 OH THAT I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness...  The Millennial Harbinger - Pagina 404geredigeerd door - 1832Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | Encyclopaedias, John Millard - 1813 - 712 pagina’s
...recollection of past happiness is thus elegantly exhibited by the sacred author of the book of JOB. Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me ; when I ivashed my steps in butter, and the rocks poured me out rivers of oil. When the ear heard me, it... | |
 | John Stanford - 1814 - 450 pagina’s
...many, if indeed you have no occasion for repentance. Some of you may. have just reason to say : Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me! my soul desireth the first ripe fruit. Under this decline of your affections, be not discouraged. The... | |
 | 1842 - 612 pagina’s
...Job experienced, when he cried out in the bitterness of his soul — " Oh that it were as in mouths past — as in the days when God preserved me; " When his candle shmed upon my head — and when by his light I walked through darkness. " As I was in the days of my... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 508 pagina’s
...grace of God, and his special presence in holy duties ; or have not occasion to say with Job, O that it -were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me : When his candle shined upon my head, and, by his lig-ht I walked through darkness, Job xxix. 2, 3. Moreover, we are to enquire, whether... | |
 | William Bates - 1815 - 530 pagina’s
...peace of heart ? How passionately do they cry out with Job in the book of his patience, " O that I was as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me ; when his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness ; as I was in the days of my youth, when the secret... | |
 | Thomas Ridgley - 1815 - 512 pagina’s
...special presence in holy duties ; or have not occasion to say with Job, O that it were as in months fast, as in the days when God preserved me : When his candle shined upon my head, and, by his light I walked through darkness, Job xxix, 2, 3. Moreover, \ve are to enquire, whether... | |
 | 1815 - 872 pagina’s
...understanding. CHAP. XXIX. JOB'S JUSTICE AMD MEttCV. JOB farther, continued his speech, saying, 2. Oh! that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me ; 3. When his lamp of prosperity shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness,... | |
 | 1815 - 614 pagina’s
...depart from evil is understanding. CHAP. XXIX. MOREOVER Job continued his parable, and said, 2 Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; 3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness; 4 As I was... | |
 | Daniel de Superville - 1816 - 436 pagina’s
...adorned their nature. We may apply to ourselves some of the recollections and regrets of Job : " O that I were as in months past, as in the days " when God preserved me ; as I was when the " Almighty was yet with me. I put on righteousness, " and it clothed me ; my judgment... | |
 | Seth Coleman, Nathan Perkins - 1817 - 306 pagina’s
...present exercises, and think if you haye not just reason to adopt the language of Job, and say, " Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me, when his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness !" You then could say, it was sweeter to you to converse... | |
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