 | 1823 - 594 pages
...actually enjoy? " Acquaint yourselves with God," and know that it is His providence which sustains us. " It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not." He restrains the evil, and draw* forth the better properties of his creatures for their use and comfortAnd,... | |
 | Nathanael Emmons - 1823 - 494 pages
...rags." The church in Jeremiah's day make a still more humble acknowledgment of their unworthiness. '• It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not" The penitent prodigal renounced all claim to any favour. He said, "1 will arise and go to my father,... | |
 | Thom Scott - 1823 - 670 pages
...hath born with our rebellion and perverseness, and hath not cut us off in the midst of our sins. " It is of the Lord's " mercies that we are not consumed, because his " compassions fail not." We are infinitely indebted to his patience and long-suffering. He spared, protected, and provided for... | |
 | John Thornton - 1824 - 394 pages
...oppressed him ! How did his thoughts expand, and his anticipations brighten, while looking up to heaven ! " It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed,...his compassions fail not. They are new every morning : great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul ; therefore will I hope in him.... | |
 | 1865 - 346 pages
...it to the language of the mourning prophet, — " This 1. recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed,...compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul ; therefore will I hope in him. The... | |
 | John BULL (Curate of Clipston.) - 1824 - 420 pages
...Thou hast reserved unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest." m We must also confess with Jeremiah " It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed,...his compassions fail not. They are new every morning : great is thy faithfulness."" When we rise from sleep, in health and vigour, we ought to lift up our... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 522 pages
...man that shall die, &c. and forgettest the Lord thy Maker ; — Isa. li. 7. 12, 13. Matt. x. 28.31. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not, &c. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.— Lam.... | |
 | 1824 - 396 pages
...to compose myself for sleep, — it was a Bible; on reading I came to these words, from Jeremiah; " It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not." — These words were the singular expression the firmer, used in his praver, which more than any other... | |
 | John Locke - 1824 - 530 pages
...man that shall die, &c. and forgettest the Lord thy Maker ? — Isa. li. 7. 12, 13. Matt. x. 28. 31. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not, &c. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. — Lam.... | |
 | Richard Hele - 1825 - 598 pages
...Holy Ghost : as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen. II. • It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed;...His compassions fail not. They are new every morning : great is Thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul ; therefore will I hope in Him h.... | |
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It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 
