On affliction and desertion, from Sibbs [and others] revised by J. East1838 |
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... live in a groaning world ; none have such an uninterrupted current of worldly happiness , but that they have their crosses and afflictions . These things are common to man . We are told in the book of Job , v . 7 , " Man is born to ...
... live in a groaning world ; none have such an uninterrupted current of worldly happiness , but that they have their crosses and afflictions . These things are common to man . We are told in the book of Job , v . 7 , " Man is born to ...
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... lives in a continual prosperity , exempt from all kind of affliction ; and all these evils are from God , as the governor of the world ; yet , though there be no difference between the sufferings of one and the other , and though the ...
... lives in a continual prosperity , exempt from all kind of affliction ; and all these evils are from God , as the governor of the world ; yet , though there be no difference between the sufferings of one and the other , and though the ...
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... live and reign with him in everlasting bliss and praise . Patient and submissive resignation of our souls to him , is the certain mean of an happy issue of all our troubles . Christ is the alone author and finisher of our salvation . In ...
... live and reign with him in everlasting bliss and praise . Patient and submissive resignation of our souls to him , is the certain mean of an happy issue of all our troubles . Christ is the alone author and finisher of our salvation . In ...
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... live by faith in evil times ! XIV . Fainting under chastisements reflects dishonor- ably upon God . It is true , in some respects , those who are extremely dejected , are not so guilty as despisers ; for usually they acknowledge the ...
... live by faith in evil times ! XIV . Fainting under chastisements reflects dishonor- ably upon God . It is true , in some respects , those who are extremely dejected , are not so guilty as despisers ; for usually they acknowledge the ...
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... lives to the destroyers , Job xxxiii . 22 ; and who come and pray unto God , and stay themselves upon it unto them God cannot deny it , for it is theirs for he will render to man " His righteousness , " Job xxxiii . 26. So that his ...
... lives to the destroyers , Job xxxiii . 22 ; and who come and pray unto God , and stay themselves upon it unto them God cannot deny it , for it is theirs for he will render to man " His righteousness , " Job xxxiii . 26. So that his ...
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Popular passages
Page 103 - And I heard a loud voice, saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ : for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Page 43 - Mine is an unchanging love, Higher than the heights above, Deeper than the depths beneath, Free and faithful, strong as death. 5 " Thou shalt see My glory soon, When the work of grace is done ; Partner of My throne shalt be ; Say, poor sinner, lov'st thou Me?
Page 314 - Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above: therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
Page 184 - Who hath laid the measures thereof, if thou knowest? or who hath stretched the line upon it? Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the corner stone thereof; When the morning stars sang together, and all the Sons of God shouted for joy?
Page 248 - I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and I am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
Page 106 - For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God.
Page 298 - JERUSALEM, my happy home ! Name ever dear to me ! When shall my labours have an end, In joy, and peace, and thee...
Page 28 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take, The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head. Judge not the Lord by feeble sense, But trust him for his grace ; Behind a frowning providence He hides a smiling face. His purposes will ripen fast, Unfolding every hour ; The bud may have a bitter taste, But sweet will be the flower. Blind unbelief is sure to err,* And scan his work in vain : God is his own interpreter, And he will make it plain.
Page 11 - If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons ; for what son is he whom the Father chasteneth not ? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.
Page 13 - Could we but climb where Moses stood, And view the landscape o'er, Not Jordan's stream, nor death's cold flood, Should fright us from the shore.