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... psalms . All the fathers of the Chris- tian Church followed their example ; particularly Ori- gen , one of the most useful and powerful of primitive expositors . Then were the Jews confounded , the hea- thens converted , the word of God ...
... psalms . All the fathers of the Chris- tian Church followed their example ; particularly Ori- gen , one of the most useful and powerful of primitive expositors . Then were the Jews confounded , the hea- thens converted , the word of God ...
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... Psalm , the Lord is said to be a Sun and a Shield ; a Sun to give light to His people , and a Shield to protect them from the power of darkness . Christ , in the language of the prophet , is the " Sun of righteousness ' , Who as the ...
... Psalm , the Lord is said to be a Sun and a Shield ; a Sun to give light to His people , and a Shield to protect them from the power of darkness . Christ , in the language of the prophet , is the " Sun of righteousness ' , Who as the ...
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... Psalm , the spoiling of the Church is lamented under the same image . It is described as a vine brought out of Egypt by the hand of God , to be rooted in Canaan ; from whence the heathens were cast out to make room for it , as the ...
... Psalm , the spoiling of the Church is lamented under the same image . It is described as a vine brought out of Egypt by the hand of God , to be rooted in Canaan ; from whence the heathens were cast out to make room for it , as the ...
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... Psalms are com- posed upon this plan ; ex- pressing the reliance of be- lievers on the pastoral care of God , and ... Psalm is an invitation to a solemn act of thanks- giving , with songs and in- struments of music in the temple . The ...
... Psalms are com- posed upon this plan ; ex- pressing the reliance of be- lievers on the pastoral care of God , and ... Psalm is an invitation to a solemn act of thanks- giving , with songs and in- struments of music in the temple . The ...
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... Psalm , the righteous man is described as a tree flourishing by the water side , and bringing forth its fruit in due season . Such is he whom the grace of God attends , and whose delight is in meditating day and night upon the law of ...
... Psalm , the righteous man is described as a tree flourishing by the water side , and bringing forth its fruit in due season . Such is he whom the grace of God attends , and whose delight is in meditating day and night upon the law of ...
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Page 121 - And the same John had his raiment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Page 101 - Neither be ye idolaters, as were some of them ; as it is written, The people sat down to eat and drink, and rose up to play.
Page 119 - For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Page 164 - Whoso is wise, and will observe these things, even they shall understand the lovingkindness of the Lord.
Page 133 - Concerning Jesus of Nazareth, which was a prophet mighty in deed and word before God and all the people : and how the chief priests and our rulers delivered him to be condemned to death, and have crucified him.
Page 70 - Lord, who shall dwell in thy tabernacle: or who shall rest upon thy holy hill ? Even he that leadeth an uncorrupt life : and doeth the thing which is right, and speaketh the truth from his heart.
Page 13 - ... Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory: Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
Page 76 - But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.
Page 125 - Ye stiffnecked and uncircumcised in heart and ears, ye do always resist the Holy Ghost: as your fathers did, so do ye. Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers : who have received the law by the disposition of Angels, and have not kept it.
Page 29 - THE wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; And the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice Even with joy and singing: The glory of Lebanon shall be given unto it, The excellency of Carmel and Sharon, They shall see the glory of the Lord, And the excellency of our God.