 | William Jones - Theology - 1801 - 544 pages
...something more than the guidance of man is necessary : and the royal prophet was sensible of it, when he said, Open thou mine eyes, that I may see the wondrous things of thy laiv.— Even in men of honest minds, well affected to the truth, there was found a slowness of heart,... | |
 | William Jones - Theology - 1801 - 478 pages
...put off this Jewish spirit, and pray in the words of the Psalmist, who understood all these things, open thou mine eyes, that I may see the wondrous things of thy law ! The letter of the law is the shadow of truth, and nothing more. Of this some have been ignorant,... | |
 | Episcopal Church - 1808 - 634 pages
...thy word. O Retribue ģervo tuo. DO well unto thy serrvant ; that I may live, and keep thy word. 2 Open thou mine eyes that I may see the wondrous things of thy law. 3 I am a stranger upon earth ; O hide not thy commandments from me. 4 My soul breaketh out for the... | |
 | Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) - 1808 - 550 pages
...Matt. x. 47, 51. And, if thou be hopeless of thine outward sight, yet pray, with the Psalmist, 0 Lord, open thou mine eyes, that I may see the wondrous things of thy Law • Ps. cxix. 18. Art thou afflicted with sterility ? Pray. So did Isaac ; Gen. xxv. 21. So did Hannah... | |
 | Matthew Henry - Lord's Supper - 1809 - 312 pages
...aside now to see. As, therefore, in our preparation for this ordinance, we should pray with David — ' open thou mine eyes, that I may see the wondrous things of thy law ancl gospel ;' so we should, with Abraham, (Gen. xv. 14.) ' lift up our eyes now and look.' When the... | |
 | John Skinner - 1809 - 582 pages
...Chap. viii. j6. voutly' prayed for by the church, collectively and individually, with the Psalmist ', ' Open thou mine ' eyes, that I may see the wondrous things of thy ' law.' With this opening, fitting, and strengthening them for the delightful employment, our eyes will be... | |
 | William Burkitt - Theology - 1810 - 174 pages
...blessing to the word, so it is prayer that obtains such blessing. Say therefore with David, " Lord open thou mine eyes that I may see the wondrous things of thy law ; make me to understand the way of thy precepts." And if thou wantest words to express thy desires... | |
 | William Jones - Anglican Communion - 1810 - 472 pages
...that they might understand the Scriptures. The Psalmist spea.ks as one sensible of this defect — Open thou mine eyes, that I may see the wondrous things of thy law : whence it follows, that a man, whom God hath enlightened, some things in the Scripture, of which... | |
 | Church of England - 1810 - 466 pages
...forget thy word. Retribue servo tuo. ODo well unto thy servant ; that I may live, and keep thy word. 2 Open thou mine eyes; that I may see the wondrous things of thy law. 3 I am a stranger upon earth; O hide not thy commandments from me. 4 My soul breaketh out for the very... | |
 | Rev. John Bennett - Conduct of life - 1811 - 330 pages
...Christian religion. The primitive Christians used to read this book, on their knees. The pretace was, " Open thou mine eyes, that I may see the wondrous things of thy law." Imitate them on earth, and in time you shall join that illustrious choir of saints, that are continually... | |
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My soul breaketh out for the very fervent desire : that it hath alway unto thy judgements. 21 Thou hast rebuked the proud : and cursed are they that do err from thy commandments. 
