...He was truly one of those the Psalmist laments the death of,' as a public loss; Psalm 12 : 1 — ' Help, Lord, for the godly man ceaseth, for the faithful fail from among the children of men.' "Major Bowles was twice married; first, to the daughter of Col. [Samuel] Checkley, of Boston, by whom...

...and the most fine gold changed ? The few,, the mourning few new adopt the language of the Psalmist, " Help Lord, for the godly man ceaseth ; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. For every one speaketh vanity with his neighbor." O Christians, you who have an interest at the throne...

...praying for grace to enable him to resist temfuation and persevere in holiness. VIRSE 1. Help, LORD i for the godly man ceaseth ; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. A LMIGHTY and most merciful God ! Why hast JL\. <hou not placed me in some secure and holy retreat,...

...d!rmentsontheti-icked,ancl confidence in God's tried firomixes. To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. 3 This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour : with flattering lips and with a double heart do...

...understands it), would have most basely betrayed hi:r> unto Saul, his declared enemy. Ver. 1. TTELP, LORD, for the godly man ceaseth ; •*"*• for the faithful fail from among the children of men.] Lord, be thou my safeguard, for there is no such thing as kindness and friendship to be found among...

...removal of so many useful characters and faithful ministers of religion. " Help, Lord ! for thegod" ly man ceaseth, for the faithful fail from. " among the children of men !" To us, my brethren of the clergy ! this dispensation of Providence speaks in a still louder and...

...out, and blood toucheth bloo-l," Hos. iv. Therefore we have good, cause to make David's prayer, <l Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth, for the faithful fail from among the children of men. They speak vanity every one with his neighbour; with flattering lips, and with a double heart, do they...

...break out, and blood toucheth blood," Hos. iv. Therefore we have good cause to make David's prayer, " Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth, for the faithful fail from among the children of men. They speak vanity every one with his neighbour; with flattering lips, and with a double heart, do they...

...the trials of this uncertain life, with fewer friends, counsellors, and companions. HELP, LORD, POR THE GODLY MAN CEASETH; FOR THE FAITHFUL FAIL FROM AMONG THE CHILDREN OF MEN ! These words are to be found in the twelfth Psalm, at the ßrst verst They have presented themselves...

...following character of Rev. Mr. Emerson is extracted from Rev. JS Buckminster's sermon, at his funeral. " HELP, Lord, for the godly man ceaseth ; for the faithful fail from among the children of men !" Psalm xii. 1. * 18nThe godly man ceaseth. The Reverend William Emerson* gave early indications of...