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... adversity ; but it is a severe school , and man , in the course of his trials , frequently faints . The bur- then of his evils becomes intolerable : he falls down prostrate to the earth , and would rejoice if it would swallow him up ...
... adversity ; but it is a severe school , and man , in the course of his trials , frequently faints . The bur- then of his evils becomes intolerable : he falls down prostrate to the earth , and would rejoice if it would swallow him up ...
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... adversity the sincere believer looks up to God as to a friend and father , with hope and con fidence , and sees , amidst the gloominess which sur rounds him , a bright effulgence bursting from the lowering horizon ; a serene sky , which ...
... adversity the sincere believer looks up to God as to a friend and father , with hope and con fidence , and sees , amidst the gloominess which sur rounds him , a bright effulgence bursting from the lowering horizon ; a serene sky , which ...
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... adversity in all the bitterness of un- feigned sorrow ; and indeed it must be confessed , that if in this world only they have hope , they are fallen into misfortunes which may justly render them deeply dejected . They have lost their ...
... adversity in all the bitterness of un- feigned sorrow ; and indeed it must be confessed , that if in this world only they have hope , they are fallen into misfortunes which may justly render them deeply dejected . They have lost their ...
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... adversity is better than sinful and thoughtless opulence : and that uninterrupted pros- perity has a natural tendency to blind the under- . standing , and render the heart insensible to the feelings of piety ; proud , presumptuous , and ...
... adversity is better than sinful and thoughtless opulence : and that uninterrupted pros- perity has a natural tendency to blind the under- . standing , and render the heart insensible to the feelings of piety ; proud , presumptuous , and ...
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... thou knowest , down to the pit of everlasting destruction . Be then on thy guard , and avoid excess of strong drink in thine adversity , as thou wouldest the poisoned cup , the serpent's tooth , or the uplifted 28 HOPE IN GOD .
... thou knowest , down to the pit of everlasting destruction . Be then on thy guard , and avoid excess of strong drink in thine adversity , as thou wouldest the poisoned cup , the serpent's tooth , or the uplifted 28 HOPE IN GOD .
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Page 212 - Let no man deceive himself . If any man among you seemeth to be wise in this world, let him become a fool, that he may be wise.
Page 1 - And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind : for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
Page 176 - But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Page 98 - Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.
Page 224 - If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not ; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering.
Page 318 - And, lo, thou art unto them as a very lovely song of one that hath a pleasant voice, and can play well on an instrument: for they hear thy words, but they do them not.
Page 68 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Page 51 - HAVING therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
Page 232 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Page 176 - Thou shalt also consider in thine heart that, as a man chasteneth his son, so the Lord thy God chasteneth thee.