 | Charles Bridges - 1832 - 342 pages
...water out of the wells of salvation ; " 8 and we are then constrained to cry out with Jeremiah — " Thy words were found, and I did eat them ; and thy word was to me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart."9 I fear that I have already taken too much time upon this... | |
 | Alexander Jaffray, John Barclay - 1833 - 638 pages
...food ; indeed, it was with them, in their measure, as it was with the Prophet Jeremiah, where he says, "Thy words were found, and I did eat them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart." It is evident, they received it " not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word... | |
 | William Jay - 1833 - 722 pages
...than much fine gold : sweeter also than honey and the honeycomb." Jeremiah said, " I found thy words and I did eat them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart." The noble army of Martyrs overcame by the blood of the Lamb and the word of his testimony, and loved... | |
 | Matthew Henry - 1833 - 774 pages
...hungry man did upon his necessary food, or epicure upon his dainties ; I perfectly regaled myself with them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart:" (Jer. xv. 16.) and we not only come short of their experiences, but frustrate God's gracious... | |
 | 1834 - 428 pages
...fruit pleasant to their taste ; and his word sweeter than honey or the honey-comb. They can now say, " 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. 5thly. They have felt the burden of... | |
 | Alexander Jaffray, John Barclay - 1834 - 642 pages
...; indeed, it was with them, in their measure, as it was with the Prophet Jeremiah, where he says, " Thy words were found, and I did eat them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart." It is evident, they received it " not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word... | |
 | Charles Bridges - 1834 - 528 pages
...real and proper nourishment, and seals the full enjoyment of its Divine blessing and support — " Thy words were found, and I did eat them, and thy word was unto me the joy and the rejoicing of my heart." 2 But in this duty of meditation we are not only to include the stated... | |
 | Mary Jane Graham, Charles Bridges - 1834 - 356 pages
...drawing water out of the wells of salvation;"tt and we are then constrained to cry out with Jeremiah — "Thy words were found, and I did eat them; and thy word was unto me the jov and rejoicing of mine heart."|| I fear that I have already taken too much time upon this; but it... | |
 | Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet - 1853 - 274 pages
...which he felt and anticipated at the beginning of his ministry. " Thy words were found, and I did cat them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart." But these bright anticipations were clouded by the messages of wrath which Jeremiah was... | |
 | 1835 - 664 pages
...according to his heart, who should feed them with knowledge and understanding." " And," says the prophet, " thy words were found, and I did eat them ; and thy...was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart." That therefore this word may dwell richly in us, we should make full meals of it, we should feed upon... | |
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Thy words were found, and I did eat them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of mine heart: for I am called by thy name, O Lord God of Hosts. 
