...as denoting, that thereby they were bound as with an oath, to be the Lord's; as the Psalmist says, 1 have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments, Psal. cxix. 1O6. and God, by the prophet, says. Unto me every knee shall bow, and every tongur shall...

...falfe way. NUN. 105 Thy word ;'/ a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 106 1 have f\vorn, >> 107 I am afflifted very much : quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. 109 Accept, I befeech thee,...

...Soon must the last dread morning break, Wake, thou that dreamest ! wake ! THE IMPERFECT CHRISTIAN. O, Ephraim, what shall I do unto thee ? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee ? for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early dew it goeth away. HOSEA, vi, 4. good resolves...

...promise, by the illuminating pillar, or rather by Him whose presence dwelt in the midst of it 106. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgements. Such being the direction afforded by the word of God to a benighted pilgrim, David had...

...II. I Nahum, i. 15. people*1 ; in the courts of the Lord's house, in the midst of thee, O Jerusalem'. I have sworn, and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments f. For thou, O God, hast heard my vows ; thou hast given me the heritage of those that fear thy name...

...nate every false way. NUN. 105 Thy word it a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path. 106 fhave n Bible S0. 5 107 I am afflicted very much: quicken me, O LORD, according unto thy word. 108 Accept, I beseech thee,...

...into an oath, to walk in God's law, and do all his commandments. Lastly, / have sworn (says David), and I will perform it, that I will keep thy righteous judgments. (Psa. cxix. 106.) Here evidently is God called to witness, that men will be faithful to their promises,...

...that the Lorit is gracious, you would not have left hh service, and engaged yourselves to his enemy. "O Ephraim, what "shall I do unto thee? O Judah, what shall I do unto thee? "for your goodness is as a morning cloud, and as the early "dew it goeth away."t "O my people, what...

...various duties of our Christian calling. Of this David was fully sensible when he uttered these words, " I have sworn, and I will perform it, " that I will keep thy righteous judgements." From the whole, then, you may see, that covenanting is no indifferent matter, but an ordinance...

...various duties of our Christian calling. Of this David was fully sensible when he uttered these words, " I have sworn, and I will perform it, " that I will keep thy.righteous judgements." From the whole, then, you may see, that covenanting is no indifferent matter,...