My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away; '" which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid. " What time they wax warm, they vanish; when it is hot, they are consumed out of their... Sermons on Various Subjects - Page 197by Henry Kollock - 1822Full view - About this book
| 1830 - 1070 pages
...strength the strength of etones ? or tí ray flesh of brass ? 13 la not my help in me ? and is ceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away ; 16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein th о snow is hid : 17 What time they wax... | |
| William Jay - Families - 1833 - 518 pages
...leaned on a broken reed, and bled for his dependence ! Who has not hod reason to complain, with Job, "My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and...vanish : when it is hot, they are consumed out of tlicir place 1" But loving his own who are in the world, he loves them unto tlio end, and will aflord... | |
| William Jay - Calendars - 1832 - 704 pages
...heard that Ahithophel was among the conspirators with Absalom. And what was the complaint of Job? " My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and...it is hot, they are consumed out of their place." Is it the Scripture only thai is continually saying to us, "Cease from man?" Secondly— See the frailty... | |
| William Jay - Calendars - 1833 - 722 pages
...David heard that Ahithophel was among the conspirators with Absalom. And what was the complaint of Job? "My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and...it is hot, they are consumed out of their place." Is it the Scripture only that is continually saying to us, " Cease from man?" Secondly — See the... | |
| Ebenezer Porter - Bible - 1834 - 276 pages
...that is afflicted pity should be shewed from his friend; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty. 15 My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away ; 16 Which are blackish by reason of the ice, and wherein the snow is hid : 17 What time they wax warm... | |
| Joseph John Gurney - Devotional literature - 1835 - 358 pages
...that which fails to be realised, and which ends only in disappointment. " My brethren," says Job, " have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream...is hot, they are consumed out of their place ; the troops of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them ; they were confounded because they had... | |
| Joseph Roberts - 1835 - 656 pages
...strength ; to undergo great hardships ; he asks, " Is my strength as iron ? Am I a stone ?" 15. — " My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away." This probably refers to those brooks which are dried up in the hot weather. Of a man who cannot get... | |
| Joseph Roberts - Bible - 1835 - 652 pages
...strength ; to undergo great hardships ; he asks, " Is my strength as iron ? Am I a stone ?" 15. — " My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away." This probably refers to those brooks which are dried up in the hot weather. Of a man who cannot get... | |
| Benjamin Beddome - 1835 - 764 pages
...with David, whom he loved as his own soul. Such friendships are very rare. " My brethren," says Job, " have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks they pass away." A failing brook is a fit emblem of a false heart. A friend that loveth at all times, who does not change... | |
| Christian biography - 1835 - 434 pages
...be showed of his friend ; but he forsaketh the fear of the Almighty." Job found it so, and said, " My brethren have dealt deceitfully as a brook, and as the stream of brooks that pass away." Paul found it so : and though the brethren came to meet him, when he was going to... | |
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