...thou only wise; Oh let earth with emulation Join the triumph of the skies. 138 LUKE XIV. EVENING HYMN. The entrance of thy word giveth light, it giveth understanding to the simple." THE moon has but a borrow'd light, A faint and feeble ray; She owes her beauty to the night, And hides...

...lying in darkness and the shadow of death. May we not hope that the declaration of the Psalmist, " The entrance of thy word giveth light ; it giveth understanding to the simple," may be verified in some of them, that they may believe and live. It was most interesting to observe...

...studied. In producing divine effects upon the soul, the Lord will magnify his word above all his name. " The entrance of thy word giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple." "I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation." That employment...

...studied. In producing divine effects upon the soul, the Lord will magnify his word above all his name. " The entrance of thy word giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple." "I have more understanding than all my teachers, for thy testimonies are my meditation." That employment...

...perfect, converting the soul; the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple." . . . . " The entrance of thy word giveth light; it giveth understanding to the simple." Nothing can exceed the elegance and sublimity of the words of our Saviour, when he spoke of the fact...

...the good news of the gospel into your hearts, and you will surely find, as was said by one of old, " the entrance of thy word giveth light — it giveth understanding to the simple." Psalm cxix. 130. And these tidings of good things in the gospel — what comfort can they shed in the...

...confirms what has been frequently observed in similar cases, and verifies the Psalmist's declaration, " The entrance of thy word giveth light ; it giveth understanding to the simple." With a view to beguile the hours of her tedious confinement, and to keep alive the power of religion...

...word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God" (Matt. iv. 4). 4. Because they enlighten the mind. " The entrance of Thy Word giveth light ; it giveth understanding to the simple" (Ps. cxix. 130). 5. Because of their purifying tendency. " Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his...

...sprang up. But they could not stand against the light of day. How true the words of the Psalmist, " The entrance of Thy word giveth light : it giveth understanding to the simple." The Word of God was read in his ears, and he could not resist the truth and energy of that Word. The Spirit...

...THY hands have made me and fashioned me ; give me ununderstanding, that I may learn thy commandments. The entrance of thy word giveth light ; it giveth understanding to the simple. Open Thou mine eyes, that I may behold wondrous things out of thy law.* Order my steps in thy word,...