The Christian's privilege; or, Words of comfort for his hour of sadness1843 |
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... rest , Where should they find , ( those comforts at an end , The Scripture yields ) or hope to find a friend ? * * That field of promise ; how it flings abroad Its odour o'er the Christian's thorny road ! The soul , reposing on assur'd ...
... rest , Where should they find , ( those comforts at an end , The Scripture yields ) or hope to find a friend ? * * That field of promise ; how it flings abroad Its odour o'er the Christian's thorny road ! The soul , reposing on assur'd ...
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... rest ? Shall the creature say to the Creator , " this I will read , for it applies to the disciples of Jesus Christ , and is recorded in the New Covenant for them : this I will not read , for it relates to the history of * Hab . ii . 4 ...
... rest ? Shall the creature say to the Creator , " this I will read , for it applies to the disciples of Jesus Christ , and is recorded in the New Covenant for them : this I will not read , for it relates to the history of * Hab . ii . 4 ...
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... rests with our- selves , for we have the warrant of the Lord in His word , that we have but to ask and we shall have , to seek and we shall find , to knock and it shall be opened to our importunity ; only let us pray , dear reader , in ...
... rests with our- selves , for we have the warrant of the Lord in His word , that we have but to ask and we shall have , to seek and we shall find , to knock and it shall be opened to our importunity ; only let us pray , dear reader , in ...
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... rest , happiness and " perfect peace . ' They alone can say , " The Lord is my Shepherd ; I shall not want . He maketh me to lie down in green pastures ; He leadeth me beside the still waters . " * are I well know , that many in their ...
... rest , happiness and " perfect peace . ' They alone can say , " The Lord is my Shepherd ; I shall not want . He maketh me to lie down in green pastures ; He leadeth me beside the still waters . " * are I well know , that many in their ...
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... rest , a consolation , an inheritance which the world cannot give , and as it gives not , so it cannot take away . Were I to say to the experienced Christian , who truly rejoices in the Lord , in the language which Elihu unfairly ...
... rest , a consolation , an inheritance which the world cannot give , and as it gives not , so it cannot take away . Were I to say to the experienced Christian , who truly rejoices in the Lord , in the language which Elihu unfairly ...
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affliction answer assured believe blessing chastening children of God children of Israel children of men Christ Jesus Christian comfort confidence consolation Covenant Daniel delight desire despair Deut draw nigh earnest Egypt encouragement enjoyment exhortation expect faint faith faithless fear flesh forsake Gilgal give thanks glory God's grace gracious hand happiness hath hear heaven Heavenly Father Holy Ghost Holy Spirit Ibid Isaiah Israel Jesus Christ John xiv John xvi king live look means mercy Midianites mind Nehemiah ourselves patient perfect peace Port Royal pray prayer is heard promise prophet Prov Psalm cxix reason receive refuge rest saith the Lord salvation Scripture seek Sodom and Gomorrha sorrows soul speak spirit strength Succoth suffer supplications surely thanksgiving things Thou hast thoughts tion trials tribulation troubled trust truth unbelief viii wait weary words
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Page 51 - WOE to them that go down to Egypt for help; and stay on horses, and trust in chariots, because they are many; and in horsemen, because they are very strong; but they look not unto the Holy One of Israel, neither seek the LORD!
Page 175 - For thou hast been a strength to the poor, a strength to the needy in his distress, a refuge from the storm, a shadow from the heat, when the blast of the terrible ones is as a storm against the wall.
Page 175 - And therefore will the LORD wait, that he may be gracious unto you, and therefore will he be exalted, that he may have mercy upon you: for the LORD is a God of judgment: blessed are all they that wait for him.
Page 177 - Trust in him. at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us.
Page 178 - Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him : I will set him on high, because he hath known my name. He shall call upon me, and I will answer him : I will be with him in trouble ; I will deliver him, and honour him. With long life will I satisfy him : and shew him my salvation.
Page 109 - Yea, whiles I was speaking in prayer, even the man Gabriel, whom I had seen in the vision at the beginning, being caused to fly swiftly, touched me about the time of the evening oblation.
Page 175 - For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee.
Page 38 - BE MERCIFUL unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.
Page 38 - I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me : refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
Page 73 - For the mountains shall depart, and the hills be removed ; but my kindness shall not depart from thee, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lord that hath mercy on thee.