 | Matthew Henry - 1833 - 774 pagina’s
...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,... | |
 | Thomas Watson - 1833 - 794 pagina’s
...seed of regeneration James i. 18, the engine of salvation. Hear the word with delight and complacency, Jer xv. 16, " Thy words were found, and I did eat them. Thy word was unto me the rejoicing of my heart." Ps. cxix. 103, " How sweet are thy words unto my taste... | |
 | Alexander Jaffray, John Barclay - 1834 - 642 pagina’s
...; 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 of God,"... | |
 | 1834 - 428 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | Charles Bridges - 1834 - 528 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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 pagina’s
...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... | |
 | John Barclay - 1835 - 382 pagina’s
...; 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 of God," so... | |
 | Leonard Woods, Charles D. Pigeon - 1835 - 740 pagina’s
...mouth as 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... | |
 | Benjamin Beddome - 1835 - 764 pagina’s
...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... | |
| |
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. 
