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... Spirit under every calamity 44 51. The pardoned and grateful penitent 48 63. David , a wanderer in the wilderness , still trusts in the care of Heaven 56 73 The prosperity of wicked men should excite neither envy nor discouragement 60 ...
... Spirit under every calamity 44 51. The pardoned and grateful penitent 48 63. David , a wanderer in the wilderness , still trusts in the care of Heaven 56 73 The prosperity of wicked men should excite neither envy nor discouragement 60 ...
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... spirit , may stop a prince , or senate , when in full career , and recover the day . But let us hear David's farther reply to his advisers . 4. The LORD is in his holy temple , the LORD's throne is in heaven : his eyes behold , his ...
... spirit , may stop a prince , or senate , when in full career , and recover the day . But let us hear David's farther reply to his advisers . 4. The LORD is in his holy temple , the LORD's throne is in heaven : his eyes behold , his ...
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... Spirit . With a countenance full of pater- nal affection , he beholds , and speaks peace and com- fort to them , in the midst of their sorrows ; until , ad- mitted , through mercy , to the glory , from which justice excludes the wicked ...
... Spirit . With a countenance full of pater- nal affection , he beholds , and speaks peace and com- fort to them , in the midst of their sorrows ; until , ad- mitted , through mercy , to the glory , from which justice excludes the wicked ...
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... Spirit of peace and comfort ? " Let him that is athirst come ; and whosoever will , let him take the water of life freely . " Every flock that we see , should remind us of our necessities ; and every pasture should excite us to praise ...
... Spirit of peace and comfort ? " Let him that is athirst come ; and whosoever will , let him take the water of life freely . " Every flock that we see , should remind us of our necessities ; and every pasture should excite us to praise ...
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... spirit which breathes throughout that psalm . - In the midst of the splendour of royalty , with what amiable simplicity of gratitude does he look up to the Lord , as " his Shepherd ; " happier in ascribing all his success to Divine ...
... spirit which breathes throughout that psalm . - In the midst of the splendour of royalty , with what amiable simplicity of gratitude does he look up to the Lord , as " his Shepherd ; " happier in ascribing all his success to Divine ...
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Page 15 - And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
Page 53 - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips : When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
Page 47 - For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh : how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God...
Page 205 - They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Page 60 - And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?
Page 71 - I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Page 196 - And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Page 49 - Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation : and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
Page 112 - Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses And he led them forth by the right way, That they might go to a city of habitation.
Page 94 - Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts ; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion : bless the LORD, O my soul.