...deprived of an heavenly inheritance? Leave thy fatherless children, says the Almighty by the prophet, I will preserve them alive ; and let thy widows trust in me. (I) There is neither male nor female in Christ Jesus: but as many as have been baptized into Christ...

...graciously condescended to relieve the minds of his dying serrants- with this encouraging declaration, " Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive, and let thy widows trust in me." Now if widows and orphans in general are the subjects of his peculiar regard, surely an Institution...

...engrave in the bottom of your hearts, that which God speaks to you from heaven by the prophet Jeremiah : Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive ; and let thy widows trust in me, chap. xlix. 11. God is the father of us all, but more especially he is the father of the fatherless,...

...unbelief: More and more thyself display, Shining to the perfect day. ' TOPLADT. OUR LODGEK. PART I. .' LEAVE thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive : and let thy widows trust in me." God had said this, and my father believed it ; for he had strong faith in the proinises of God. This...

...appeals: "If God be for us, who can be against us?" To the dying, he who "knoweth .our frame" has said ; "Leave thy fatherless children: I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me." Here we feel the necessity, not only of acknowledging the appointments of God, but of acquiescing in...

...able to hide himself: his seed is spoiled, and his brethren, and his neighbours, and he in not. 1 1 he LORD in the holy mount at Jerusalem. (C) EXPOSITION. CHAP. XXVII. [C) (.-.:>'< conduct t 12 For thus saith the LORD; Behold, they whose judgment teas not to drink of the cup have assuredly...

...happen ; commit them cheerfully to him, as you do yourselves ; and take comfort from his own words i Leave thy fatherless children ; I will preserve them alive : and let thy widows trust in me*. All this while, you have been only his instrument in supporting them : when he lays you aside, he will...

...to him. Nominate Jehovah for their guardian and trustee. Cast anchor upon that comfortable promise : Leave thy fatherless children ; I will preserve them alive ; and let thy widows trust in me. Do you dread the buffetings of satan ? God will not let him take advantage of your weakness. You shall...

...prophet Jeremiah, containing the direction of infinite wisdom, and the promise of unbounded goodness : " Leave thy fatherless children ; I will preserve them alive : and let thy widows trust in me;" Jer. xlix. 11. This, now, is the comfort of their life, and the joy of their heart. They treasure it...

...and distressing the present state of things may appear, " commit thy fatherless children to my care, I will preserve them alive ; and let thy widows trust in me." Still the beloved object is gone, and your heart follows it. You can scarcely receive counsel from...