...blessing,f Psal. cxxvii. 3, 4, 5, " For children are the heritage of the Lord and the fruit of the womb is his reward, as arrows are in the hands of a mighty man, so are the children of youth, happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them." These are not contemptible,...

...more tenderly cherished, or more highly prized than another, it is that of which David speaks,* " Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man ; so are children of the youth. Happy is the...

...church's predicted joy. The Hebrews were taught to regard it as such, and accordingly they sang, " Lo children are an heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward — Happy is the man whose quiver is full of them." Psalm cxxvii. 3, 5. Now, to a Christian...

...children, that might set their hope in God, I not forget the works of God, &c. s. Ixxviii. 2 — 8. Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord: and the fruit of the womb is his reward : happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them. — Ps. cxxvii. 3 — 5. cxxviii....

...and every delightful tie is mortal. — How impatient are some to enter the parental relation ! Lo ! children are an heritage of the Lord ; and the fruit of the womb is his reward. But the Proverb truly calls them, certain cares, and uncertain comforts. How often do...

...natural births have been always acknowledged to belong to God's prerogative, (Psal. cxxvii. 3, Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward; and so Jacob answered wisely to his wife's foolish passion, Gen. xxx. 2, Am I in God's...

...young people, and the state of fathers in the truth. GF Kingston, the 10th mo. 1G84. DAVID saith, ' Lo' children are an heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hands of a mighty man, so are children of the youth. Happy is the...

...unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head. 1 Sam. i. 11. Lo children are an heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb it hit reward. Pt. cxxvii. 3. Hope deferred maketh the heart sick, but when the desire cometh, it is...

...Reuben. Reuben signifies, " see a son." It was the exclamation of the joyful mother at his birth. So children are an heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. But how litue does a parent know in what disappointments his wishes and prognostics...

...Reuben. Reuben signifies, " see a son." It was the exclamation of the joyful mother at his birth. So children are an heritage of the Lord, and the fruit of the womb is his reward. But how little does a parent know in what disappointments his wishes and prognostics...