 Look at the generations of old, and see; did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded? or did any abide in his fear, and was forsaken? or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him?  A Volume of Varieties - Page 212by Charles Knight - 1844 - 240 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Sarah Austin - 1833 - 322 pages
...Lord, hope for good, and for everlasting joy and mercy. 11 Look at the generations of old, and see; did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded?...or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him ? 12 For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy, longsuffering, and very pitiful, and forgiveth sins,... | |
 | Gilbert Burnet (bp. of Salisbury.) - 1833 - 458 pages
...of the Divine Wisdom and Providence.' . . Ibid. H. 141. * Look at the generations of old, and see : Did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded...abide in his fear, and was forsaken ? Or whom did he erer despise, that called upon Him ?* Ecclus. ii. 10. This passage has been cited the more readily,... | |
 | Esq. Alexander Knox - 1834 - 470 pages
...with what unimpeachable truth does the son of Sirach say, " Look at the generations of old, and see, did ever any trust in the Lord and was confounded...or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him ?" Nothing, therefore, could be more erroneous, than for those who fear God, to suppose themselves... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1834 - 438 pages
...according to that which I have read in the Scripture — ' Look at the generations of old, and see ; did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded...forsaken? or whom did he ever despise that called upon him V " Ecclus. ii. 10. Miss Jenny then set till- basket of apples before them, and invited them, in tte... | |
 | Mary Martha Sherwood - 1836 - 416 pages
...the Lord, /tope for good and for everlasting joy and mercy. Look at the generations of old, and see : did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded...or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him ? For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy, long-suffering, and very pitiful, and forgiveth sins,... | |
 | Edward Crook - 1836 - 282 pages
...for good, and Ibr everlasting joy and mercy. And my friends look at the generations of old, and see did ever any trust in the Lord and was confounded...? or whom did he ever despise that called upon him ? for the Lord did not despise the prayer of Isaac, when he intreated the Lord concerning his seed,... | |
 | 1852 - 1000 pages
...certain passage in the beautiful book of Ecclesiastics, " Look at the generations of old, and see ; did ever any trust in the Lord, and was confounded!...forsaken or whom did he ever despise, that called on him!' (ch. ii. 10)! * " Ambiguous" ; for in Ecclns. v. 4-6, vii, 8, 9, tbt ante appears to discountenance... | |
 | Hobart Caunter - 1836 - 416 pages
...realize his promises to them and their posterity until time shall cease to run. " For did ever any one trust in the Lord and was confounded ? or did any...whom did he ever despise that called upon him ?" The words of the text convey impressions, in the highest degree solemn and imposing, of that Almighty authority,... | |
 | William Warburton - 1837 - 744 pages
...begying their lread.\ The latter — Look at the GEKKRATIONS OF OLD, and see : did ever any (rust in tJie Lord and was confounded ? Or did any abide in his...whom did he ever despise that called upon him ?\ The psalmist, living under an extraordinary providence, appeals to his own times: the author of Ecclesiasticus... | |
 | 1839 - 444 pages
...the Lord, hope for good, and for everlasting joy and mercy. Look at the generations of old, and see, did ever any trust in the Lord and was confounded...or whom did he ever despise, that called upon him ? For the Lord is full of compassion and mercy, long-suffering, and very pitiful, and forgiveth sins,... | |
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