...man may have,) then certainly my spirit may conclude that I am blessed : for, saith the Scripture, " Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto thee." But some like dreamers do dream of this only, I know not on what grounds, but do I this waking with...

...unbelief." Ask, is Christ's blessed command. It shall be given, is his precious promise, Luke xi. 9. 8. — Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest...approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts : we shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple. — Psalm Lxv. 4....

...Titus iii. 5, 6. cious and effectual influence on their souls they say with the Psalmist, " Blefsed is " the man whom thou choosest, and " causest to...approach unto thee, that he " may dwell in thy courts ; we shall be " satisfied with the pleasures of thy house, " even of thy holy temple0." The Holy Ghost...

...fiardoned our ini4 quities. Blessed [is the man, that is, the priests and the Leviteft whom] thou chooset, and causest to approach [unto thee, that] he may dwell in thy courts ; be a constant attendant upon thy ordinances : we, TO/JO attend but sometimes, shall be satisfied...

...Blessed is he that considereth the poor. Prov. xxii. 9. Ixv. 4. Blessed is the man whom thou chastenest and causest to approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts. Ixxxiv. 4. Blessed are they that dwell in thy house. Ver. 5. Blessed is the man whose strength is in...

...supposes-a drawing near to him on our pnrt. Acceptance on one part implies application on ibe other. " Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest to approach unto tliee." There is a drawing near in all the exercises of private devotion : <very lifting up of the...

...which God has taught." Doddridge in loc, § 35. As to the decrees of election, see Psal. Ixv. 4. " Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest...approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts : We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple." Isa. xli. 9. " Thou...

...which God has taught." Doddridge in loc. § 35. As to the decrees of election, see Psal. Ixv. 4. " Blessed is the man whom thou choosest, and causest...approach unto thee, that he may dwell in thy courts : We shall be satisfied with the goodness of thy house, even of thy holy temple." Isa. xli. 9. " Thou...

...devices against me ; according to the depth of their malice, and the height of their skill. LXV. 3 Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions, thou shalt purge them away. O God, they are our iniquities, that stand in the way of thy mercies, and prevail strongly against...

...Lord thy God: for thou hast fallen by thine iniquity." Approach him in the language of the Psalmist. " Iniquities prevail against me: as for our transgressions thou shalt purge them away." . BUT some groan under sin in their souls as a weighty burden, and anxiously wish deliverance froni...