 | Thomas Scott - 1830 - 612 pages
...in," or by, " 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 Ais delight." Prov. xv. 8. Saul when a Pharisee, may be supposed to have made long prayers : but these... | |
 | Thomas Boston - Salvation - 1830 - 410 pages
...civil actions are sin, Prov.xxi.4. "The plowing of the wicked is sin." Thy religious actions are sin, Prov. xv. 8. "The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord." The thoughts and imagination of thy heart are only evil. A deed may be soon done, a word soon spoken,... | |
 | Richard Baxter - 1830 - 638 pages
...performed by such as sincerely return to God: (and such are not ungodly). "The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight5." I know the wicked must" seek the Lord while he may be found, and call upon him while he... | |
 | George Fox - Society of Friends - 1831 - 518 pages
...incense, and his lifting up hands as the evening sacrifice. Psalm cxli. 2. And Solomon saith, 'that the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord; but the prayers of the upright hearted are his delight.' Prov. xv. 8. Here you may see, you that are wicked,... | |
 | Nathanael Vincent - Bible - 1832 - 204 pages
...hour ? The last use shall bo of encouragement to believers. 1. Their prayers arc God's delight — *' The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the...Lord ; but the prayer of the upright is his delight," Prov. xv. 8. " O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret place of the stairs, let... | |
 | James Slade - 1832 - 564 pages
...not on a wedding-garment " The worship of ungodly, unjust, or unmerciful men, is a mockery of God: " The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the...Lord : but the prayer of the upright is His delight." Prov. xv. 8. None upon earth can be accepted at the mercy-seat, none can be admitted into the presence-chamber... | |
 | Bibles - 1999 - 572 pages
...Eccles 4:6 1 Tim 6:5-6 Prov 17:1 7 The lips of the wise spread knowledge; not so the minds of fools. 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to...LORD, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but he loves him who pursues righteousness.... | |
 | Paul D. Hanson - Religion - 2001 - 588 pages
...book. And there are even a couple of descriptions of true worship that are reminiscent of the prophets: The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the...Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight. (Prov. 15:8) To do righteousness and justice is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice. (Prov.... | |
 | Dagobert D. Runes - Fiction - 2001 - 308 pages
...wicked is trouble. The lips of the wise disperse knowledge: but the heart of the foolish doeth not so. The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the...Lord: but the prayer of the upright is his delight. The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord; but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness.... | |
 | Lieve M. Teugels - Religion - 2001 - 356 pages
...Chapter 6: Writings A prayer of David. Hear a just cause, O Lord (Ps. 17:1). This is what Scripture says: The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the Lord, but the prayer of the righteous is his desire (Prov. 15:8). Who are these [righteous persons]? These are Moses, David and... | |
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The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD : but the prayer of the upright is his delight. 
