...appointed to die. Prayer of Job longing for the pleasures and comforts' of piety to return to his soul. " O that I were as in months past ; as in the days when Got' preserved me." " When his candle shined upon my head ; and whejk ky his light I walked through...

...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...

...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 1 washed my steps in butter, and the rocks poured me out rivers of oil. When the ear heard me, it blessed...

...above 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...

...understanding. CHAP. XXIX. Job's fornwr prosperity. Mo RED v EH, Job continued his parable, and said, 2 Oh, that I were as in. months past, as in the days •ahen God preserved me : 3 When his candle shined upon ray head, and when by his light I walked ihrough...

...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...

...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...head, and when by his light I walked through darkness ; as I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle!" Job 29. 2, 3. And...

...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 we do...

...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 we do...

...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,...