A GENERAL ACCOUNT OF THE BOOK OF PSALMS, WITH THEIR USE AND PLACE IN THE UNDER THE Did Testament Dispensation: ALSO A Brief Description of the Temple, its and a Spiritual and Typical Exhibition of Christ in those Sa- With a Recommendatory Preface by the REV. I. NICHOLSON. LONDON: Printed by W. Nicholson, Warner Street, Sold by WILLIAMS and SMITH, Stationers' Court; MATHEWS 1805. PREFACE. ITis an admirable saying of a wise Roman", who nevertheless was an entire stranger to "The Book," "The Book of Books"," "The precious, precious Book of God," a Horace, the brightest genius in the court of Augustus. "The Book" is the genuine English of the word, Bible, which is of Greek derivation, and exclusively applied to the Holy Scriptures. Usher, the learned and venerable Bishop of Armagh, constantly distinguished the Holy Scriptures by this appropriate character. d These words formed a part of the last address of a dying martyr. When he had arrived at the stake, and adjusted every thing preparatory to his execution, he took his final leave of all terrestrial objects in this empassioned language. "Farewell Sun and Moon! Farewell all the beauties of Creation, and comforts of life! Farewell my honoured which alone is able to make us wise unto salvation by faith, which is in Jesus, Carpe diem"-i. e. seize TO-DAY. 66 Grasp the PRESENT, THE GIVEN HOUR." A distinguished British nobleman, however, is not satisfied with advising a darling son to seize the present day, or given hour; but urges upon him with all the energy of parental authority the most rigid œconomy of his golden mi nutes. "Take care of the pence, for the pounds will take care of themselves, was a very just and sensible reflection of old Mr. Lowndes, the famous Secretary of the Treasury under William III. Anne, and George I. I therefore recommend to you to take care of MINUTES; for hours will friends! Farewell my beloved relations! and farewell thou PRECIOUS, PRECIOUS BOOK OF GOD!! |