 Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord?  The Dangers of the Country - Page 113de James Stephen - 1807 - 142 pagesAffichage du livre entier - À propos de ce livre
 | 1829 - 424 pages
...this day, to make your voice to be heard on high. Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day fora man to afflict his soul? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and spread sackcloth and ashes under him? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day unto the Lord?... | |
 | Margaret Woods - 1829 - 528 pages
...and to clothe the naked, if we wish to perform an acceptable fast to the Lord. It is notfo a man, " to bow down his head as a bulrush and to spread sackcloth and ashes und?i him." Kings and legislators may proclaim an outward fast; but their orders cannoi reach... | |
 | Jesse Torrey - 1830 - 336 pages
...is no peace, saith my God, to the wicked. 22 Is it such a fast that I have chosen ? a day for a man to afflict his soul ? is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him ? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord ? 23 Is not this... | |
 | Margaret Woods - 1830 - 522 pages
...and to clothe the naked, if we wish to perform an acceptable fast to the Lord. It is not for a man " to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him." Kings and legislators may proclaim an outward fast ; but their orders cannot... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 638 pages
...voice to be heard on high. Is it such a fast that I have chosen? a day for a man to afflict his soul ? to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? -wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord ? Is not this the... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 622 pages
...voice to be heard on high. Is it such a fast that I have chosen ? a day for a man to afflict his soul ? to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him ?' wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord ? Is not this... | |
 | John Wesley - 1831 - 466 pages
...receive any blessing from God. " Is it such a fast that I have chosen, (saith the Lord :) a day for a man to afflict his soul ? Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him ?" Are these outward acts, however strictly performed, all that is meant by a man's... | |
 | George Fox - 1831 - 466 pages
...day, to make your voice to be heard on high. Is it such a fast that I have chosen ? A day for a man to afflict his soul ? Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord ? Is not this the... | |
 | George Fox - 1831 - 410 pages
...voice to be heard on high. Is it such a fast that I have chosen ? A day for a man to afflict his soul 1 Is it to bow down his head as a bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him? Wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord ? Is not this the... | |
 | Edward Bickersteth - 1832 - 12 pages
...day, to make your voice to be heard on high. Is it such a fast that I have chosen ? a day for a man to afflict his soul ? is it to bow down his head as a, bulrush, and to spread sackcloth and ashes under him ? wilt thou call this a fast, and an acceptable day to the Lord? (Isaiah Iviii.... | |
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