 | Mary Martha Sherwood - Children's stories - 1827 - 270 pages
...consolatory piece of knowledge — that God does not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men; but though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. She therefore gave not her cheek to him that smote her, neither was full of self-reproach. (Lament.... | |
 | Samuel Hutchinson - Bible - 1827 - 214 pages
...the Prophet Jeremiah saith, LAM. ni, 31 on to 35, "'For the Lord will not cast off forever, fdMhough he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies, for-he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children^of ineny to crush under his feet all the... | |
 | William Dodd - 1828 - 522 pages
...I watch over them to build, and to plant, saith the Lord. — Jer. xxxi. 10. 13,20.28. For the Lord will not cast off for ever : but though he cause grief,...of his mercies; for he doth not afflict willingly. — Lam. iii. 31—33. Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Now will I bring again the captivity of Jacob,... | |
 | James Paterson - Atonement - 1828 - 216 pages
...nature, the end of the Lord is salvation, I' For the Lord (who hath the keys of Itell and of death), will not cast off for ever; but, though he cause grief,...of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men; to crush under his feet all the prisoners of the earth," (Eccl. iii.... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor (bp. of Down and Connor.) - 1828 - 620 pages
...It is good, that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. For the Lord will not cast off for ever. But though he cause grief,...of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. Lam. iii. 58, 18 — 26, 31—33, 39. Wherefore doth a living man complain?... | |
 | Arethusa Hall - 1854 - 562 pages
...release. To you it is a sadness and bereavement. The good God support you under your manifold trials ! Though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the muHtude of his mercies. I do not presume to penetrate all the mysteries of Divine Providence ; but... | |
 | H. L. Willmington - Bible - 1981 - 1038 pages
...for the salvation of the Lord. It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth; for the Lord nor grieve the children of men" (3:21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 31, 32, 33). C. The advice of the prophet... | |
 | Dick Iverson, Ray Grant - Religion - 1984 - 172 pages
...be hope. He giveth his cheek to Him that smiteth him: he is filled full with reproach. For the Lord will not cast off for ever: But though He cause grief,...of His mercies. For He doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. (Lamentations 3:27-33) ...My son, despise not thou the chastening of... | |
 | P. D. Mehta - Religion - 1987 - 452 pages
...of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not . . . For the Lord will not cast off for ever : But though he cause grief,...compassion according to the multitude of his mercies.' Hear now the Voice of Isaiah : 'Comfort ye, comfort ye my people, saith your God. Speak ye comfortably... | |
 | David F. Wells - Religion - 1993 - 268 pages
...Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him. — Lamentations 3:22-23. 25. But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion...of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly nor grieve the children of men. — Lamentations 3:32-33. — or — I will lift up mine eyes unto... | |
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For the Lord will not cast off for ever: But though he cause grief, yet will he have compassion according to the multitude of his mercies. For he doth not afflict willingly, nor grieve the children of men. 
