 | Henry Belfrage - 1822 - 246 pagine
...caprice, been plucked up by the hand that planted it, or left to wither for lack of moisture ; but " God's ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts." All his works are truth, and his ways judgment ; and he never deprives us of any advantage which our... | |
 | 1822 - 412 pagine
...and divine;, engaged in examining, and reforming the offices of the church." pp. 83,84. " The Lord's ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. Had the rising church been left to decide, Edward would have continued on the throne of England until... | |
 | Beilby Porteus - 1823 - 416 pagine
...infinitely wise, is most certain ; but he does not conduct himself on the principles of mere human wisdom. " His " ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts " as our thoughts." It is not always in man to perceive the fitness of those means which God makes use of to obtain his... | |
 | Joseph Milner, Rev. Isaac Milner - 1823 - 530 pagine
...some say : is this true doctrine ? Yes : all Scripture testifies it. God's love is thus wonderful. ".His ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts." "His love is free, our works cannot buy it. I repeat again the last sweet call of the Bible ; " whosoever... | |
 | 1823 - 936 pagine
...of drawing false- conclusions when we argue from our own opinions of the conduct of Providence : For {uZ Jn + k TO z 2 = xxS F e_` t But tho'j'rh we arc- forced to acknowledge that the gospel according to Matthew which we possess is... | |
 | 1823 - 442 pagine
...would be taught in Sabbath Schools, to fear the Lord and reverence his holy name? "Verily, the Lord's ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts." Although much has been done, much remains yet to do. There are many children in Pittsburg and the vicinity,... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 598 pagine
...up to the very throne of God himself." Yes, be assured that God will listen if you will only pray. His ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. Perhaps if you wanted anything from an earthly king, and were to ask him to give it you, he would neither... | |
 | John BULL (Curate of Clipston.) - 1824 - 420 pagine
...may ignorantly applaud that which is beheld with abhorrence by the most high God. In this respect " his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts." 1 God will not despise, but will graciously regard, a broken and a contrite heart ; " For thus saith... | |
 | 1873 - 350 pagine
...might say, " It is good for me that I have been afflicted ; that I might learn Thy statutes." God's ways are not as our ways, nor His thoughts as our thoughts. His counsels are of old faithfulness and truth ; His judgments are a mighty deep. But Elisha had a... | |
 | Charles Richard Sumner - 1824 - 474 pagine
...measures, and frequently obstructs, by his inexpedient rashness, the success of his projects. But God's * ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. He avails himself of his attribute of omniscience to proportion his revelations to the infirmities... | |
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... his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. 
