The crook in the lotPorteous and Hislop, 1863 - 146 páginas |
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... faith , not by sense ; for it is the light of the word alone that represents them justly , discovering in them the work of God , and , consequently , designs becoming the Divine perfections . When these are perceived by the eye of faith ...
... faith , not by sense ; for it is the light of the word alone that represents them justly , discovering in them the work of God , and , consequently , designs becoming the Divine perfections . When these are perceived by the eye of faith ...
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... faith , not by sight , thou must quiet thyself in the will and purpose of God , and not insist that it should be according to thy mind . ( 2 ) Unsightliness . Crooked things are unpleasant to the eye ; and no crook in the lot seemeth to ...
... faith , not by sight , thou must quiet thyself in the will and purpose of God , and not insist that it should be according to thy mind . ( 2 ) Unsightliness . Crooked things are unpleasant to the eye ; and no crook in the lot seemeth to ...
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... faith , being much more precious than of gold that perisheth , may be found unto praise . " The crook in the lot gives rise to many acts of faith , hope , love , self - denial , resignation , and other graces ; to many heavenly ...
... faith , being much more precious than of gold that perisheth , may be found unto praise . " The crook in the lot gives rise to many acts of faith , hope , love , self - denial , resignation , and other graces ; to many heavenly ...
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... faith ; while he was obliged to leave his country and kindred , and sojourn among the Canaanites ; his wife continuing barren , till past the age of child - bearing ; and when she had at length brought forth Isaac , and he was grown up ...
... faith ; while he was obliged to leave his country and kindred , and sojourn among the Canaanites ; his wife continuing barren , till past the age of child - bearing ; and when she had at length brought forth Isaac , and he was grown up ...
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... faith and patience should correct . Abraham had as much to say for the hoplessness of his crook , but yet he applies to God in faith for the mending of it . Sarah had made such a conclusion , for which she was rebuked . Nothing can make ...
... faith and patience should correct . Abraham had as much to say for the hoplessness of his crook , but yet he applies to God in faith for the mending of it . Sarah had made such a conclusion , for which she was rebuked . Nothing can make ...
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Términos y frases comunes
Adam and Eve afflicted lot appointed atheism bear behave rightly Behold believe better bring burden Canaan cause certainly children of God children of men Christ Christian circum comfort consider corrupt creature crook cross divide the spoil Divine doth duty earth Egypt eternal evil exaltation eyes faith fall father favour force of reason glory God's grace Haman hand of God hath heart heaven holy honour hopeless humble soul humble spirit humbling cir humbling circumstances humiliation infinite Israel Israelites lays length lifting look lowly man's means mercy mighty hand mind nature never one's lot ourselves patience prayers praying pride promise proud providence removed saints saith Satan sinful sinner soul spirit brought stances straight submit sure thee thereof things THOMAS BOSTON thou hast tion trial unto wait whereby Wherefore wherein wilderness wisdom word yoke
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Página 125 - Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life.
Página 138 - So shall'. thy seed be,) and being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sarah's womb ; he staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God. And being fully persuaded, that what he had promised, he was able also to perform.
Página 107 - Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations : that the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ.
Página 133 - And He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee : for My strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.
Página 36 - He delighteth not in the strength of the horse : he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.
Página 45 - It is good for me that I have been afflicted; that I might learn thy statutes.
Página 17 - For it was not an enemy that reproached me ; Then I could have borne it : Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; Then I would have hid myself from him : But it was thou, a man mine equal, My guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked unto the house of God in company.
Página 132 - But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Página 47 - I have surely heard Ephraim bemoaning himself thus; "Thou hast chastised me, and I was chastised, as a bullock unaccustomed to the yoke; turn thou me, and I shall be turned; for thou art the Lord my God.
Página 115 - A soft answer turneth away wrath : but grievous words stir up anger.