 | Theology, Doctrinal - 1819 - 488 pages
...his salvation. This is the generation that seek him, that seek thy face, O Jacob a. For the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord ; but the prayer of the upright is his delight b. He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be an abomination0. This... | |
 | Bible - 1819 - 948 pages
...The lips of the wise disperse knowledge : but the heart of the toolish doeth npt so. 8 The. sacrifice 9 The way of the wicked u an abomination unto the LORD ; but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.... | |
 | Robert Walker, Hugh Blair - Presbyterian Church - 1820 - 548 pages
...Lord." 2 TIMOTHY iii. 5. Having a form of Godliness, hut denying the power thereof. " 1 HE sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord ; but the prayer of the upright is his delight." It is the heart of the worshipper which God principally regards; if that be wrong, external homage... | |
 | George Lawson - Bible - 1821 - 480 pages
...which will be of infinite advantage to ourselves, and make us useful to others. Ver. 8. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord; but the prayer of the upright it his delight. Wicked men may abound in the external acts of religion, as if they intended to compensate... | |
 | W. F. LLOYD - 1822 - 178 pages
...9. How does God regard the sacrifice of the wicked, and the prayer of the righteous ? The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. (15 Pr. 8.) ' 10. How does God warn the wicked? Wash you, make you clean, put away the evil of your... | |
 | E. J. Burrow - 1822 - 606 pages
...God is in heaven, and tlmn, on earth ; therefore let thy words be few. Prov, xv. 8. 29> The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord : but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The Lord is far from the wicked but he heareth the prayer of ihe righteous. John ix. 31. Now we know... | |
 | Philadelphia Sunday and Adult School Union - 1822 - 156 pages
...solemn meeting. Q.71. Doth God delight in the prayer of the righteous? Proverbs, xv. 8. A. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord ; but the prayer of the upright is his delight. Q. 72. What saith the prophet Isaiah of those who draw near to God with their mouth, and honour him... | |
 | Thom Scott - Theology - 1823 - 586 pages
...the Spirit;" " praying in the Holy Ghost," and " worshipping " in spirit and truth." " The sacrifice of the " wicked is an abomination to the Lord : but the " prayer of the upright is his delight."-)- Saul, when a Pharisee, may be supposed to have made " long prayers :" but these were doubtless very... | |
 | Shakers - 1823 - 352 pages
...find God in the secret chamber, and make confession to his acceptance ? We read that " The sacrifice of the " wicked is an abomination to the Lord; but the prayer of the " upright is his delight." Again : " The Lord is far from the " wicked ; but he heareth the prayer of the righteous."* And again... | |
 | Liberalism (Religion) - 1823 - 836 pages
...probable, from their being used in Scripture as interchangeable terms. As in Prov. xv. 8 : " The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight." So when Solomon had finished the temple at Jerusalem, which was intended for the greater splendour... | |
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 
