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Lord their God, and in recompence for their faithful adherence to him and to his word and worship.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

David had promised to use his power for God's glory, to cut off the horns of the wicked, and to exalt the horns of the righteous (Ps.lxxv. 10); in recompence for it God here promises to make his horn to bud, for to those that have power, and use it well, more shall be given.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

The great honour which Nebuchadnezzar put upon Daniel, in recompence for this service, and the preferment of his companions with him, ver.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

As the performance of God's promise to Jeremiah, in recompence for his services.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

If he have a son that is a favourite, or has merited well, he may, if he please, as a token of his favour and in recompence for his services, settle some parts of his lands upon him and his heirs for ever (v. 16), provided it do not go out of the family.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

However, our recompence is in Christ's hands, who will reward us with eternal glory for the shame we thus patiently endure; and though it be not directly inflicted, it if be quietly borne for conscience 'sake, and in conformity to Christ's example, it shall be put upon the score of suffering for Christ.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

Christ must humble themselves, and are commonly vilified by the world, in recompence of both which they shall be exalted in due time.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

Mediator, as God-man, all power was given him; partly in recompence of his work (because he humbled himself, therefore God thus exalted him), and partly in pursuance of his design; he had this power given him over all flesh, that he might give eternal life to as many as were given him

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

If we undertake to judge for ourselves, whatever damage we sustain, our recompence is in our own hands; but if we be, as we ought to be, humble appellants and patient expectants, we shall find, to our comfort, there is one that judgeth.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

This day of visitation and recompence is hastening on apace.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721