...persuasion and address. But the wisdom of God stoops not to be directed by the wisdom of man ; his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. When hi« glorious gospel was- sent to enlighten and enrich the world, this divine treasure was committed...

...sinners, yct this eannot be a sufficient reason for questioning the wisdom or justice of God— "His ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. What we know not now, we shall know hereafter." Feeling sensible that in many things I offend, and...

...state of health of his father made us look on the latter as an uncertain prop : but the Lord, whose ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts, has seen fit to dry up this pleasant stream, that we may depend entirely on the fountain. We must say...

...state of health of his father made us look on the latter as an uncertain prop : but the Lord, whose ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts, has seen fit to dry up this pleasant stream, that we may depend entirely on the fountain. We must say...

...hath said, only return ; and he himself hath turned me, chastened, convinced, restored, comforted. His ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts ; but as the heavens are above the earth, so are his ways above our ways, and his thoughts high above...

...not be cruel (even if it were lawful,) to wish her back again in this state of sin and suffering ? " God's ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts, but are as high above them as the heavens are above the earth." The dispensations of divine providence...

...infidel hypothesis, by adverting to this great principle in the government of God, viz. that " his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts," and consequently, that unless we could look through the whole course of events, and view each event...

...their companions, their life is " right dear ;" they would protract the little span, but " the Lord's ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts;" and, inspired by him, his people can understand that to "depart and be with Christ is far better."...

...succeed, especially if its apostles be the princes, the conquerors, and the scholars of the age." — " But God's ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as ours." He determined to conquer by an instrument despised for its weakness and hated for its ignominy....

...intimate attachment; all which it were highly improper in us to affect towards the Supreme Being, whose ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. I am afraid that the application of Love in a strict sense, and sometimes in too fervent and passionate...