...firmness of mind, which is requisite to carry him evenly on through the paths of virtue ! Surely he " is like the troubled sea, that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. There is no peace, saith my God, to such a wicked one as this." But further, such a temper, so distracted...

...ready to inflict upon us theories aud measures that will unsettle all things, and turn society into a troubled sea that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. These are the three unclean spirits that reveal their special presence and power in the measure proposed....

...a moral pestilence. And too often in the case of the wicked tossed by strong passions, they prove a troubled sea that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. Men make calculations upon large stores of happiness, in possessing the confidence and affections of...

...raise a storm of passion within, is at the mercy of every mortal that chooses to disturb him. He is like the troubled sea that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. The value of meekness, even in regard to worldly property and success in life, is often exhibited in...

...solid peace to abide with them. The soul is weakened by them as unto all spiritual actings, and made like " the troubled sea, that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt." Where they are absolutely predominant, there is a hell within of darkness, confusion, and enmity against...

...wherein alone rest is to be found, they are filled with darkness, confusion, and disquietment, being "like the troubled sea that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt" By grace our minds are renewed, — that is, changed and delivered from this frame; but they are so...

...what a calm would there be upon our spirits, even in cases wherein the spirits of others are like a troubled sea, that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. But where there is such disorder, such rebellion of the inferior against the superior faculties, there...

...God for his friend; and the worst of all enemies is within. " The wicked," said the Prophet, " are like the troubled sea, that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt;" and then, as if even these words were not sufficiently explicit and impressive, another Voice is heard,...

...full recovery of man from the sad ruins of the fall. Hence " there is no peace to the wicked, they are like the troubled sea, that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt." They cannot enjoy peace and friendship with God. They sit in darkness and in the region and shadow...

...raise a storm of passion within, is at the mercy of every mortal that chooses to disturb him. He is like the troubled sea that cannot rest, whose waters cast up mire and dirt. IT They shall inherit the earth. This might have been translated the land. It is probable that here...