 | Tobias Smollett - 1801 - 614 pages
...not, to speculate in this manner on the Supreme Existence; it is sufficient for us to know that his ways are, not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. We receive from him every blessing; but those qualities which among finite beings may be called virtues,... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1801 - 624 pages
...love. The prophet, fpeaking of the love of God manifefted in the forgivenefs of finners, fays, " His ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts : But as the heavens are higher than the earth, fo are his, ways higher than ourrways, and his thoughts... | |
 | John Witherspoon, John Rodgers - 1802 - 600 pages
...would even call it incredible condefcenfion, but that happily it carries upon it this great truth, That God's ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. Apply it therefore, O finner ! and fee how it magnifies the love of God. Was all this abafement, all... | |
 | John Witherspoon, John Rodgers - 1802 - 636 pages
...the marks of human wit dom, we are naturally led to fay, " Salvation belongeth " unto God, — His ways are not as our ways, nor his " thoughts as our thoughts." Therefore when convi&ion of I'm makes us feel the neceflity, and difcovers the glory of our Saviour's atonement... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1809 - 432 pages
...than merely the advancement of this small number of .captives, scarcely amounting to fifty thousands. God's ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. It is by a variety of means, and by a laboured process, that we effect a single purpose. A variety... | |
 | Paul Wright - 1810 - 500 pages
...persuasion and address. But the wisdom of God stoops not to be directed by the wisdom of man : his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. When his glorious gospel was sent to enlighten and enrich the world, this divine treasure was committed... | |
 | 1810 - 596 pages
...systems and to burn in brighter worlds. " God has affectingly taught us, in this instance, that his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. He has called this amiable youth away, in the morning of his days, and just at the very momerit, when... | |
 | Joseph Lathrop - 1810 - 608 pages
...love. The prophet, speaking of the love of God manifested in the forgiveness of sinners, says, ".His ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts : But as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are his ways higher than our ways, and his thoughts... | |
 | Thomas Halyburton - 1813 - 98 pages
...irritate him than at Meribah. Glory be to God, that we have to do with him and not with man. " His ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts .as , our thoughts : but as the heavens are high above the earth, fo are his ways and thoughts of mercy above ours." 3.... | |
 | New Church gen. confer - 1875 - 618 pages
...and they find therein their purest joy. Weary and sad one, now left on earth, wait and be patient. God's ways are not as our ways, nor His thoughts as our thoughts. Seek thy Saviour, for He has said, " Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will... | |
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... his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. 
