...he that hath the God of > Jacob for his help ; whose hope is in the Lord his God. Ps. cxlvi. 5. 30. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him ; in those that hope in his mercy. Ps. cxlvii. 1 1 . MAY. 1. My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not. Prov. i. 10. 2. Let not...

...dreadful, and yet so faithful ? This should produce, 1. Firm confidence, blended with filial fear. " The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy." Is God awful? We should stand in awe of him. " Shall we not fear him who rules the raging sea, and...

...for you, ye faithless, say ? Is he unwise ? Or, are ye less than they ? THOMSON. 10. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse: he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 11. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. If, therefore,...

...pleasant, and praise is comely. 2. The Lord healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds. 3. The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. cxlvii. I, 3, 11. 4. The Lord preserveth the strangers ; he relieveth the fatherless and widow : but...

...of love, as though he were displeased or dissatisfied with you for your trusting in his mercy ; for "the Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy." 2. Faith grounds its assurance upon the infinite ^o?cer of a promising God. Being once persuaded of...

...I am God, and there is none else." And oh ! when a sinner trusts him, he is well pleased, for " he taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy," &c. 5. Consider the advantage that shall accrue to you by trusting him that has his Father's name in...

...upon the mountains. He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse : he taketh not pleasure...them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. Praise the LORD, O Jerusalem ; praise thy God, O Zion. For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates...

...when they cry. He delighteth not in the strength of the horse, Nor takes pleasure in the swiftness of a man : The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him, In those that hope in his mercy. PRAISE THE LORD, O JERUSALEM ! PRAISE THY GOD, O ZION ! For he hath strengthened the bars of thy gates,...

...the mountains. 9 He giveth to the beast his food, and to the young ravens which cry. 10 He delighteth not in the strength of the horse : he taketh not pleasure in the legs of a man. 11 The LORD taketh pleasure in them that fear him, in those that hope in his mercy. 12 Praise the LORD,...

...done all, they count not upon it, but trust in his mercy and in his Son for pardon and salvation. " The Lord taketh pleasure in them that fear him ; in those that hope in his mercy." Such are the subjects of regeneration ; and being thus pure in heart, they are blessed and shall see...