This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 Excerpt: ...to prolong the life of Hezekiah, and to restore him to health; yet there was at the same time means appointed by which this was to be accomplished. "Let them take a lump of figs and lay it for a plaister upon the boil and he shall recover." The land of Canaan was promised as an inheritance to the people of Israel; ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 Excerpt: ...to prolong the life of Hezekiah, and to restore him to health; yet there was at the same time means appointed by which this was to be accomplished. "Let them take a lump of figs and lay it for a plaister upon the boil and he shall recover." The land of Canaan was promised as an inheritance to the people of Israel; still, they were to obtain possession of it through hard warfare with the old inhabitants. An angel appeared to Paul, while on that perilous voyage to Rome, telling him that no one in the vessel would perish; yet when some of the people intended to leap into a boat, Paul exclaimed, "Except these abide in the ship ye cannot be saved." Thus we see, in several instances, the connection between God's Providence and man's duty. THIRD SECTION. The Consolation which the Truth, respecting Providence, is adapted to afford. I. A believer in Providence is delivered from immoderate anxiety in reference to doubtful or uncertain affairs. While he is engaged in the various duties pertaining to his station, he endeavours to keep his mind calm by entrusting the result to Him who has all things under His control. When his mind is in a state of suspense with regard to any event, and when he is apt to be disturbed by anticipation of some difficulty, it would tend immediately to keep his mind serene, should he consider that while he is in the path of duty he has ground to believe that "the Lord will provide." He cherishes this soothing thought, that God has innumerable ways of providing for his wants, and of delivering him from his distresses. And though these may be, with regard to him, hidden or unknown, yet he is aware that his own understanding is not capable of discerning the means which may be always patent to Infinite Wisdom. Elija...
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