...of Lords. And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth ; even a morning^without clouds : as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. These words were put into David's mouth, inasmuch as it was the character of himself. But, while David...

...all my desire, although he make it not to grow ;" that is, though his blessing upon my house be not as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after the rain, to multiply my family, making it either numerous or wealthy, potent or magnificent ; yet...

...Jacob,"c was a representative, perhaps declared,* and certainly implied, of that Ruler who came forth " as the light of the morning when the sun riseth, even...out of the earth by clear shining after rain."* And the temporal protection of the people, under his reign, was the figure of that spiritual protection,...

...fear of God. Ver. 4. declares by sundry comparisons what he shall be : ' Why,' saith he, ' he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain.' You know how often these things are applied unto Christ. He iscalled in Malachi, ' the Son of righteousness...

...SHe that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of fflfeb God. ' r"fer>*t 4 And he shall be as the light of the morning, when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain. 71 The charge of David to Solomon has been much misunderstood. He is not directed to put Joab and Shimei...

...in imitation of Christ, the Prince of Peace, must be just, ruling in the fear of God ; and theyshall be as the light of the morning when the sun riseth,...springing out of the earth by clear shining after rainV 3. The same regard to justice and uprightness in our dealings and conduct towards each other,...

...in the fear of the Lord, that you may be as the light of the morning when the sun is risen, even as a morning without clouds, as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain : that we who are under rule, may sit under our vines and fig-trees, speaking well of the name of God,...

...contain the same expressions, " And he shall be as the light of the morning when the sun ariseth, even as a morning without clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain ! " Whether, therefore, we call it a " chamber," or the ' secret place' of God, or the womb of the...

...contain the same expressions, " And he shall be as the light of the morning wheu the sun ariseth, even as a morning without clouds ; as the tender grass springing out of the earth by clear shining after rain ! " Whether, therefore, we call it a " chamber," or the ' secret place' of God, or the womb of the...

...been crowned with Success. The delicate plant may have thriven beneath our care, and have grown up "as the tender grass, springing out of the earth, by .clear shining after rain." 0 Beholding this favourite of our hopes flourishing in all the vigour of youth, we may almost have...