...plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon him. He will save the contrite, he will rejoice over him with joy, he will rest in his love, he will joy over him with singing. What can this and similar language mean, but to exhibit to the sinner the matchless...

...Jerusalem. The Almighty himself thus addresses his beloved people, redeemed through the blood of Jesus : " The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty ;...in his love ; he will joy over thee with singing." Thus the Lord will bless the righteous, and with favour will he compass him as with a shield. The certainty...

...and melody of all the rest. And indeed it must be to fulfil the scriptures, which cannot be broken: " The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he...in his love; he will joy over thee with singing," Zeph. iii. 17. After the Father had kissed and blessed him, ordered the ring on his finger, and the...

...made new, and the work of Jesus ended, then God will rest in his love, as predicted, Zeph. 3. 17. " The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty ;...in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." Yes, verily, God will then again behold all very good, and blfss the gloiious work iii a Redeemer,...

...and the work of Jesus ended, then God will rest in his love, as predicted, Zeah. 3. 17. " The LORt) thy God in the midst of thee is mighty ; he will save,...thee with joy , he will rest in his love, he will joy pver thee with singing." Yes, verily, God will then again behold all very good, and bless the gloiim.s...

...that day it shall be said to Jerusalem, Fear thou not : and to Zion, Let not thine hands be .slack. The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty ;...rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. I will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly, who are of thee, to whom the reproach...

...was the prophecy of that man of God, Zephaniah, of the blessed Saviour of poor sinners, iii. 17. " The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty ;...rejoice over thee with joy, he will rest in his love." When the Lamb of God was on the cross, in that agony that never can be described by mortals, and suffering...

...complacency. " The Lord thy God in the midst of thee," said the prophet " is mighty ; he will save thee, 44 he will rejoice over thee, with joy ; he will rest...in his love ; he will joy over thee with singing." So must the husband regard his wife, above all else ; he must " rest in his love." He should regard...

...presence. What a meeting, my friends, is this! when sorrow is turned to gladness, and compassion into joy! "He will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love; he will joy over thee with singing." Such is the pity our heavenly Father shews to his children. He devises means for their complete reconciliation...

...his word. The Lord your God in the midst of you is mighty ; he will save, he will rejoice over you with joy. He will rest in his love ; he will joy over you with singing. He will gather them that are sorrowful for the solemn assembly. He will cleanse them...