“Who will grant me this, that Thou mayst protect me in hell, and hide me, till Thy wrath pass?”—Job xiv. 13.
“I will let go my speech against myself, I will speak in the bitterness of my soul. I will say to God: Do not condemn me.”—Job x. 1, 2.
“For behold I was conceived in iniquities: and in sins did my mother conceive me.”—Ps. l. 7.
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reflect that the very same Jews who, five days before, saluted Christ with hosannas, now cry out, “Crucify Him, crucify Him.”—John xix. 6. Art thou guilty of similar inconstancy?
Affections.
“Perfect Thou my goings in Thy paths; that my footsteps be not moved.”—Ps. xvi. 5.
“Strengthen Thou me in Thy words.”—Ps. cxix. 28.
“Thy hand [shall] lead me: and Thy right hand shall hold me.”—Ps. cxxxix. 10.
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