Correction, instruction: or, The rod and the word1802 |
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... surely have mercy • upon him , and shew him kindness , for I myself have been a stranger and a bond - slave in Egypt . ' And upon this very account God still brings variety of afflictions and sorrows upon his own children ; he suffereth ...
... surely have mercy • upon him , and shew him kindness , for I myself have been a stranger and a bond - slave in Egypt . ' And upon this very account God still brings variety of afflictions and sorrows upon his own children ; he suffereth ...
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... Surely it was in the school of af- fliction that David learned that lesson , even when the wicked prospered , and himself , with the rest of the godly , were plagued all the day long , and chastened every morning . 3. God teacheth by ...
... Surely it was in the school of af- fliction that David learned that lesson , even when the wicked prospered , and himself , with the rest of the godly , were plagued all the day long , and chastened every morning . 3. God teacheth by ...
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... surely faith is never so much faith as in desertion . Faith's triumphs lie in the midst of de- ́spair , and even in this sense also , Having not seen , yet believing , we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory . Godly sorrow ...
... surely faith is never so much faith as in desertion . Faith's triumphs lie in the midst of de- ́spair , and even in this sense also , Having not seen , yet believing , we rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory . Godly sorrow ...
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... surely die . O the ebbs and flows of sublunary hopes ! one speaks a word of comfort , another words of terror ; now a parcel of good words , anon a threatning . The sick man is in hopes of reviving to - day , ( 30 ) Excellency of the ...
... surely die . O the ebbs and flows of sublunary hopes ! one speaks a word of comfort , another words of terror ; now a parcel of good words , anon a threatning . The sick man is in hopes of reviving to - day , ( 30 ) Excellency of the ...
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... Surely men of low degree are vanity , and men of high degree are a lie : Men of low degree would help , but cannot - there is vanity ; and men of high degree can help many times , but will not ; no , not when they have promised and ...
... Surely men of low degree are vanity , and men of high degree are a lie : Men of low degree would help , but cannot - there is vanity ; and men of high degree can help many times , but will not ; no , not when they have promised and ...
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Page 34 - Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on Thee : because he trusteth in Thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever : for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength...
Page 69 - I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you and for them at Laodicea and for as many as have not seen my face in the flesh; that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Page 36 - Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 22 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 29 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.
Page 106 - How long wilt thou forget me, O Lord, for ever : how long wilt thou hide thy face from me?
Page 54 - Verily I say unto you, There is no man that hath left house, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, but he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life.
Page 46 - It is a faithful saying : For if we be dead with him, we shall also live with him...
Page 50 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil; my lust shall be satisfied upon them; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Page 48 - Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.