Thanksgiving, a psalm for the day; or, Reasons of thankfulness to God on his withdrawal of pestilence, an exposition of Psalm ciii1850 |
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... light , we shall see in it little or nothing but overwhelming and unmerited good- ness . I have often thought of this , and I was thinking of it specially to- day , as I recollected how the Lord's Prayer begins . Before you prefer a ...
... light , we shall see in it little or nothing but overwhelming and unmerited good- ness . I have often thought of this , and I was thinking of it specially to- day , as I recollected how the Lord's Prayer begins . Before you prefer a ...
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... light of his countenance . The natural way is to look at the affliction , and , if it feels severe , to see God in the light of the affliction , and thus naturally infer and see an offended God . The Chris- tian way is , first to feel ...
... light of his countenance . The natural way is to look at the affliction , and , if it feels severe , to see God in the light of the affliction , and thus naturally infer and see an offended God . The Chris- tian way is , first to feel ...
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John Cumming. look at things in the light of God , " our Father . " Do not judge of God by what happens to you ; but judge of what happens to you by what God is- " our Father ; " and then know that all dispensations are but the outward ...
John Cumming. look at things in the light of God , " our Father . " Do not judge of God by what happens to you ; but judge of what happens to you by what God is- " our Father ; " and then know that all dispensations are but the outward ...
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... light , and amid the enjoy- ment of yet greater privileges , surely we cannot be destitute of David's feelings , or refuse to join with David in giving thanks to David's God . He saw Christ from afar ; we see Him by faith near , and ...
... light , and amid the enjoy- ment of yet greater privileges , surely we cannot be destitute of David's feelings , or refuse to join with David in giving thanks to David's God . He saw Christ from afar ; we see Him by faith near , and ...
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... light and richer opportunities of grace- surely , then , we ought to feel yet deeper gratitude , and give utterance to a yet richer song . In what part of our biography and experience are there not reasons for gratitude to God ? Shall I ...
... light and richer opportunities of grace- surely , then , we ought to feel yet deeper gratitude , and give utterance to a yet richer song . In what part of our biography and experience are there not reasons for gratitude to God ? Shall I ...
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Page xi - For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
Page 186 - God; we acknowledge thee to be the Lord. All the earth doth worship thee, the Father everlasting. To thee, all Angels cry aloud; the Heavens, and all the Powers therein. To thee, Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy Glory.
Page 185 - Bless the LORD, ye his angels, That excel in strength, that do his commandments, Hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Page 91 - BLESS the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits: Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 173 - As for man, his days are as grass; as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth : For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone ; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
Page xii - But the mercy of the Lord is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children; To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
Page xi - ... BLESS the LORD, O my soul : And all that is within me, bless his holy name. Bless the LORD, 0 my soul, And forget not all his benefits : Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; Who healeth all thy diseases; Who redeemeth thy life from destruction ; Who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies ; Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things ; So that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
Page 88 - As an eagle stirreth up her nest, fluttereth over her young, spreadeth abroad her wings, taketh them, beareth them on her wings : So the LORD alone did lead him, and there was no strange god with him.
Page 186 - What though, in solemn silence, all Move round the dark terrestrial ball; What though no real voice nor sound Amid their radiant orbs be found; In reason's ear they all rejoice, And utter forth a glorious voice, For ever singing as they shine, The hand that made us is divine.
Page xi - Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's. 6 The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed. 7 He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.