 | 1822 - 412 pages
...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... | |
 | John Nichols, John Bowyer Nichols - 1822 - 934 pages
...a Divine Revelation,' may, some think, raise such objections as are not easily taken off; but God's ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. " I have not room to add any more, but I shall reserve that I had to say to another time. I cannot... | |
 | William Barber - 1822 - 156 pages
...Q our request he retired again, if possible, to rest. Lydia said to her, — ' My dear, the Lord's ways are not as our ways, nor His thoughts as our thoughts/ ' No (she answered) ; His thoughts are not indeed as our thoughts: I should have supposed that I should... | |
 | 1823 - 936 pages
...of drawing false- conclusions when we argue from our own opinions of the conduct of Providence : For o} s c , tX ^Z:oϓ C > :Q ? 6 r o ~&| tho'j'rh we arc- forced to acknowledge that the gospel according to Matthew which we possess is a translation,... | |
 | Joseph Milner, Rev. Isaac Milner - 1823 - 530 pages
...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... | |
 | Beilby Porteus - 1823 - 416 pages
...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... | |
 | 1823 - 442 pages
...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,... | |
 | John BULL (Curate of Clipston.) - 1824 - 420 pages
...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... | |
 | William Carus Wilson - 598 pages
...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... | |
 | Thom Scott - 1824 - 620 pages
...return of gratitude and becoming confidence. It is true, this consideration implies that " the Lord's ways are not as our ways, nor his " thoughts as our thoughts ; for, as the heavens " are higher than the earth, so are his ways higher " than our ways, and his... | |
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