...these spiritual mercies, you may yet be thankful for the forbearance, and long-suffering of God. " It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not." These are general mercies common to all Christians, but each one has received special, and peculiar...

...and that it was a favour they suffered no more : This I recall into my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning. Nay, when he had further pondered the matter, he finds himself indebted...

...2. This subject should excite in us the tenderesi love to God. We may well cry with the prophet, " It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not." Goodness is allied to greatness ; it is because he is the Omnipotent, that he is also the Most Merciful....

...actually enjoy? " Acquaint yourselves with God," and know that it is His providence which sustains us. " It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not." He restrains the evil, and draw* forth the better properties of his creatures for their use and comfortAnd,...

...righteous, but sinners to repentance. (2 Mr. 17.) 5. Are we every moment dependant on God's mercy ? It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not: they are new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness. (3 Lam. S3, 23.) To the Lord our God belong...

...hath born with our rebellion and perverseness, and hath not cut us off in the midst of our sins. " It is of the Lord's " mercies that we are not consumed, because his " compassions fail not." We are infinitely indebted to his patience and long-suffering. He spared, protected, and provided for...

...rags." The church in Jeremiah's day make a still more humble acknowledgment of their unworthiness. '• It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not" The penitent prodigal renounced all claim to any favour. He said, "1 will arise and go to my father,...

...it to the language of the mourning prophet, — " This 1. recall to my mind, therefore have I hope. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning; great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul ; therefore...

...to compose myself for sleep, — it was a Bible; on reading I came to these words, from Jeremiah; " It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not." — These words were the singular expression the firmer, used in his praver, which more than any other...

...oppressed him ! How did his thoughts expand, and his anticipations brighten, while looking up to heaven ! " It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. They are new every morning : great is thy faithfulness. The Lord is my portion, saith my soul ; therefore...