...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,...

...be afraid: for the Lord Jehovah is my strength and my song ; he also is become my salvation.' — ' The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy.' You may, therefore, cheerfully join the psalmist in his song of praise : ' Though I walk through the...

...to the beast his food, [and] to 10 the young ravens which cry. He de.lighteth not in the strength qf the horse : he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man ; he v>ould not have his fteoftle discouraged though they had no horses^ and but few foot soldier*...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...the most agreeable temper and disposition, are of no estimation with him, in comparison of piety. " He taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in them that hope in his mercy." And, if " he loveth the righteous," however late their repentance, and...

...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,...