The crook in the lotPorteous and Hislop, 1863 - 146 páginas |
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... heart ; therefore , since whatever way it goes there is danger , he pronounces the end of every worldly thing better than the beginning thereof . And from the whole he justly infers , that it is better to be humble and patient , than ...
... heart ; therefore , since whatever way it goes there is danger , he pronounces the end of every worldly thing better than the beginning thereof . And from the whole he justly infers , that it is better to be humble and patient , than ...
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... heart , and quiet us under them : " For who can ( that is , none can ) make that straight which God hath made crooked ? " As to the crook in thy lot , God hath made it ; and it must continue while he will have it so . Shouldst thou ply ...
... heart , and quiet us under them : " For who can ( that is , none can ) make that straight which God hath made crooked ? " As to the crook in thy lot , God hath made it ; and it must continue while he will have it so . Shouldst thou ply ...
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... hearts and minds of men , that they became crooked in respect of the holy law ; and God justly so bowed their lot , that it became crooked too . And this crook in our lot inseparably follows our sinful condition , till , dropping this ...
... hearts and minds of men , that they became crooked in respect of the holy law ; and God justly so bowed their lot , that it became crooked too . And this crook in our lot inseparably follows our sinful condition , till , dropping this ...
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... heart in vain , and washed mine hands in innocence : " as if he had said , there is nothing at all in religion , it is a vain and empty thing , that profiteth nothing ; I was a fool to have been in care about purity and 16 THE CROOK IN ...
... heart in vain , and washed mine hands in innocence : " as if he had said , there is nothing at all in religion , it is a vain and empty thing , that profiteth nothing ; I was a fool to have been in care about purity and 16 THE CROOK IN ...
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... heart or life . Ah ! is this the pious Asaph ? How is he turned so quite unlike himself ! but the crook in the lot is a handle whereby the tempter makes surprising discoveries of latent cor- ruption even in the best . Three This is the ...
... heart or life . Ah ! is this the pious Asaph ? How is he turned so quite unlike himself ! but the crook in the lot is a handle whereby the tempter makes surprising discoveries of latent cor- ruption even in the best . Three This is the ...
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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.