An Essay on Providence: Written by Mr. Lewis de Marolles; and Translated from the French, by John Martin. To which is Prefixed, an Abridgment of Mr. Jaquelot's History of the Sufferings and Martyrdom of Mr. de Marolles

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Page 182 - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will we not fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea ; though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof.
Page 157 - And there he maketh the hungry to dwell, that they may prepare a city for habitation; 37 And sow the fields, and plant vineyards, which may yield fruits of increase.
Page 100 - Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace...
Page 109 - I know that, whatsoever God doeth, it shall be for ever : nothing can be put to it, nor any thing taken from it: and God doeth it, that men should fear before him.
Page 126 - But when it pleased God, Who separated me from my mother's womb, and called me by His grace, to reveal His Son in me, that I might preacty Him among the heathen ; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood...
Page 181 - And now shall mine head be lifted up above mine enemies round about me: therefore will I offer in his tabernacle sacrifices of joy; I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the Lord.
Page 126 - And in very deed, for this cause have I raised thee up, for to show in thee my power ; and that my name may be declared throughout all the earth.
Page 161 - A fire devoureth before them; and behind them a flame burneth: the land is as the garden of Eden before them, and behind them a desolate wilderness; yea, and nothing shall escape them.
Page 175 - GOD is faithful, who will not fuffer you to be tempted above that ye are able ; but will with the TEMPTATION alfo make a Way to ESCAPE, that ye may be ABLE to BEAR it.
Page 180 - But thou, O Lord, art a shield for me ; my glory, and the lifter up of my head. I cried unto the Lord with my voice, And he heard me out of his holy hill.

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