 Is Ephraim my dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore my bowels are troubled for him ; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord.  The Works of the Rev. P. Doddridge - Page 41by Philip Doddridge - 1804Full view - About this book
 | Philip Doddridge - 1745 - 686 pages
...remember him ftill: Therefore my Bowels are troubled for him-, I tciu furefy have Mercy upon him, faith the Lord. (Jer. xxxi. 20.) Thus does GOD welcome the...open the Arms of his Love to embrace him, and the Treafures of his Bounty to enrich him. Vcr. 22, 23. He arrays him with the Robe of a Redeemers Righteoufnefs,... | |
 | George Burder - 1835 - 654 pages
...This is the language of God's compassion, ver. 20. — " Is Ephraim my dear son ? Is he a pleasant child ? For since I spake against him, I do earnestly...still ; therefore my bowels are troubled for him, saith the Lord." Yes, Sirs, God, for Christ's sake, keeps mercy in store for the chief of sinners who... | |
 | Philip Doddridge - 1803 - 676 pages
...returning sinner, for thy comfort in this hour of distress ! Is Ephraim my dear son ? is he a pleasant child ? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly...still ; therefore my bowels are troubled for him, and / will surely have •mercy upon him, saith the Lord\. 5. I would advise you farther, that you... | |
 | Job Orton, Robert Gentleman - Bible - 1805 - 474 pages
...son ? [is he] not a pleasant child ? for since I spake against him, by ihreatenings and judgments, I do earnestly remember him still : therefore my bowels...I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD ; Iretain my former fiarental kindness, and will certainly deliver and bless him. 2 1 Set thee up way... | |
 | Thomas Brooks - 1806 - 270 pages
...his bowels are yearning towards them, Jer. xxxi. 18, 19,20. "IsEphraim my dear son? Is he a pleasant child ? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly...will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord." The mother's bowels cannot more yearn after the tender babe, than God's do after his distressed ones.... | |
 | Thomas Vincent - Westminster Assembly - 1806 - 308 pages
...confounded, because I did bear the reproach of my youth. Is Ephraim my dear Son ? Is he a pleasant child; my bowels are troubled for him ; I will surely have mercy upon him saith the Lord. Q. 13. What is hatred of sin which is requisite unto true repentance ? A.' Hatred of sin which is requisite... | |
 | Philip Doddridge, Andrew Kippis - Bible - 1807 - 664 pages
...acknowledgments with tokens of his returning favour. Is Ephraim my dear son ? is he a pleasant child f for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember...bowels are troubled for him ; I will surely have mercy vpon him, saith the Lord (Jer. xxxi. 20). Thus does God welcome the humble penitent ; thus does he... | |
 | Samuel Austin - Church - 1807 - 344 pages
...servant, and Israel, whom I have chosen." Jeremiah xxxi. 20. " Is Ephraim, my dear son ? Is he a pleasant child ? For* since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still." Psalm Ixxxi. 8, 9, 10. " Hear, O my people, and I will testify unto thee. Q Israel, if thoui wilt hearken... | |
 | Joseph Hall - 1808 - 568 pages
...wrought upon me, and shewed me my sin, I repented. XXXI. 2O Is Ephraim my dear son ? is he a pleasant child * for since I spake against him, I do earnestly...•will surely have mercy upon him, saith the LORD. Would any man think, that Israel, thus afflicted, and, as it were, neglected, were my dear son? that... | |
 | Thomas Scott - Religion - 1808 - 584 pages
...confounded, because I did " bear the reproach of my youth. — Is Ephraim my " dear son? Is he a pleasant child? for since I spake " against him, I do earnestly...will " surely have mercy upon him saith the LORD.'" Here is the true penitent, mourning for sin, covered with shame, and crying for mercy ; and the encouraging... | |
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