...our Lives And it behoves us unitedly to acknowledge with the Prophet, ' It is of the Lord's mercies we are not consumed, because his compassions fail...are new every morning. Great is thy faithfulness.' Lam. iii. 22, 23. 2. Family religion is a duty we owe to our families. (1.) We owe it to our children....

...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,...

...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...

...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,...

...Thou hast reserved unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest." m We must also confess with Jeremiah " It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed,...are new every morning : great is thy faithfulness."" When we rise from sleep, in health and vigour, we ought to lift up our hearts in thankfulness to our...

...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...

...man that shall die, &c. and forgettest the Lord thy Maker ? — Isa. li. 7. 12, 13. Matt. x. 28. 31. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not, &c. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. — Lam....

...man that shall die, &c. and forgettest the Lord thy Maker ; — Isa. li. 7. 12, 13. Matt. x. 28.31. It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not, &c. It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord.— Lam....

...Holy Ghost : as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be : world without end. Amen. II. • It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed;...portion, saith my soul ; therefore will I hope in Him h. I will look unto the Lord ; I will wait for 0 Job vii. 17, 18. ' Psalm cxliii. 8. f Psalm Ixxi....

...foolish." I was made to wonder that I was not already cut off. And indeed this was something reviving : " It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. This I recall to my mind ; therefore have I hope." But this hope was easily clouded. It amounted to...