| 1841 - 606 pages
...will be ever held by us ; and we shall not forget to pray that the Father of mercies, " who holdeth the winds in his fists, and the waters in the hollow of his hands," may preserve him and his family from the perils of the great deep, and restore them in health and safety... | |
| Rev. William Smith - Missions - 1813 - 296 pages
...cast; but here, as in many other memorable deliverances, gratitude and praise was due to Him " who holds the winds in his fists, and the waters in the hollow of his hands." The Chinese pilot was greatly agitated, and would frequently and wishfully look towards the rocks astern,... | |
| 1838 - 794 pages
...deep, during which time they suffered exceedingly from the want of food and water. At length, He, who holds the winds in his fists, and the waters in the hollow of his hands, to whose merciful designs the elements are subservient, guided them to the Society Islands. They were... | |
| John Griffin - Explorers - 1819 - 302 pages
...of London. " We have now only to commend you to the all-sufficient care and protection of * Him who holds the winds in his fists, and the waters in the hollow of his hand.' The throne of mercy will be addressed with unceasing supplications in behalf of your safety,... | |
| Christianity - 1821 - 740 pages
..." Because," rejoined his lady, •' I know the sword is in the hand of my husband, and he loves me too well to hurt me." " Then," said he, " remember...have believed, and that he holds the winds in his fist, and the water in the hollow of bis hands." Captain Stephenson, from Rio Janeiro, declared his... | |
| James Sherman - God - 1826 - 188 pages
...David out of the paw of the lion and bear; who shut the mouths of rapacious lions, to save Daniel; who holds the winds in his fists, and the waters in the hollow of-his hand; who can make a way for your escape from temptation, that you may be able to bear it; who... | |
| Alexander Gunn - 1829 - 556 pages
...fervent prayers to Heaven in his behalf. He had a tolerably pleasant voyage. That Almighty Being, who holds the winds in his fists, and the waters in the hollow of his hand, protected his young servant from dangers, and conveyed him safely to his particular destination.... | |
| Christian life - 1830 - 400 pages
...or to erase them from the palms of his hands ? Who has power to pluck them from the hand of him, who holds the winds in his fists, and the waters in the hollow of his hands, when he hath said, " they shall never perish, but shall have everlasting life ? And, finally, how are... | |
| John Nelson (Primitive Methodist preacher.) - Sermons, English - 1830 - 454 pages
...their faces in his presence, and were poj angels glad to lay their crowns at his feet ? Did be not hold the winds in his fists, and the waters in the hollow of his hand, and weigh the mountains in scales and the hiUs in a balance ? Was he not pavilioned high in the... | |
| 1831 - 418 pages
...officer. " Because," rejoined his lady, " I know the sword is in the hand of my husband, and he loves me too well to hurt me." " Then (said he) remember I...have believed, and that He holds the winds in his fist, and the waters in the hollow of his hand." THE INFIDEL. It is an awful commentary on the doctrine... | |
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