| Arthur Triggs - 1838 - 172 страници
...searched the Bible, and rested not until I found them; and I can now say with the prophet, " Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for 1 am called by thy name, O Lord God of hosts" (Jer. xv. 16). The health of my body... | |
| Fruits - 1838 - 164 страници
...This then, applies also to yourself. Again, the child of God delights in his holy word, " Thy words were found, and I did eat them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart.'' You know dearest that you have experienced this. How often have you gone to your Bible... | |
| 1838 - 492 страници
...positively as to his dispositions towards the law of God, ver. 2. Like Jeremiah, he can say, " Thy words were found, and I did eat them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart;" and like Paul, he delights " in it after the inner man." Amidst all the cares, and duties,... | |
| John Howie - 1839 - 660 страници
...all. If he should slay me ten thousand times, I will trust." He often repeated Jer. xv. l6. Thy words were found, and I did eat them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart : for lam called by thy name, О Лoril God ofTiosts. When exhorting one to diligence, he... | |
| 1839 - 68 страници
...15. not forget Thy word. Ps. cxix. 16. Thy words 24. My delight shall be in thy statutes : and I will were found and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart. Jer. xv. 16. 25. St. James the Apostle.—COLLECT FOR THE DAY. Grant, O merciful God, that... | |
| Miscellaneous extracts - 1839 - 358 страници
...and reading with their own eyes the wonderful things of God, exclaimed with the prophet, " Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and the rejoicing of my heart." The crosses and public places often presented the moving eight of men,... | |
| Maria Baldwin - 1839 - 364 страници
...and reading with their own eyes the wonderful things of God, exclaimed with the prophet, " Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the joy and the rejoicing of my heart." The crosses and public places often presented the moving eight of men,... | |
| 1839 - 596 страници
...there was given to me a reed like (a) So Ezek. iii. 1. (6) Ezek. iii. 3. Also Jer. xv. 16. t' Thy words were " found, and I did eat them, and thy word was unto me " joy, and rejoicing of mine heart j- for I am called by thy " name, O Lord God of hosts." a measuring... | |
| Protestant association - 1840 - 302 страници
...mean " to believe." Mr. A. — We read in the book of the Prophet Jeremiah, (xv. 16,) — " Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and Thy word was unto me the joy, and rejoicing of my heart." Thus, you see, eating is only the figurative term for believing. How true it is that " The... | |
| Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - 1835 - 380 страници
...more than my necessary food." " I rejoice at thy word, as those that find great spoil." " Thy words were found and I did eat them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart." His preference of divine truth is decided ; " I have chosen the way of truth." He earnestly... | |
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