...the dust of the earth in a measure, and weighed the mountains in scales, and the hills in a balance. Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or, being his counsellor, hath taught him ? With whom took he counsel ? &c. Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted as...

...be built." Talk of presumption — irh»t presumption can equal this? for " who hath known the mind of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him#" It is well to look at the practical bearing of this argument. 1fc command of God, and the opportunity to...

...better regulations, than those which He has given who redeemed her by his blood? "Who haih instructed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor, hath taught him?" Why then these human rules to regulate what God has already regulated, or to shut the mouth of prayer...

...arbitrary, but the act and determination of the divine mind alone, in the exercise of all its attributes. " Who hath directed the spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him ? With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught...

...cxxxix. 2 — 5. ' Great is our Lord, and of great power, his understanding is infinite;' Psal. cxli. 5. 'Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him? With whom took he counsel, or who instructed him, and taught him in the paths of judgment, and "taught...

...conduct is in accordance with them. The kingdom of God has its laws, and God is the sole author of them. Who hath directed the spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him? With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught...

...arbitrary, but the act and determination of the divine mind alone, in the exercise of all its attributes. " Who hath directed the spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him ? With whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught...

...steps, by which it has pleased God to indicate the gradual developement of his one great scheme. For " who hath directed the Spirit of the LORD, or being his counsellor hath taught him?"1 Events, which are long to remain hidden in the obscurity of future ages, are predicted in the...

...POWER OF GOD. Isa. xxviii. 29. The Lord of hosts is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in working. Isa. xl. 13. Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him ? Behold, the nations are as a drop of a bucket, and are counted'as the small dust of the balance :...

...covenant of works, b wherein life was promised to Adam, and in him to I. a Isa. xl. 13, 14, 15, 16, 17. Who hath directed the Spirit of the Lord, or being his counsellor hath taught him ? Witli whom took he counsel, and who instructed him, and taught him in the path of judgment, and taught...