Him to do what man cannot, to "turn the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just," to grant that they to whom Christ's gospel is hidden, shall at any rate not be the majority. Canadian Crusoes - Page 274by Catharine Parr Traill - 1852 - 200 pagesFull view - About this book
| Samuel Carr - 1801 - 366 pages
...only remains for me to commit you to the mercy of that all-powerful Being, who is able in a moment .to turn the hearts of the disobedient, to the wisdom of the just, when every human hope and effort fails of success. Think not, however, that I mean to tie you... | |
| 1815 - 436 pages
...detracting from the necessity of obedience to the will of God, should ever fall on him whose office it is to turn the " hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just." But it is matter of fact, that some, who are distinguished by their zeal in preaching salvation... | |
| Edward Nares - Sermons, English - 1803 - 432 pages
...rapturous flights of prophetic language could adequately describe. But it is a hard task, at all times, to " turn the " hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the "just." And it is to be doubted, whether we, who are obviously free from the prejudices of the Jews,... | |
| 1806 - 540 pages
...the Elias who had been promifed, began to preach the doftrine, and give the baptifm of repentance: * to turn the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the jusi— because the kingdom tf God ivas now actually at hand.' " Let thole al:o oblerve, who have any... | |
| Henry Venn - Benedictus Dominus Deus Israel - 1810 - 280 pages
...ministers whom Christ sends, are, as they were, appointed to " give light to them that sit in darkness, and to turn the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just." They are also furnisheti with qualifications 19 for this office, and have assurance of success^... | |
| Elegant extracts - 1812 - 312 pages
...are peculiar, and can neither be mistaken nor misapplied : ' He was to be born of a virgin — he was to turn the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just— though dignified with the characters of a prince, he was to be a man of sorrows and acquainted... | |
| 1816 - 926 pages
...detracting from the necessity of obedience to the will of God» should ever fall on him whos« office it is to turn the " hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just." But it is matter of fact¿ that some, who are distinguis'hedi by their zeal in preaching sei... | |
| Hibernian Sunday school society - 1818 - 616 pages
...School Institution, not to acknowledge it as a powerful engine under Providence, in the hands of men, to turn the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just ; -to inculcate a value for decorum and propriety, and consequently to ameliorate the condition of the poor... | |
| William Jillard Hort - Bible - 1822 - 232 pages
...Malachi had predicted a forerunner to the Messiah, who should come in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of the just. " The voice of him that crieth in the wilderness, prepare ye the way of the Lord; make straight... | |
| William Gilpin - 1822 - 476 pages
...part of his life N 3 was was to be spent in Egypt— he was to become a preacher of righteousness — to turn the hearts of the disobedient to the wisdom of 'the just-^he •was to be the prince of his people ; and yet to appear in the lowest condition — he was... | |
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