Good Thoughts in Bad Times, Good Thoughts in Worse Times, Mixt Contemplations in Better Times,William Pickering, 1841 - 358 pages |
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... whilst I am well , and give me the use of it when I am sick . In that day either lighten my burden or strengthen my back . Make me , who so often , in my health , have discovered my weakness presuming on my own strength , to be strong ...
... whilst I am well , and give me the use of it when I am sick . In that day either lighten my burden or strengthen my back . Make me , who so often , in my health , have discovered my weakness presuming on my own strength , to be strong ...
Page 7
... whilst I could not agree with myself when to start , I have almost lost the running of the race . I am resolved thus to befool myself no longer . I see no day to to - day , the instant time is always the fittest time . In ...
... whilst I could not agree with myself when to start , I have almost lost the running of the race . I am resolved thus to befool myself no longer . I see no day to to - day , the instant time is always the fittest time . In ...
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... whilst my own soul doth wallow in sin : I beat him for crying to cut his own meat , yet am not myself contented with that state thy provi- dence hath carved unto me : I beat him for crying when he is to go to sleep , and yet I fear I ...
... whilst my own soul doth wallow in sin : I beat him for crying to cut his own meat , yet am not myself contented with that state thy provi- dence hath carved unto me : I beat him for crying when he is to go to sleep , and yet I fear I ...
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... deceit- ful heart entitle all mine enemies to be thine , and so what was religion in David , prove malice in me , whilst I act revenge under the pretence of piety . X. ORD , I read of the two witnesses , 26 SCRIPTURE OBSERVATIONS .
... deceit- ful heart entitle all mine enemies to be thine , and so what was religion in David , prove malice in me , whilst I act revenge under the pretence of piety . X. ORD , I read of the two witnesses , 26 SCRIPTURE OBSERVATIONS .
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... whilst they were doing , but when they had done their work ; during their employment they were invincible . No better armour against the darts of death than to be busied in thy service . Why art thou so heavy , O my soul ? No malice of ...
... whilst they were doing , but when they had done their work ; during their employment they were invincible . No better armour against the darts of death than to be busied in thy service . Why art thou so heavy , O my soul ? No malice of ...
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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...