...He was truly one of those the Psalmist laments the death of,' as a public loss; Psalm 12 : 1 — ' Help, Lord, for the godly man ceaseth, for the faithful fail from among the children of men.' "Major Bowles was twice married; first, to the daughter of Col. [Samuel] Checkley, of Boston, by whom...

...and the most fine gold changed ? The few,, the mourning few new adopt the language of the Psalmist, " Help Lord, for the godly man ceaseth ; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. For every one speaketh vanity with his neighbor." O Christians, you who have an interest at the throne...

...ones ! Arise, O God, and plead thy own cause ; remember how the foolish man blasphemcth thee daily. Help, Lord, for the godly man ceaseth ; for the faithful fail from among thechildreji of men. O thou that wouidest arise have mercy upon Sion ; and that the time to favour...

...praying for grace to enable him to resist temfuation and persevere in holiness. VIRSE 1. Help, LORD i for the godly man ceaseth ; for the faithful fail from among the children of men. A LMIGHTY and most merciful God ! Why hast JL\. <hou not placed me in some secure and holy retreat,...

...d!rmentsontheti-icked,ancl confidence in God's tried firomixes. To the chief Musician upon Sheminith, A Psalm of David. 3 This is the LORD'S doing; it is marvellous 2 They speak vanity every one with his neighbour : with flattering lips and with a double heart do...

...understands it), would have most basely betrayed hi:r> unto Saul, his declared enemy. Ver. 1. TTELP, LORD, for the godly man ceaseth ; •*"*• for the faithful fail from among the children of men.] Lord, be thou my safeguard, for there is no such thing as kindness and friendship to be found among...

...removal of so many useful characters and faithful ministers of religion. " Help, Lord ! for thegod" ly man ceaseth, for the faithful fail from. " among the children of men !" To us, my brethren of the clergy ! this dispensation of Providence speaks in a still louder and...

...break out, and blood toucheth blood," Hos. iv. Therefore we have good cause to make David's prayer, " Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth, for the faithful fail from among the children of men. They speak vanity every one with his neighbour; with flattering lips, and with a double heart, do they...

...out, and blood toucheth bloo-l," Hos. iv. Therefore we have good, cause to make David's prayer, <l Help, Lord; for the godly man ceaseth, for the faithful fail from among the children of men. They speak vanity every one with his neighbour; with flattering lips, and with a double heart, do they...

...the trials of this uncertain life, with fewer friends, counsellors, and companions. HELP, LORD, POR THE GODLY MAN CEASETH; FOR THE FAITHFUL FAIL FROM AMONG THE CHILDREN OF MEN ! These words are to be found in the twelfth Psalm, at the ßrst verst They have presented themselves...