 | Jonathan Edwards - Congregational churches - 1817 - 616 pages
...Testament whence the words are taken, leads to a true interpretation of them; Psalm xxx vii. 11. " The meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." That there is reference in these latter words, " the abundance of peace," to the peace and blessedness... | |
 | George Horne, William Jones - Theology - 1818 - 550 pages
...tear of commiseration, and to extinguish the kindling spark of envy in every considerate mind. 11. But the meek shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. The " meek" are they who bear their own adversities, and the prosperity of their enemies, without envy,... | |
 | 1818 - 948 pages
...the wicked shall not be : yea, thou shall diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 1 1 But the appearance of the Hkeness of the glory of the LORD. And when I saw it, I fell upon my 12 The ricked plotfeth against the just, andgnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13 The LORD shall laugh... | |
 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...patiently for him. Cease from anger, and forsake wrath ; fret nqt thyself in any wise to do evil b. For the meek shall inherit the earth ; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peacec. Good and upright is the Lord ; therefore will he teach sinners in the wayd. The Lord lifteth... | |
 | Anthony Forster - Congregational churches - 1821 - 372 pages
...Blessed are the meek," proclaimed he, " for they shall inherit the earth." And, says the Psalmist, ;' The meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." Let meekness, then, he the subject of our present meditation. And while 1 endeavor to describe this... | |
 | Birmingham sacellum Erdingtoniense - 1821 - 644 pages
...the wicked shall not be : yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 1 1 But the meek shall inherit the earth ; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth. 13 The Lord shall laugh... | |
 | Alexander Watson - Christian life - 1867 - 1026 pages
...that enemy to shame, and disarm him of anger and wrath. " The humble and meek," says the Psalmist, " shall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace." f God, in his message to the Israelites by his prophet Isaiah, paints a strong character of pride,... | |
 | Jeremy Taylor, Reginald Heber - Theology - 1822 - 734 pages
...and the wicked shall hot be : yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. But the meek shall inherit the earth : and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. . So that a man shall say, Verily there is a reward for the righteous : doubtless there is a God that... | |
 | David Brainerd - Indians of North America - 1822 - 616 pages
...whence these words are taken, leads to their true interpretation ; Psal. xxxvii. 1 1. "The meek ahall inherit the earth, and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.'' That these words refer to the peace and blessedness of the latter day, we learn by comparing them wilh... | |
 | 1822 - 184 pages
...the wicked shall not be; yea thou shall diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. 11 But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundauce of peace. 12 The wicked plotteth against the just, and gnasheth upon him with his teeth.... | |
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For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be ; yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. But the meek shall inherit the earth ; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace. 
