Good Thoughts in Bad Times, Good Thoughts in Worse Times, Mixt Contemplations in Better Times,William Pickering, 1841 - 358 pages |
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... Providence hath bestowed upon Rather let the narrowness of my escape make my thankfulness to thy goodness the larger , lest my ingratitude justly cause , that , whereas this arrow but hit my hat , the next pierce my head . me . II ...
... Providence hath bestowed upon Rather let the narrowness of my escape make my thankfulness to thy goodness the larger , lest my ingratitude justly cause , that , whereas this arrow but hit my hat , the next pierce my head . me . II ...
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... providence , and should be for my profit . Is it because I am an ill proficient in this point , that I must not turn over a new leaf , but am still kept to my old lesson : Peter was grieved because our Saviour said unto him the third ...
... providence , and should be for my profit . Is it because I am an ill proficient in this point , that I must not turn over a new leaf , but am still kept to my old lesson : Peter was grieved because our Saviour said unto him the third ...
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... providence in spiritual matters . Solo- mon saith , Man goeth to his long home . * Short preparation will not fit so long a journey . O let me not put it off to the last , to have my oil to buy , when I am to burn it . But let me so ...
... providence in spiritual matters . Solo- mon saith , Man goeth to his long home . * Short preparation will not fit so long a journey . O let me not put it off to the last , to have my oil to buy , when I am to burn it . But let me so ...
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... providence hath led me into this danger . I was not wander- ing in any base by - path , but walking in the high- way of my vocation ; wherefore , Lord , thou that calledst me hither , keep me here . Stop their mouths , that they speak ...
... providence hath led me into this danger . I was not wander- ing in any base by - path , but walking in the high- way of my vocation ; wherefore , Lord , thou that calledst me hither , keep me here . Stop their mouths , that they speak ...
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... providence foreseeing that men of lead would make instruments of cruelty , did give that metal a medicinal virtue ; as it hurts , so it also heals ; and a bullet sent in by man's hatred into a fleshy and no vital part , will ( with ...
... providence foreseeing that men of lead would make instruments of cruelty , did give that metal a medicinal virtue ; as it hurts , so it also heals ; and a bullet sent in by man's hatred into a fleshy and no vital part , will ( with ...
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affliction Ahimaaz apostle behold better blessed cause charity child Christ Christian church comfort committed conceive confess corruption cure David death desire despair devil DIALOGUE difference betwixt divine doth endeavour England eyes faith father favour fear fifth monarchy men former formerly give glory God's servants godly grace hand happy hath heart heaven hereafter holy honour hope Joab Julius Cæsar justly king land lest Lord Lord's prayer man's men's mercy minister mouth never offended pain papists pardon party peace perchance persons PHIL piety pious pit of despair pleased Plutarch pray prayers preach present promises Psalm reason repentance saints saith Satan Saviour scripture sick sins sorrow soul spirit sure sword Tertullian therein thereof thereunto thine things THOMAS FULLER thou hast TIMOTHEUS tion tongue unto thee vessels of wrath whilst wicked word wounded conscience XVII xviii
Popular passages
Page 300 - I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments.
Page 301 - And entering into the sepulchre, they saw a young man sitting on the right side, clothed in a long white garment; and they were affrighted.
Page 210 - And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne and round about the throne were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Page 27 - And when they shall have finished their testimony, the beast that ascendeth out of the bottomless pit, shall make war against them, and shall overcome them, and kill them.
Page 168 - But there was none like unto Ahab, which did sell himself to work wickedness in the sight of the LORD, whom Jezebel his wife stirred up.
Page 338 - his own bitterness ; and a stranger doth not intermeddle with his joy.
Page 279 - Behold, he smote the rock, that the waters gushed out, and the streams overflowed; can he give bread also? can he provide flesh for his people?
Page 83 - They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.
Page 97 - And he gave Joshua the son of Nun a charge, and said, Be strong and of a good courage: for thou shalt bring the children of Israel into the land which I sware unto them: and I will be with thee.
Page 130 - And the land shall mourn, every family apart: the family of the house of David apart, and their wives apart; the family of the house of Nathan apart, and their wives apart...