| Henry BROUGHAM (Rector of Tallow.) - 1832 - 202 pages
...shall thy strength be." He is " the Fountain whence every stream of mercy flows ;" and " the name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." But it is not, therefore, the less a simple duty ; for it would be a duty were no promise attached... | |
| Joseph Fincher - 1832 - 80 pages
...buckler. 2 SAM. xxii. 31. He is a buckler to all them that trust in him. PEOV. xviii. 10. The name of the Lord is a strong tower ; the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. Ps. Ixi. 3. Thou hast been a shelter for me, and a strong tower from the enemy. 2 SAM. xxii. 51. He... | |
| Charles Bridges - 1832 - 342 pages
...remedy against all those fears, which a view of our own sinfulness is apt to excite : " The name of the Lord is a strong tower ; the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." ' Here is comfort ; here is safety. My dear friend, I have as much sin, and weakness, and folly, to... | |
| Charles Simeon - 1832 - 664 pages
...21—23. r Col. iii. 3, 4. DCCXCVI. THE NAME OF THE LORD A STRONG TOWER. Prov. xviii. 10. The name of the Lord is a strong tower : the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. IN the Proverbs of Solomon we must not expect to find long and accurate statements of Divine truth,... | |
| Selina Martin - 1832 - 242 pages
...encouraging voice, "It is I, be not afraid." He is our rock, our refuge, our haven of rest. " The name of the Lord is a strong tower ; the righteous runneth into it, and is safe." I think, papa, that it is an inexhaustible subject of wonder and praise, that the great and glorious... | |
| William Jay - 1832 - 704 pages
...aware of this, and therefore cries, " I flee unto thee to hide me." Hence says Solomon, " the name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runneth into it and is safe." And by rejoicing under the shadow of God's wings, he can intend nothing less than his having recourse... | |
| Charles Lambert Coghlan - 1832 - 486 pages
...Lord is strong confidence, and his children shall have a place of refuge. Prov. xiv. 26. The name of the Lord is a strong tower, the righteous runneth into it, and "U safe" (or "it set aloft"). jPrwt. xviii. 10. Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers; hide... | |
| 1833 - 866 pages
...which built an hoMse, And digged deep, &c. — Luke, vi.; Eccles. zxv* In II. Noclurno. The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous runneth into it, and is safe — Prov. xviii. The just upright man is laughed to scorn: he is as a lamp despised in the thought... | |
| Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...perfect: the word of the Lord is tried : he is a buckler to all those that trust in him. If 25 The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe. 26 Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. 27 In the fear... | |
| Ebenezer Ireson - 1833 - 392 pages
...in him will ever be disappointed. He will be ' a 'present help in every time of trouble. The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.' Let us only be enabled to say with the Psalmist, iMy refuge is in God;' and .we may look with composure... | |
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