...intimate attachment ; all which it were highly improper in us to affect towards the Supreme Being, whofe ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts, I am afraid that the application of Love in a ftrict fenfe, and fometimes in too fer* Matth. xxii....

...not, to speculate in this manner on the Supreme Existence; it is sufficient for us to know that his ways are, not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. We receive from him every blessing; but those qualities which among finite beings may be called virtues,...

...help,** if there can be help at all. " I know in the general, that thy ways are not as our ways, nor thy thoughts as our thoughts -, but are as high above them, as the heavens are above the earth. ff Have mercy therefore upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness, according to the multitude...

...would even call it incredible condefcenfion, but that happily it carries upon it this great truth, That God's ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. Apply it therefore, O finner ! and fee how it magnifies the love of God. Was all this abafement, all...

...all. " I know in the general, that thy ways are not as our ways, nor thy thoughts as our ihoughts ; but are as high above them, as the heavens are above the earth.^^ Have mercy therefore upon me, O God, according to thy loving kindness, according to the multitude of...

...the marks of human wit dom, we are naturally led to fay, " Salvation belongeth " unto God, — His ways are not as our ways, nor his " thoughts as our thoughts." Therefore when convi&ion of I'm makes us feel the neceflity, and difcovers the glory of our Saviour's...

...out a Way for my Recovery. " I know in the general, that Thy Wuys are not as our ." -Wafjs, nor Thy Thoughts as our Thoughts; but are as *' high above them, as the Heavens arc above the Earth •" (s). Have Mercy therefore updn mf, OGOD, according •*' In Thy Loving-Kindness,...

...than merely the advancement of this small number of .captives, scarcely amounting to fifty thousands. God's ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. It is by a variety of means, and by a laboured process, that we effect a single purpose. A variety...

...love. The prophet, speaking of the love of God manifested in the forgiveness of sinners, says, ".His ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts : But as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are his ways higher than our ways, and his thoughts than...

...systems and to burn in brighter worlds. " God has affectingly taught us, in this instance, that his ways are not as our ways, nor his thoughts as our thoughts. He has called this amiable youth away, in the morning of his days, and just at the very momerit, when...