| 1823 - 458 pages
...words of the Pialmist ; " Blessed is he that considereth the poor ; the Lord will strengthen him on the bed of languishing ; thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness " When asked by his brother, if he had any desire to live, he replied, "None at all. If the Lord were... | |
| Philip Skelton - 1824 - 538 pages
...good he does with it, on himself, and reckoning whatsoever he lays out on the relief of the poor, aa lent out of his own proper possessions. And, lest...the poor.' In the fourth place, it is imputed to us fqr righteousness. He, saith David, speaking of the charitable man, ' hath dispersed abroad, he hath... | |
| Philip Skelton - 1824 - 1090 pages
...is worth our while to hear it; because, perhaps we should be Jess inclinable to lend, if the coip, and time, in which we are to be paid, were not particularly...sins. ' By mercy and truth iniquity is purged. Break oflf thy sins by righteousness,' saith Daniel to Nebuchadnezzar, 'and thy iniquities, by shewing mercy... | |
| William Penn - 1825 - 632 pages
...and he shall be blessed upon the earth : and thou wilt not deliver him into the will of his enemies. The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing : thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness." This is the reward of being faithful stewards and treasurers for the poor of the earth. Have a care... | |
| William Carpenter - 1825 - 698 pages
...and he shall be blessed upon the earth : and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The LORD will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing: thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness, Psal . xli. 1 — 3. A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth : he will guide his affairs with discretion.... | |
| Mary Anne Schimmelpenninck - 1825 - 480 pages
...he shall be blessed upon the earth : and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. 3. The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing : thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. 4. I said, Lord, be merciful unto me : heal my soul ; for I have sinned against thee. 5. Mine enemies... | |
| Thomas Williams (Calvinist preacher) - 1825 - 1068 pages
...he shall be blessed upon the earth : and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. 3 0h 0 P 0 4 1 said, LORD, be merciful unto me : heal my soul ; for I have sinned against thee. 5 Mine enemies... | |
| Richard Hele - 1825 - 598 pages
...recover my strength, before I go hence, and be no more seen ". For Thou art the God of my strength °, The Lord will strengthen him upon the bed of languishing : Thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness. Lord, be merciful unto me: heal my soul, for I have sinned against Thee F. O remember not against us... | |
| William Carpenter - 1825 - 630 pages
...the earth : and thou wilt not deliver him unto the will of his enemies. The LORD will •trengthen him upon the bed of languishing : thou wilt make all his bed , in his sickness, xli. 1—3. He that ¡ hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the LORD; and that which he hath given... | |
| Daniel Dewar - 1826 - 620 pages
...earth: Thou wilt not deliver him into the will of his enemies. The Lord will strengthen him upon his bed of languishing. Thou wilt make all his bed in his sickness." Thus, it appears, that the obligation of giving to the poor is enforced by express and repeated exhortations... | |
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