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... thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the ' earth " . ' ་ These instances , borrowed from Bishop LoWTH , exhibit the three kinds of parallels , which he calls synonymous , antithetic , and con- structive ; but for a full account of ...
... thou knowest not what evil shall be upon the ' earth " . ' ་ These instances , borrowed from Bishop LoWTH , exhibit the three kinds of parallels , which he calls synonymous , antithetic , and con- structive ; but for a full account of ...
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... Thou hearest the tale of the nightingale , that ' the vernal season approaches . The spring has ' spread a bower of joy in every grove , where the ' almond - tree sheds its silver blossoms . • The roses and tulips are like the bright ...
... Thou hearest the tale of the nightingale , that ' the vernal season approaches . The spring has ' spread a bower of joy in every grove , where the ' almond - tree sheds its silver blossoms . • The roses and tulips are like the bright ...
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... thou call- I return . est me , My heart is hot as sulphur ; sigh , and it will flame , ' 3 On this song I will subjoin two observations ; the first is from Mr. Harmer , that the passion of the nightingale is to seek roses , ' alludes to ...
... thou call- I return . est me , My heart is hot as sulphur ; sigh , and it will flame , ' 3 On this song I will subjoin two observations ; the first is from Mr. Harmer , that the passion of the nightingale is to seek roses , ' alludes to ...
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... thou- sand years . The Hebrew language was very im- perfectly understood , and less was known of the Hebrew poetry . The attention of our reformers and translators was drawn to objects of more immedi- ate importance , and confined , in ...
... thou- sand years . The Hebrew language was very im- perfectly understood , and less was known of the Hebrew poetry . The attention of our reformers and translators was drawn to objects of more immedi- ate importance , and confined , in ...
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... Thou art fairer than the children of men : Grace is poured into thy lips.2 The following words seem to allude to the chariot of state described by Solomon , and allego- rically expressive of the gospel . On thy word of truth , of ...
... Thou art fairer than the children of men : Grace is poured into thy lips.2 The following words seem to allude to the chariot of state described by Solomon , and allego- rically expressive of the gospel . On thy word of truth , of ...
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Page 281 - 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 91 - The King's daughter is all glorious within ; her clothing is of wrought gold. She shall be brought unto the King in raiment of needlework : the virgins her companions that follow her shall be brought unto thee.
Page 161 - 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 216 - 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 143 - 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 91 - Hearken, O daughter, and consider, and incline thine ear ; forget also thine own people, and thy father's house ; So shall the king greatly desire thy beauty : for he is thy Lord; and worship thou him.
Page 227 - For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth the things that are sown in it to spring forth ; so the Lord God will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.
Page 136 - How fair is thy love, my sister, my spouse! how much better is thy love than wine! and the smell of thine ointments than all spices!
Page 151 - 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 131 - As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste.