 | 1843 - 844 pages
...there ; and to bring thee where one of old was brought, who cried out in the bitterness of his soul, "Oh, that I were as in months past, as in the days...candle shined upon my head, and when by his light 1 walked through darkness," Job xxix. 2, 3; or with the church, "Tell me, O thou, whom my soul loveth,... | |
 | William Goodhugh, William Cooke Taylor - 1843 - 734 pages
...therefore, which burns dimly (as did that of Job) will be lightly esteemed.' In ch. 29. 2,3, Job says, * Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when...preserved me, when his candle shined upon my head, and by his light I walked through darkness. The Hindoos are accustomed to say, 'Alas! alas! his secret... | |
 | 1843 - 1108 pages
...understanding. CHAP. XXIX. Job bemoaneth himself. MOREOVER Job continued his parable, and said, 2 О *]+],]-].]/]0]1]2] 3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness : 4 As I was... | |
 | Hugh Gaston - Bible - 1843 - 348 pages
...x. 12. Thou hast granted me life and favour, and thy visitation hath preserved my spirit. xxix. 2. 0 that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved mo. Ps. xvi. 1. Preserve me, О God; for in thee do I put my trust. xxxi. 23. The Lord preserveth the... | |
 | William Bentley Fowle - Readers - 1843 - 314 pages
...the oppressor ? [Ju!i xxn. 1.] 23. Moreover Job continued his parable, and s&id, O that I were as m months past, As in the days when God preserved me ; When his candle shineri upon ray head, And when by his light I walked through darkness : As I was in the days of my... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1845 - 458 pages
...overpowered with grief. The murmurings of the afflicted patriarch come to our lips, and we exclaim, " Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me, when his candle shin«d upon my head, and my children were about me." But we are not lifted up so as to behold them... | |
 | Theology - 1848 - 620 pages
...constituted the ornament of our nature. We may apply to ourselves what Job said in the 29th chapter: " Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me ; — when the Almighty was yet with me — I put on righteousness, and it clothed me — my judgment was as a... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1845 - 452 pages
...overpowered with grief. The murmurings of the afflicted patriarch come to our lips, and we exclaim, " Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when...preserved me, when his candle shined upon my head, and my children were about me." But we are not lifted up so as to behold them in their present condition,... | |
 | 1845 - 702 pages
...hi» former ttate. JOB. He maketh a solemn protestation. TyjOREOVER, Job continued his parable, and 2 dred, keeping the charge of the sanctuary. 29 The families of the sons : 3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light 1 walked through dark4 As I was in the... | |
 | 1847 - 586 pages
...and the glory of the Lord filling the house of the Lord. Christian reader, are you ready to say, " Oh ! that I were, as in months past, as in the days...preserved me, when his candle shined upon my head !" Have you now lost the sweet sense of His presence? Have " your iniquities separated between you... | |
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As I was in the days of my youth, when the secret of God was upon my tabernacle... 
