...blessed are all they that wait for him," Isa. xxx. 18. MARCH 29. — The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, 0 God, thou wilt not despise. — Psalm li. 17. It is the wisdom and joy of disciples, to see somewhat of Jesus in every page of...

...conviction of his entire dependence on God for prosperity, which caused a Chief Magistrate of Judah to pray; "Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion: build thou the walls of Jerusalem." Influenced by the same views, are we not ready with one consent, to offer the supplication ; " O satisfy...

...incense, and the outward evening sacrifice. Again David says, ' The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit ; a broken and a contrite heart, 0 God, thou wilt not despise,' Psal. li. 17. (See also Isa. Ivii. 15 ; Ixvi. 2.) These are the sacrifices that David said God would...

...torment ? But such sacrifices and oblations, O God, thou desirest not. The sacrifice of God is a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, 0 God, thou wilt not despise. Yet, it is as true, that it it more easy to counterfeit mortification of spirit, than humiliation of...

...activity and diligence in his service. 12. The psalmist prays for the prosperity of the church. *' Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion, build thou the walls of Jerusalem." When the penitent considers from what a state of guilt and wretchedness he has been delivered, his...

...shall shew forth Thy praise. For Thou desirest not sacrifice, else would I give it : TThou delightesi not in burnt- offering. The sacrifices of GOD are...unto Zion : build Thou the walls of Jerusalem. Then shall Thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righleyusness, tuith burnt-offering, and whole burnt-offering...

...church of the Lord, " Jerusalem," ou^-ht more especially to " come into your mind," Jer. li. 50. " Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion : build thou the walls of Jerusalem," said David to the lx>rd, although he was sufficiently burthened with his own affliction, Psjlm li....

...in Jesus Christ,, ©ur " blessed Redeemer *." Amen. * Whole Duty of Man. MEDITATION IV. PSALM Ik 17. A broken and a contrite Heart, 0 God, thou wilt not despise. A HE progress of repentance is by MED. many steps. The mind, long accus- iv. tonied to evil, is not...

...sacrifice; else would I give it: Thou delightest not in burnt-offering. The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, 0 God, Thou wilt not despise." And again, in Psalm 1., " Offer unto God thanksgiving ; and pay thy vows unto the Most High: and call...

...sacrifices of God are a broken spirit : a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise. 18 Do good in thy good pleasure unto Zion : build thou the walls of Jerusalem. 19 Then shalt thou be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt...