...saints, but as that in them which is peculiarly acceptable and pleasing to God: " The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise." Psalm 51 : 17. " Thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is...

...absolutely essential to all acceptable worship of God, according as it is written : " The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise," Psa. li. 17. In short, without evangelical repentance, called " repentance unto life," there...

...satisfaction for sin which God expects, and hath promised to accept; as, Psalm 11. 17. "The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise." 2. The next thing requisite in a true repentance is confession of sins, which naturally follows...

...forms, I apprehend, what the scripture calls " the broken " and contrite hearty" " The sacrifices of God are " a broken spirit : a broken and contrite heart, " O God, thou wilt not despise." " Thus saith " the high and lofty One, who inhabiteth eternity, " whose name is Holy ; I...

...What then does God desire if he does not desire sacrifices ? — Ittff VERSE 18. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. This passage is worthy of being written in letters of gold. For here you see what a sacrifice he sets forth,...

...that acceptable prayer and genuine humiliation always accompany saving faith. " The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise." If then humility, godly sorrow, hatred of all evil, ingenuous confession, and whatever else...

...not sacrifice, else would I give it : thou delightest not in burnt-offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit ; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.' Under thine own constrainings I bring thee this. This heart which thou hast broken. Lord,...

...righteous and holy desires. " The prayers of the upright are his delight." " The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit ; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise." God says, " to this man will I look, even to him that is poor, and of a contrite spirit,...

...look upon nothing else with acceptance. Thus it is said, in a certain place, The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. And in another part it is written, Except ye be converted, and become as little children,...

...Luke xvi. 16, £c.; Matt. sxii. 5, &o» revive tlie heart of the contrite ones. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. Come unto me M ye that are weary and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest."2 5. They...