 | John Gill - 1796 - 570 pages
...in the exercise of those graces, as drawn forth by him» their faith, hope, love, fear, &c. The Lard taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy, Psal. cxlvii. u. sec Cant. iv. 9, 10. And so all his people, as they are his workmanship, his poem,... | |
 | 1909 - 558 pages
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 | Benjamin Beddome - 1807 - 546 pages
...we need not wonder therefore, if weak believers often fear and tremble in similar circumstances. Yet the Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Psal. cxlvii. 11. (2.) If God be sometimes a terror even to his own people, how much more to the wicked... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 514 pages
...eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him ; upon them that hope in his mercy." And Psal. cxlviL 11." The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy." Yea, the most confident and assured hope, that is truly gracious, has this tendency. The higher an... | |
 | Jonathan Edwards - 1808 - 512 pages
...eye of the Lord is upon them that fear him ; upon them that hope in his mercy." And Psal. cxlvii. 11. "The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy." Yeas the most confident and assured hope, that is truly gracious, has this tendency. The higher an... | |
 | 1809 - 1150 pages
...10 He dclighteth not in the strength of the horse : he takedi not pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 I I 12 Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem ; praise thy God, O Zion. 13 For he hath strengthened the bars of thy... | |
 | Ezekiel Hopkins (bp. of Derry.) - 1809 - 578 pages
...of those, who address themselves unto him with an open heart and a cheerful soul ; Ps. cxlvii. 11. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. (4thly) Another way by which we ought to glorify the mercy and goodness of God, is, by Praising him... | |
 | 1861 - 826 pages
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 | First Unitarian Society. Philadelphia - 1810 - 506 pages
...him. Nay, to hope in his mercy, is the way to recommend ourselves to his favour. Psalm cxlvi. 11. " The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy." But the passages of scripture to this effect are too numerous to be quoted. There is one in the gospel,... | |
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The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. 
