...ability to help according to his will, which grace hath engaged ; according to that of the Psalmist, " God hath spoken once ; twice have I heard this, that power belongeth unto God. Also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy." Psalm Ixii. 11, 12. As he hath grace for all needs, so he...

...Power. " I know," saith Job, " I know that thou canst do every thing; " and again, the Psalmist, " God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this, that power belongeth unto God ; " and the full conviction, the deep veneration, with which these sentiments are uttered, could not,...

...pride, he is able to abase. (Dan. iv.) Therefore if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. God hath spoken once, twice have I hea'rd this, That power belongeth unto God. (Psalm Ixii. 10, 11.) Better is a little, saith Solomon, with the fear of the Lord : than great treasure,...

...enjoy." The advice of the psalmist is: "If riches increase set not your heart upon them." And he adds : " God hath spoken once ; twice have I heard this, that power belongeth unto God." (1 Tim. vi. 17.) In connection with this point we cannot omit the emphatic language of Luther. " There...

...not in oppression, and become not vain in robbery : if riches increase, set not your heart upon them, God hath spoken once; twice have I heard this ; that power belongeth unto God. Also unto thee, O LORD, belongeth mercy : for thou renderest to every man according to his work. THIS...

...the very element of power; power in its proper situation, in its native place, to which it belongs.« God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this, that power belongeth unto God. It languishes in a creature, as in an alien subject. If I speak of strength, lo, he is strong," saith...

...in oppression, and become not vain in robbery : if riches increase, set not your heart upon them. 11 of the 12 Also unto thee, O LORD, belonaeth mercy : for athou renderest to every man according to his work....

...antichrist expire — Thy knowledge spread from sea to sea, Till every nation bows to thee ! 29th. — God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this ; that power belongeth unto God. Ps. Ixii. 11. Job xxxiii. 14. Could the creatures help or ease us, Seldom should we think of prayer...

...men of high degree were a lie; to be laid in the balance, they were altogether lighter than vanity. God hath spoken once, twice have I heard this, that power belongeth unto God : also unto thee, O Lord, belongeth mercy; for thou renderest unto every man according to his work....

...knew that all must be done bv an omnipotent arm, or no good could be done. Hence he says, " God halh spoken once, twice have I heard this, that power belongeth unto God." The efiect of this power may be seen in him, not only knowing where his salvation came from, when he...