| Thomas Watson - 1833 - 794 pages
...Ps. xvi. 5. Then let the lines fall where they will, — in a sick-bed or prison, — I will say, " the lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places : yea, I have a goodly heritage." 3. Art thou not heir to all the promises ? Host thou not a reversion of heaven 1 When thou lettest... | |
| William Jay - 1833 - 722 pages
...inheritance and of my cup : ihou maiiitainest my lot." What wonder then that the possessor should exclaim, " The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places^ yea, I have a goodly heritage." He uses but one word in describing his estate, but it is the most comprehensive. Had he written volumes,... | |
| 1832 - 320 pages
...possession. But there are others who may with equal propriety quote the language of the Psalmist, ' the lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.' They abound in wealth ; occupy the high places of distinction ; and have all things richly to enjoy... | |
| Charles Bridges - 1834 - 528 pages
...there is none upon earth that I desire beside thee. Return unto thy rest, O my soul. The Lord himself is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup....in pleasant places, yea I have a goodly heritage. I will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel." 5 Surely the whole world cannot weigh against the... | |
| Jeremy Taylor - 1834 - 658 pages
...xvi. 1. 0 my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord ; my goodness extendeth not to (hee. The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. 1 will bless the Lord who hath given me counsel : my reins also instruct me in the night seasons. I... | |
| 1835 - 664 pages
...can we desire more ! Our souls may then make their boast in the Lord, and say with the Psalmist, " The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance, and of...cup. Thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen to me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage." If Christ's word dwell richly in our hearts,... | |
| Jeremy Taylor - 1835 - 550 pages
...xvi. 1. 0 my soul, thou hast said unto the Lord, Thou art my Lord ; my goodness extendeth not to thee. The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. 1 will bless the Lord, who hath given me counsel ; my reins also instruct me in the night seasons.... | |
| W. Wilson - 1835 - 408 pages
...sometimes enjoy him in such a measure and manner, that they are apt to cry out with the Psalmist, " The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places ; yea, I have a goodly heritage." But in heaven they shall enjoy him fully. There they shall have the highest enjoyment of God that their... | |
| Richard Cattermole - 1836 - 388 pages
...that time was expired, and the one great sacrifice had been offered upon the altar of the cross. 5. The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup; thou maintainest my lot. 6. Tlit lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage. The true David,... | |
| Richard Waldo Sibthorp - 1836 - 210 pages
...his holy hill. 5. I laid me down and slept ; I awaked, for the Lord sustained me. iii. 3 — 5. 6. The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance, and of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. 7. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places ; yea, I have a goodly heritage. 8. I will bless... | |
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