...sin ; and how shall we effectually guard against them so as not to be overcome 1 The psalmist says, ' thy word have I hid in my heart that I might not sin against thee.' When Joseph was tempted to commit sin he knew that it was contrary to the divine law ; his conscience...

...they be exalted. With my whole heart have I sought thee : O let me not wander from thy commandment;. Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against tbee My heart is fixed, O God ; my heart is fixed. The mountains shall depart and the hills be removed...

...soul, " O, that my ways were directed to keep thy commandments !" and it is their daily practice, " Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee." — And for any persons to hope that they are Christians, so as to be in the favour of God, and partakers of...

...thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee, O let me not wander from thy commandments ! 11 Thy word have I hid in my heart, That I might not sin against thee. 12 Blessed be thou, O Lord ! 0 teach me thy statutes ! 13 With my lips do I declare All the precepts...

...only, not in the memory barely, nor in the affections, but in the heart and soul, Psal. cxix. 1 1. Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee. The law of God is in his heart ; none of his steps shall slide, Psal. xxxvii. 3 1 . Note, 4....

...means of our salvation. The Psalmist speaks of the benefit of keeping the word of God, when he says, Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against Thee*1 And again, Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my 39 James i. 22. * Luke viii....

...at sin, Prov. xiv. 9. Will our observing the law of God be the best preservative against sin ? Yes : G [ =I ? H Ʈ G _ O? X ' g :; thee, Ps. cxix. II. Will an eye to God be the best argument against sin ? Yes : Howshall I do this...

...truths to meet special emergencies, and thus gird the child with an armor suitable for every temptation. "Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee." This exercise will be still more profitable if sometimes also the catechism and religious hymns...

...of the abundance of the heart, our mouth may speak to his praise and glory. "Thy word," saith David, "have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee." "Whatsoever things are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, and of good report, if there be any...

...acquaintance with the scriptures. The following are some of David's declarations on this point : •' Thy word have I hid in my heart, that I might not sin against thee." " My soul breaketh for the longing that it hath unto thy judgments, at all times." " Thy testimonies...