The Song of Songs, which is by Solomon: A New Translation: with a Commentary and Notes |
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... observation : and I think the names given abundantly prove that he had time and opportunity to hear their natural cries , and to observe their characters , which could hardly be the work of an hour , or a day .. I have sup- posed that ...
... observation : and I think the names given abundantly prove that he had time and opportunity to hear their natural cries , and to observe their characters , which could hardly be the work of an hour , or a day .. I have sup- posed that ...
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... observation : 1. That the antient Jews consi- dered these things as typical and figurative ; and 2 , That the carnal part of them being ig- norant of the mysteries of the gospel , applied them to natural instead of spiritual objects ...
... observation : 1. That the antient Jews consi- dered these things as typical and figurative ; and 2 , That the carnal part of them being ig- norant of the mysteries of the gospel , applied them to natural instead of spiritual objects ...
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... observe in young writers , who , if they possess any degree of genius , are generally flowery and poetic : and find much time and practice needful to attain the neatness and purity of correct prose . The human mind , like a good vine ...
... observe in young writers , who , if they possess any degree of genius , are generally flowery and poetic : and find much time and practice needful to attain the neatness and purity of correct prose . The human mind , like a good vine ...
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... observe that the Jews appear to have been always fond of music . Whatever polite arts they neglected , this they cultivated to the utmost of their power , even from the lowest to the highest ranks . Not only David the shep- herd , but ...
... observe that the Jews appear to have been always fond of music . Whatever polite arts they neglected , this they cultivated to the utmost of their power , even from the lowest to the highest ranks . Not only David the shep- herd , but ...
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... observing , that , nation if their - On the whole - If the Jews were a nation much attached to music - if their dispensation had peculiar advantages for its cultivation - if their voices and instruments were , at least , equal to those ...
... observing , that , nation if their - On the whole - If the Jews were a nation much attached to music - if their dispensation had peculiar advantages for its cultivation - if their voices and instruments were , at least , equal to those ...
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Page 273 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys : I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 143 - Notwithstanding I have a few things against thee, because thou sufferest that woman Jezebel, which calleth herself a prophetess, to teach and to seduce my servants to commit fornication, and to eat things sacrificed unto idols.
Page 178 - Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 302 - Walk about Zion, and go round about her : Tell the towers thereof. Mark ye well her bulwarks, Consider her palaces ; That ye may tell it to the generation following : For this God is our God for ever and ever : He will be our guide even unto death.
Page 14 - God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness : because that which may be known of God is manifest in them ; for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead : so that they are without excuse.
Page 208 - O God, thou art my God; early will I seek thee: my soul thirsteth for thee, my flesh longeth for thee in a dry and thirsty land, where no water is, 2 to see thy power and thy glory, so as I have seen thee in the sanctuary.
Page 135 - Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it: if a man would give all the substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned.
Page 153 - Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives, while they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.
Page 5 - And out of the ground the LORD God formed every beast of the field, and every fowl of the air; and brought them unto Adam to see what he would call them: and whatsoever Adam called every living creature, that was the name thereof.
Page 207 - How excellent is thy lovingkindness, O God! therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings.