A Discourse Concerning the Divine ProvidenceJ.L. Read, 1851 - 336 Seiten |
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... especially when there is such a vast disproportion as there is between a finite and an in- finite understanding , which must of necessity , in a thousand instances , make " the judgments of God unsearchable , 70 SOVEREIGNTY OF PROVIDENCE .
... especially when there is such a vast disproportion as there is between a finite and an in- finite understanding , which must of necessity , in a thousand instances , make " the judgments of God unsearchable , 70 SOVEREIGNTY OF PROVIDENCE .
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... for the Scripture speaks of God after the manner of men ; but then all that this sig- nifies is , that God will be as severe in his judgments as ange . and revenge , though it is not passion in God SOVEREIGNTY OF PROVIDENCE . 75.
... for the Scripture speaks of God after the manner of men ; but then all that this sig- nifies is , that God will be as severe in his judgments as ange . and revenge , though it is not passion in God SOVEREIGNTY OF PROVIDENCE . 75.
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... judgments , not to censure what we cannot understand ; for the power and wisdom of God can do great and excellent things , above our understandings . " Vain man would be wise , though man be born like a wild ass's colt : " Job xi . 12 ...
... judgments , not to censure what we cannot understand ; for the power and wisdom of God can do great and excellent things , above our understandings . " Vain man would be wise , though man be born like a wild ass's colt : " Job xi . 12 ...
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... judgments of God are unsearchable , and his ways past finding out . " 1. That infinite wisdom , how unsearchable and unac- countable soever its ways are , can do no wrong . As I observed before , that God's absolute power is absolute ...
... judgments of God are unsearchable , and his ways past finding out . " 1. That infinite wisdom , how unsearchable and unac- countable soever its ways are , can do no wrong . As I observed before , that God's absolute power is absolute ...
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... ; but in an entire belief of the wisdom of God , quietly to submit to all events , and to adore and reverence his judgments with an implicit faith . 2. The better to satisfy us in a profound veneration 84 SOVEREIGNTY OF PROVIDENCE .
... ; but in an entire belief of the wisdom of God , quietly to submit to all events , and to adore and reverence his judgments with an implicit faith . 2. The better to satisfy us in a profound veneration 84 SOVEREIGNTY OF PROVIDENCE .
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Seite 50 - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Seite 181 - All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
Seite 82 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no meat ; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Seite 67 - Who is this that darkeneth counsel By words without knowledge ? 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.
Seite 298 - Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting, get understanding. Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honor, when thou dost embrace her.
Seite 250 - To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts : as in the provocation, and as in the day of temptation in the wilderness ; When your fathers tempted me : proved me, and saw my works.
Seite 151 - And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Seite 302 - Some trust in chariots, and some in horses : but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
Seite 242 - I am the Lord, and I will bring you out from under the burdens of the Egyptians, and I will rid you out of their bondage, and I will redeem you with a stretched out arm, and with great judgments ; and I will take you to me for a people, and I will be to you a God...
Seite 228 - And the Lord smelled a sweet savour ; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake ; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth ; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.