...come down to us. But when this is done, " To this man will I look, saith the Lord, even to him that is poor, and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word :"' To the sick heart, the wounded soul, the hungry and thirsty, the weary and heavy laden ones ; such...

...especially that humiliation for sin is essential to It the existence of holiness in the heart of a fallen creature.—" To this man will I look, even to " him...my word." " Blessed are the " poor in spirit, for thcir's is the kingdom of heaven." " God resisteth the proud, and giveth " grace unto the humble."...

...will accept are those of a broken and contrite heart. " To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word," Isa. Ixvi. 2." Art. XVI, Poems and Tales. Uy Miss Trefusis. '2 vols. foolscap 8vo. pp. 360. Tipper,...

...when he was set, his disciples came unto him. l 2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying, 3 Blessed are the poor in spirit : for their's is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted. 5 Blessed are the meek : for they shall...

...self, is made capable of receiving the fulness which is of God. Then is the promise fulfilled — " Blessed are the poor in spirit, for their's is the kingdom of heaven" — it is their's now — not only in title, but also in possession : for the kingdom of God is within...

...healing medicine to the sick? relief to the indigent, liberty to the captive, or sight to the blind? " Blessed are the poor in " spirit, for their's is the kingdom of God." When the soul is truly humbled for sin, the gospel is more suited to its case, than any illustration...

...instantly fix his eyes on him; according to that promise, " To this man will I look, even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word." " When his people of old began to repent of their transgressions, he was attentive . to the first motions...

...little help." God's eyes are still upon us for good; for, " To this man will I look, even to him that is poor, and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word." All this, my brother, paves the way for mercy, and makes it highly acceptable when it comes. Jesus...

...and they have confessed the same. " To this man will I look" (saith the King,) " even to him that is poor, and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word." • O pilgrims, attend to this ! Pride and ingratitude go hand in hand. Study, ever study the favours...

...riches, learning, glory, and power : But to this man will I look, saith the Lord, even to him that is poor, and of a contrite spirit, and that trembleth at my word. Let us inquire into the import of each of the characters. I. It is the poor man to whom the Majesty...