...affectionate regards, J. HOWABD. Stourbridge. ST. JOHN, LYNN CIRCUIT. — The wise man says, " .4s cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." We have a striking illustration of this in the case of Jacob, when informed that his son Joseph was...

...cravings of the body and the heart under such circumstances, and say with Solomon, " As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." We had travelled four days from the convent on Mount Sinai, and had during some hours suffered much...

...praising him for his mighty acts." I am very affectionately, &c. LETTER XXX. MY DEAR E. "As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." When I wrote you last, I hardly dared to hope, that you would so soon " see the salvation of God."...

...and die. In allusion to its cheering and refreshing virtues, the sacred record says, "As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country." It is made a grand emblem of greater blessings : hence says Jehovah, " I will pour water upon him that...

...Yeovil, your well-known Christian brother — Samuel Frask — sendeth greeting. Beloved, as cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country ; and surely no better news can be communicated to the true lovers of Jesus, than for them to hear...

...good consolation to you, who are doubtless longing to hear of their welfare. For what saith holy writ ?—As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. Where S. Jerome well noteth that there are four things worthy of observation. Firstly—" "Your reverence...

...then will " the tongue of the learned" address him in language which shall accomplish the saying," As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country 9 ." It were vain to send him to Natural Theology, which cannot tell him of a propitiation for sin....

...Headers of the JUVENILE MISSIONARY HERALD. MY DEAR YOUNG FRIENDS, — An old proverb says, " As water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country ;" and though I know this saying applies chiefly to good news of and from those we love and who are...

...concentrated affections loved to settle— the death of thenMaster! In such circumstances, like water ney, and such be our skill, To lose in its Light to newly opened eyes, or healing to the diseased, and health to the hopelessly incurable, could...

...forgiveness of all past sins. Ah ! this is the richest of all delicacies to a heavy laden soul. As cold water to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country. A good conscience is a perpetual feast. Oh ! weary sinner, taste and see. " I sat down under his shadow...