...that, he it is, who " turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the water springs into a dry ground, and a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein." But why do I cite individual texts ? The whole Bible is full of this doctrine, and with a voice not...

...of plenty, and every temporal -gift as well as moral endowment. His command can at any time " turn a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein." Consider, then, my young friend, while you are so happy as to rejoice in abundance, and may " eat bread...

...it for the sake of Jesus Christ our Saviour. Amen. For Fair Weather. LORD, if thou shouldst turn our fruitful land into barrenness for the wickedness of them that dwell therein, thou wouldst be righteous : and just would be thy judgments. We could not open our mouths to reply...

...and famine. ' The Lord turneth rivers into a wilderness, and the water-springs into dry ground, and turneth a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.' Mark, it is for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. Psalm cvii. 33, 34. And you may see them...

...storm at sea ? " He breaketh the ships of Tarshish with an east wind." Is it barrenness of soil? " He turneth a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein." Is it the loss of connexions ? "Lover and friend hast them put far from me." " Is there an evil in...

...storm at sea? ' He breaketh the ships of Tarshish with an east wind. ' Is it barrenness of soil ? ' He turneth a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.' Is it the loss of connections? ' Lover and friend hast thou put far from me.' ' Is there an evil in...

...for the cattle, and herb for the service of man, that he may bring forth food out of the earth. 6 He turneth a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein. 7 The Lord is the God of all flesh, and of the spirits of all flesh ; all his living creatures, both...

...what he had threatened by Moses b: so that in that instance was fulfilled what David has spoken, " He turneth a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell thereinc." And certainly the beauty of the situation could but ill repay the loss sustained by the...

...over universal nature ; and who, at thy pleasure, canst turn the water-springs into dry ground, and a fruitful land into barrenness for the wickedness of them that dwell therein ! Let not our carelessness and ingratitude induce Thee to withhold from us the customary supplies of...

...of these prophecies afibrds a permanent comment on the declaration of the royal psalmist, that God " turneth a fruitful land into barrenness for the wickedness of them that dwell therein." (Psal. cvii. 34.\ Never quit your hopes. Hope is often better than enjoyment. Hope is often the cause...