 | William Jay - 1833 - 722 sidor
...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,... | |
 | Matthew Henry - 1833 - 774 sidor
...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 intentions,... | |
 | Alexander Jaffray, John Barclay - 1834 - 642 sidor
...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 of God,"... | |
 | 1834 - 428 sidor
...daily study and meditation ; imitate Jeremiah in this particular ; he says in an address, " 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." I am sure I wish you as well as my own... | |
 | Charles Bridges - 1834 - 528 sidor
...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... | |
 | Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet - 1853 - 274 sidor
...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 constrained... | |
 | Mary Jane Graham, Charles Bridges - 1834 - 356 sidor
...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... | |
 | Benjamin Beddome - 1835 - 764 sidor
...gone to the house of God sorrowing, and come away exulting. " Thy words," says the prophet Jeremiah, " were found, and I did eat them ; and thy word was unto me the joy and rejoicing of my heart." (2.) By their private counsels and instructions. As a cheerful frame of spirit is both pleasing and... | |
 | John Barclay - 1835 - 382 sidor
...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 of God," so... | |
 | Leonard Woods, Charles D. Pigeon - 1835 - 740 sidor
...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 desires... | |
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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. 
