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... greater boldness in the day of affliction , to cast all our cares upon him , knowing that he careth for us . " Because thou hast been my help , therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice . " Indeed , afflictions are frequently ...
... greater boldness in the day of affliction , to cast all our cares upon him , knowing that he careth for us . " Because thou hast been my help , therefore in the shadow of thy wings will I rejoice . " Indeed , afflictions are frequently ...
Page 99
... greater acquaint- ance with him . It is the turning of his pre- cious promises and characters into food , that increases the spiritual appetite . Though there may be some special season of leisure and quietude chosen for mediation with ...
... greater acquaint- ance with him . It is the turning of his pre- cious promises and characters into food , that increases the spiritual appetite . Though there may be some special season of leisure and quietude chosen for mediation with ...
Page 116
... greater portion of this day if I do not secure these first mo- ments for God , I shall feel greater difficulty to retire hereafter , or it will be impossible . If there be a willing mind , there will be seldom much difficulty . A man ...
... greater portion of this day if I do not secure these first mo- ments for God , I shall feel greater difficulty to retire hereafter , or it will be impossible . If there be a willing mind , there will be seldom much difficulty . A man ...
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... greater profits eventually from shutting your doors two hours in a day against the world , than by suf- fering the world to turn God out of your house . Your exalted privilege is to have the enjoyment of divine things now ; and now to ...
... greater profits eventually from shutting your doors two hours in a day against the world , than by suf- fering the world to turn God out of your house . Your exalted privilege is to have the enjoyment of divine things now ; and now to ...
Page 121
... greater por- tions of his Spirit ! How little do I know of his covenant , his promises , his work , his love ! How many , who set out after me , have passed me long ago ; know him more , love him more , serve him more , than I do ! From ...
... greater por- tions of his Spirit ! How little do I know of his covenant , his promises , his work , his love ! How many , who set out after me , have passed me long ago ; know him more , love him more , serve him more , than I do ! From ...
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Abishai acquaintance with God affliction Almighty ance ance with God Antisthenes apostle behold believe beloved bestowed blessed blood bring character child Christ Jesus comfort command COMMENCE ACQUAINTANCE communion covenant curse darkness David death delight despise divine dwell earth eternal everlasting evil exalted eyes faith Father favour fear flesh friend of God friendship fulness give glory God's gospel grace guilty habitation hand happiness hate hear heart heaven heavenly Holy Ghost Holy Spirit honour iniquity Israel Jehovah Jesus Christ knowledge Lamb of God lest light live Lord hath Lord Jesus Christ meditate mercy mind peace perfect pleasure praise prayer presence promise quaintance racter receive redeemed rejoice riches righteousness salvation Satan scriptures seek shew Shimei sinner sins soul tain Themistocles thine things thou hast thou shalt throne Tigranes tion trials trouble truth unto thee walk wicked word Zeruiah
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Page 43 - Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.
Page 160 - 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.
Page 70 - ... not one thing hath failed of all the good things which the LORD your God spake concerning you ; all are come to pass unto you, and not one thing hath failed thereof.
Page 31 - But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) 7. Or, Who shall descend into the deep? (that is, to bring up Christ again from the dead.) 8. But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; 9.
Page 78 - My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee, so that thou incline thine ear unto wisdom, and apply thine heart to understanding; yea, if thou criest after knowledge, and liftest up thy voice for understanding ; if thou seekest her as silver, and searchest for her as for hid treasures ; then shalt thou understand the fear of the Lord, and find the knowledge of God.
Page 124 - But when his heart was lifted up, and his mind hardened in pride, he was deposed from his kingly throne, and they took his glory from him; and he was driven from the sons of men; and his heart was made like the beasts, and his dwelling was with the wild asses...
Page 74 - Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer; they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me : for that they hated knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the Lord : they would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of their own way, and be filled with their own devices.
Page 39 - Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you : for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever.
Page 167 - For thou shalt be in league with the stones of the field : and the beasts of the field shall be at peace with thee.
Page 143 - Then Job arose, and rent his mantle, and shaved his head, and fell down upon the ground, and worshipped, and said, Naked came I out of my mother's womb, and naked shall I return thither : the LORD gave, and the LORD hath taken away ; blessed be the name of the LORD.