1805 - 266 pages
...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 that is hidden in us, till temptation calls it fo»-tb» aud shews...
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Moral Maxims: From the Wisdom of Jesus, the Son of Sirach, Or, Ecclesiasticus

1807 - 152 pages
...Whatsoever is brought upon thee, take cheerfully ; and be patient when thou art changed to a low estate. 10. For gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity. 17. Ye that fear the Lord, hope for good, and for everlasting joy and mercy. 18. For the Lord is full...
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Sermons on the Doctrines and Duties of Christianity

Henrietta Maria Bowdler - 1810 - 242 pages
...LORD, prepare thy soul for temptation. Set thy heart aright, and constantly endure, and make not baste in time of trouble. For gold is tried in the fire,...to join with me in prayer. Assist us mercifully, O Lout*, in these our supplications and prayers, and dispose the way of thy servants towards the attainment...
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The Theological and Miscellaneous Works of the Rev. William Jones ..., Volume 4

William Jones - 1810 - 502 pages
...by the son of Sirac/i, My son, if thou come to serve the Lord, prepare thy soul for temptation'— for gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity *. I suppose this rule to be so certain, that human life never did, nor ever will, admit an instance...
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