...past happiness is thus elegantly exhibited by the sacred author of the book of JOB. Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me ; when I ivashed my steps in butter, and the rocks poured me out rivers of oil. When the ear heard me, it...

...past happiness is thus elegantly exhibited by the sacred author of the book of JOB. Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me ; when 1 washed my steps in butter, and the rocks poured me out rivers of oil. When the ear heard me, it blessed...

...Job experienced, when he cried out in the bitterness of his soul — " Oh that it were as in mouths past — as in the days when God preserved me; " When his candle shmed upon my head — and when by his light I walked through darkness. " As I was in the days of my...

...indeed you have no occasion for repentance. Some of you may. have just reason to say : Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me! my soul desireth the first ripe fruit. Under this decline of your affections, be not discouraged. The...

...God, and his special presence in holy duties ; or have not occasion to say with Job, O that it -were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me : When his candle shined upon my head, and, by his lig-ht I walked through darkness, Job xxix. 2, 3. Moreover, we are to enquire, whether we do...

...special presence in holy duties ; or have not occasion to say with Job, O that it were as in months fast, as in the days when God preserved me : When his candle shined upon my head, and, by his light I walked through darkness, Job xxix, 2, 3. Moreover, \ve are to enquire, whether we do...

...pathetic words : " Oh, that I were as ip months past ; in the days when God preserved me ; w,heii hia candle shined upon my head ; and when, by his light, I walked through darkness," Job,xxix. g, 3. Much anguish and trouble o,f mind did that good man suffer ; but he knew that his Redeemer...

...CHAP. XXIX. JOB'S JUSTICE AMD MEttCV. JOB farther, continued his speech, saying, 2. Oh! that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me ; 3. When his lamp of prosperity shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness,...

...from evil is understanding. CHAP. XXIX. MOREOVER Job continued his parable, and said, 2 Oh that I were as in months past, as in the days when God preserved me; 3 When his candle shined upon my head, and when by his light I walked through darkness; 4 As I was...

...their nature. We may apply to ourselves some of the recollections and regrets of Job : " O that I were as in months past, as in the days " when God preserved me ; as I was when the " Almighty was yet with me. I put on righteousness, " and it clothed me ; my judgment...