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Page 252
... Providence in its passage through the several stages of our lives . But , reader , thou only art able to compile the history of Providence for thyself , because the memorials that furnish it , are only in thine own hands . However here ...
... Providence in its passage through the several stages of our lives . But , reader , thou only art able to compile the history of Providence for thyself , because the memorials that furnish it , are only in thine own hands . However here ...
Page 254
... providence hitherto also encou- rages him ; " Unto God that performeth all things for The word which we translate " performeth " comes from a root , that signifies both to perfect , and to desist or cease ; for when a business is ...
... providence hitherto also encou- rages him ; " Unto God that performeth all things for The word which we translate " performeth " comes from a root , that signifies both to perfect , and to desist or cease ; for when a business is ...
Page 255
... Providence neither does nor can do any thing that is really against the true interest and good of the saints ; for what are the works of Providence , but the execution of God's decree , and the fulfilling of his word ? And there can be ...
... Providence neither does nor can do any thing that is really against the true interest and good of the saints ; for what are the works of Providence , but the execution of God's decree , and the fulfilling of his word ? And there can be ...
Page 257
... Providence does by that promise . The other view of Providence is partial and imperfect in the way to glory , where we only view it in its single acts , or , at most , in some of its more observable actions . Betwixt these two there is ...
... Providence does by that promise . The other view of Providence is partial and imperfect in the way to glory , where we only view it in its single acts , or , at most , in some of its more observable actions . Betwixt these two there is ...
Page 258
... Providence ; secondly , I will show in what particular concerns of theirs this provi- dential care is evidently discovered ; thirdly , that it is the duty of saints to advert to , and heedfully observe these performances of Providence ...
... Providence ; secondly , I will show in what particular concerns of theirs this provi- dential care is evidently discovered ; thirdly , that it is the duty of saints to advert to , and heedfully observe these performances of Providence ...
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affliction Amalek apostle betwixt blessed carnal cast cern child children of God Christ Christian comfort communion condition conscience consider corruption covenant covenant of grace creature danger David dead death delight dence dross duty earth earthly Egypt eternal evil excellent eyes faith Father fear friends give glory God's godly gold grace gracious hand hath heaven hell holy honor humble hypocrisy hypocrite Israel Jesus Christ JOHN FLAVEL keep the heart keep your hearts live Lord lusts mercies mourn nature never pray prayers professors promise prosperity Providence Psal Psalm reason religion saints salvation sanctification sanctified Satan scripture sincerity sins soever sorrow soul spirit suffer sure sweet temptation tender thee thine things thou art thou hast thoughts thy heart tion trial troubles truth unto upright vanity whilst wicked word yourselves
Popular passages
Page 254 - Though the Lord be high, yet hath he respect unto the lowly: but the proud he knoweth afar off.
Page 455 - Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? yea, they may forget, yet will I not forget thee.
Page 315 - Thy way is in the sea, and thy path in the great waters, and thy footsteps are not known.
Page 327 - Rejoice. Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Page 454 - Although my house be not so with God; yet he hath made with me an everlasting covenant, ordered in all things, and sure: for this is all my salvation, and all my desire, although he make it not to grow.
Page 337 - Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up?
Page 414 - Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father : for my Father is greater than I.
Page 420 - Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow: and much people of the city was with her. And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep not.
Page 462 - While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 445 - The fear of the LORD prolongeth days; but the years of the wicked shall be shortened.