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... side . He had blessed the work of his hands , and his substance was increased in the land . While , therefore , we go very properly to Job's dark hours to learn the uses of afflic- tion , and all the salutary lessons which accom- pany ...
... side . He had blessed the work of his hands , and his substance was increased in the land . While , therefore , we go very properly to Job's dark hours to learn the uses of afflic- tion , and all the salutary lessons which accom- pany ...
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... side , which is the finish- ing stroke to this description of a well - regu- lated piety . He " eschewed evil : " he carefully shunned all sin , kept aloof from every thing that was wrong in heart , speech , and behav- Some eminently ...
... side , which is the finish- ing stroke to this description of a well - regu- lated piety . He " eschewed evil : " he carefully shunned all sin , kept aloof from every thing that was wrong in heart , speech , and behav- Some eminently ...
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... side of religion , and neglect its negative ; they en- deavor strenuously to do right , and forget to strive against doing wrong . And thus they leave the periphery of the Christian character unfinished : the last side , which completes ...
... side of religion , and neglect its negative ; they en- deavor strenuously to do right , and forget to strive against doing wrong . And thus they leave the periphery of the Christian character unfinished : the last side , which completes ...
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... side of their character , and de- velops unlooked - for results . Sometimes it brings to light defects that had never been dreamed of in those who were esteemed almost faultless ; sometimes it reveals unan- ticipated excellencies ...
... side of their character , and de- velops unlooked - for results . Sometimes it brings to light defects that had never been dreamed of in those who were esteemed almost faultless ; sometimes it reveals unan- ticipated excellencies ...
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... side the grave , with no clear views of that eternal blessedness , in comparison with which all earthly sorrows , however grievous in themselves , and long continued , are nevertheless light and momen- tary ; without the assurance that ...
... side the grave , with no clear views of that eternal blessedness , in comparison with which all earthly sorrows , however grievous in themselves , and long continued , are nevertheless light and momen- tary ; without the assurance that ...
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Page 235 - When he made a decree for the rain, and a way for the lightning of the thunder ; Then did he see it, and declare it ; he prepared it, yea, and searched it out.
Page 180 - For I know that my redeemer liveth, and that he shall stand at the latter day upon the earth: And though after my skin worms destroy this body, yet in my flesh shall I see God: Whom I shall see for myself, and mine eyes shall behold, and not another ; though my reins be consumed within me.
Page 305 - Gird up now thy loins like a man; for I will demand of thee, and answer thou me. Where wast thou when I laid the foundations of the earth ? declare if thou hast understanding.
Page 269 - Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty. For he maketh sore, and bindeth up : he woundeth, and his hands make whole.
Page 306 - And set bars and doors, And said, Hitherto shalt thou come, but no further: And here shall thy proud waves be stayed?
Page 226 - Wherefore do the wicked live, become old, yea, are mighty in power? Their seed is established in their sight with them, and their offspring before their eyes. Their houses are safe from fear, neither is the rod of God upon them.
Page 170 - Are not my days few? Cease then, and let me alone, that I may take comfort a little before I go whence I shall not return, even to the land of darkness and the shadow of death; a land of darkness, as darkness itself, and of the shadow of death, without any order and where the light is as darkness.
Page 267 - For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; Then he openeth the ears of men, and sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, and hide pride from man.
Page 64 - Are they not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister to them who shall be heirs of salvation...
Page 99 - But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil ? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.