...psalms, and hymns, and spiritual songs, I found that to the child of God ariseth light in the darkness ; that the ways of religion are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths peace. When outward things went smoothly, my ungrateful spirit had not felt its need of divine...

...he lived a life of faith in his adorable Redeemer, and died at last in the full assurance of hope. That the ways of religion are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace, was remarkably verified iu his experience : they, who knew him best, can testify this....

...the life of any other man. But make, I entreat you, the experiment for yourselves, and you will find that the ' ways of religion are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.' And if they be so in this world, what joys will they not • IPct. Ш. 10-12. See also Heb. xiii.6. 322...

...other man. But make, I enUeat you, the experiment for yourselves, and you will find that the ' wayt of religion are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.' And if they be t» in this world, what joys will they not 1 Pet. iii. 10-12. SeeaUo Heb.xiii.6. leadyon...

...sufficient to account for these extraordinary effects. With these exceptions, the general maxim in the text, that the ways of religion are ways of pleasantness and all her paths are peace, will be found consonant to the experience of mankind. As this proposition however...

...formed one of the "little flock" round our family altar? If, then, you have found on this short trial, that the ways of religion "are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace," be not content with only "tasting that the Lord is gracious," but "follow on to know"...

...amongst men. We may talk of the pleasures of one thing, and the pleasures of another; but you will find that the ways of religion are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are paths of peace : those who walk in them enjoy that peace which the world can neither give...

...an offended God. If the child has been well-educated, his feelings will readily respond to the notes you strike, and you will see in his countenance and...and every endeavour should be used to fix its guilt on the conscience, and lead the culprit to deep and genuine repentance. Even much lighter instances...

...man, but He is the happy boy, whose life e'en now, Shows somewhat of that happier life to come:— that the ways of religion are " ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace." This will be done by leading him to compare the Solid and heartfelt delight which...

...comfort me and mine ; that we may be devoted to God, humble in ourselves, and give evidence to all around that ' the ways of religion are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths peace.' Thou hast given a free invitation to sinners to receive a Saviour, thy only beloved Son,...