...drawing false- conclusions when we argue from our own opinions of the conduct of Providence : For His s c , tX ^Z:oϓ C > :Q ? 6 r o ~ But tho'j'rh we arc- forced to acknowledge that the gospel according to Matthew which we possess is...

...say : is this true doctrine ? Yes : all Scripture testifies it. God's love is thus wonderful. ".His ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts." "His love is free, our works cannot buy it. I repeat again the last sweet call of the Bible ; " whosoever...

...wise, is most certain ; but he does not conduct himself on the principles of mere human wisdom. " His " ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts " as our thoughts." It is not always in man to perceive the fitness of those means which God makes use of to obtain his...

...permanent return of gratitude and becoming confidence. It is true, this consideration implies that " the Lord's ways are not as our ways, nor his " thoughts as our thoughts ; for, as the heavens " are higher than the earth, so are his ways higher " than our ways, and his...

...ignorantly applaud that which is beheld with abhorrence by the most high God. In this respect " his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts." 1 God will not despise, but will graciously regard, a broken and a contrite heart ; " For thus saith...

...acknowledge as true Christians, those whom she now treats as enthusiastic and dangerous sectarians But God's ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. Your Decree of the 15th of January, and. your Circular Letters of the 16th and 17th, which I yesterday...

...measures, and frequently obstructs, by his inexpedient rashness, the success of his projects. But God's * ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. He avails himself of his attribute of omniscience to proportion his revelations to the infirmities...

...might say, " It is good for me that I have been afflicted ; that I might learn Thy statutes." God's ways are not as our ways, nor His thoughts as our thoughts. His counsels are of old faithfulness and truth ; His judgments are a mighty deep. But Elisha had a...

...to the very throne of God himself." Yes, be assured that God will listen if you will only pray. His ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. Perhaps if you wanted anything from an earthly king, and were to ask him to give it you, he would neither...

...their own master they stand or fall' — 'who doth not give account of any of his matters ' — ' whose ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts.' This will be evidenced on that day, when many a one who had been condemned by his fellow-mortals, will...