 | 1828 - 506 pages
...that, he it is, who " turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the water springs into a dry ground, and a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein." But why do I cite individual texts ? The whole Bible is full of this doctrine, and with a voice not... | |
 | 1829 - 260 pages
...of plenty, and every temporal -gift as well as moral endowment. His command can at any time " turn a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein." Consider, then, my young friend, while you are so happy as to rejoice in abundance, and may " eat bread... | |
 | Benjamin Jenks - 1830 - 416 pages
...it for the sake of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. For Fair Weather. LORD, if thou shouldst turn our fruitful land into barrenness for the wickedness of them that dwell therein, thou wouldst be righteous : and just would be thy judgments. We could not open our mouths to reply... | |
 | George Fox - 1831 - 512 pages
...famine. ' The Lord turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the water-springs into dry ground, and turneth a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.' Mark, it is for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. Psalm cvii. 33, 34. And you may see them... | |
 | 1832 - 896 pages
...sea? ' He breaketh the ships of Tarshish with an east wind. ' Is it barrenness of soil ? ' He turneth a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.' Is it the loss of connections? ' Lover and friend hast thou put far from me.' ' Is there an evil in... | |
 | Francis Gastrell - 1832 - 330 pages
...cattle, and herb for the service of man, that he may bring forth food out of the earth. 6 He turneth a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. 7 The Lord is the God of all flesh, and of the spirits of all flesh ; all his living creatures, both... | |
 | William Jay - 1832 - 704 pages
...sea ? " He breaketh the ships of Tarshish with an east wind." Is it barrenness of soil? " He turneth a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein." Is it the loss of connexions ? "Lover and friend hast them put far from me." " Is there an evil in... | |
 | John Relly Beard - 1831 - 492 pages
...over universal nature ; and who, at thy pleasure, canst turn the water-springs into dry ground, and a fruitful land into barrenness for the wickedness of them that dwell therein ! Let not our carelessness and ingratitude induce Thee to withhold from us the customary supplies of... | |
 | Charles Simeon - 1832 - 612 pages
...had threatened by Moses b: so that in that instance was fulfilled what David has spoken, " He turneth a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell thereinc." And certainly the beauty of the situation could but ill repay the loss sustained by the... | |
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...him in the assembly of the elders. 29 He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground, a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. 30 He turneth the wilderness into a standing water, and dry ground into water-springs. 31 And there... | |
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Let them exalt him also in the congregation of the people, and praise him in the assembly of the elders. He turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the watersprings into dry ground. A fruitful land into barrenness ; for the wickedness of them that dwell... 
