 | Thomas (à Kempis) - 1844 - 240 pages
...unstable 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 thai is hidden in us, till temptation calls it forth, and shows... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1845 - 692 pages
...distempers : When (saith Job) he hath triedme, I shall come forth as gold ; and, Gold (saith the Wise man) is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity.^ It is the method whereby God reclaimeth sturdy sinners to goodness, engageth them to seek and serve... | |
 | George Horne - 1845 - 588 pages
...purge away the dross, and to refine them for the Master's use. " Gold," saith the son of Sirach, " is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity ;" Eccles. ii. 5. In the meantime, God's displeasure aeainst the wicked is ever the same, and their... | |
 | John Austin - 1846 - 616 pages
...Whatever 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 God, and He will help thee ; order thy way aright, and trust in Him. Ye that fear the Lord,... | |
 | 1846 - 844 pages
...stretcheth out her hand to the poor : yea, she reaeheth forth her hands to the needy. ECCLI. ii. 5. — For gold is tried in the fire : and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity. ECCLI. iii. 3, 4. — And hast delivered me ... from the choaking of fire on every side, and from the... | |
 | George Horne, William Jones - 1846 - 588 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." * 'Ehe reformer will proceed but a little way in his work, whose zeal is not backed with fortitude.... | |
 | 1853 - 976 pages
...Peter: "Though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness." — Needful, because it tries :4 " Gold is tried in the fire ; and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity."6 Needful, because it humbles him that is tried : " Lest I should be exalted above measure... | |
 | Words - 1848 - 136 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. Ye that fear the Lord,... | |
 | Robert Athow West - 1848 - 404 pages
...those who were sorrowing which so eminently distinguished Mr. Lessey's preaching and correspondence. " Gold is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity." Mr. Lessey married again in 1815. The lady was the sister of Sir John Easthope, Bart. Scarcely a year... | |
 | George Horne (bp. of Norwich.) - 1848 - 464 pages
...purge away the dross, and to refine them for the Master's use. " Gold," saith the son of Sirach, " is tried in the fire, and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity:" Ecclus. ii. 5. In the mean time, God's displeasure against the wicked is ever the same, and their prosperity,... | |
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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. 
