...wretched creatures born in sin ; how is it possible for frail mortals, a compound of dust and ashes, that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which arc crushed before the moth, Job. iv. 19. how is it possible for beings so mean, so degraded, to become...

...discern the form thereof: an image was before my eyes, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, " Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker ? " Behold, he putteth no trust in his servants ; and his angels he chargeth with folly ; " How much less m them that...

...discern the form thereof: an image was before my eyea, there was silence, and I heard a voice, saying, " Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his Maker ? " Behold, he putteth no trust in hw servants; and his angels he chargeth with folly^ " How much less in them that...

...decree concerning them, they can stand out in the challenge of any perfection in themselves: IV. 18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants; and his angels he charged with folly: IV. 19 How much less on them that dwell in houses of elay, Kc ? How much less can miserable man stand...

...thy righteous "judgments endureth for ever. Righteous " is the Lord, and upright are his judgments. " Shall mortal man be more just than God? " shall a man be more pure than his Maker? " Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of un" derstanding. Far be it from God that he " should do wickedness,...

...the form thereof. " an image was before mine eyes; there was si" lence, and I heard a voice, saying : Shall mortal " man be more just than God ? Shall a man be " more pure than his Maker V The second is from the book of Kings *. " And Elijah came thither unto a cave and " lodged there,...

...strongest motives to bear afflictions with patience and resignation. It is God who chastens : "and " shall mortal man be more just than God ? «« shall a man be more pure than his Maker ?" Jesus, our Master, suffered afflictions ; and we his servants can have no right to complain. Though...

...than iv, v. God to be taught in affliction. 433 God ? shall a man be more pure than his maker ? 18 Behold, he put no trust in his servants ; and his angels he charged with folly : 19 How much lessz'n them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, which are...

...scripture: " Who art " tliou that repliest against God? Shall not the Judge " of all the earth do right? Shall mortal man be more " just than God? Shall a man be more pure than his " Maker?"* Let us rather submit to his righteousness, and seek that relief which his gospel proposes to us. The...

...discern the form thereof; but I heard a voice, saying, Shall mortal man be more just than God? Shall man be more pure than his Maker? Behold, he put no...his servants, and his angels he charged with folly," Job iv. 16, &c. A man in distress appears to Paul, saying, " Come over into Macedonia, and help us."...