A New Translation of the Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, and the Canticles, with Introductions, and Notes, Chiefly ExplanatoryJ. Munroe, 1846 - 290 pages |
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... advantage . Jehovah is there represented as the one creator of the universe , the governor of the world , and the disposer of human destinies . He is set forth as the first cause of all things , and man's high- est duty is declared to ...
... advantage . Jehovah is there represented as the one creator of the universe , the governor of the world , and the disposer of human destinies . He is set forth as the first cause of all things , and man's high- est duty is declared to ...
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... And the carelessness of fools shall destroy them . 33 But whoso hearkens to me shall dwell securely , And shall not be disquieted with the fear of evil . " III . The advantages attending the pursuit of wisdom , CH.1 . ] 3 THE PROVERBS .
... And the carelessness of fools shall destroy them . 33 But whoso hearkens to me shall dwell securely , And shall not be disquieted with the fear of evil . " III . The advantages attending the pursuit of wisdom , CH.1 . ] 3 THE PROVERBS .
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III . The advantages attending the pursuit of wisdom , and the evils to be avoided by such a course . .CH . 11 . 1 My son , O that thou wouldst receive my words , And treasure up my precepts within thee ! 2 That thou wouldst apply thine ...
III . The advantages attending the pursuit of wisdom , and the evils to be avoided by such a course . .CH . 11 . 1 My son , O that thou wouldst receive my words , And treasure up my precepts within thee ! 2 That thou wouldst apply thine ...
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... advantage ; for their memory is forgotten . Go thy way , eat thy bread with joy , and drink thy wine with a cheerful heart . " Other passages of similar import might be quoted , but these are sufficient . For the living On the other ...
... advantage ; for their memory is forgotten . Go thy way , eat thy bread with joy , and drink thy wine with a cheerful heart . " Other passages of similar import might be quoted , but these are sufficient . For the living On the other ...
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... advantages which it confers on its possessor ; whilst , in other passages , he gives an impres- sive view of its insufficiency to guard its possessor from many of the calamities and trials which flesh is heir to . There is no in ...
... advantages which it confers on its possessor ; whilst , in other passages , he gives an impres- sive view of its insufficiency to guard its possessor from many of the calamities and trials which flesh is heir to . There is no in ...
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Page 272 - All things to man's delightful use. The roof Of thickest covert was inwoven shade, Laurel and myrtle, and what higher grew Of firm and fragrant leaf ; on either side Acanthus, and each odorous bushy shrub, Fenced up the verdant wall ; each beauteous flower, Iris all hues, roses and jessamine...
Page 264 - Wherefore I perceive that there is nothing better, than that a man should rejoice in his own works; for that is his portion: for who shall bring him to see what shall be after him?
Page 160 - 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.
Page 179 - Of law there can be no less acknowledged, than that her seat is the bosom of God, her voice the harmony of the world ; all things in heaven and earth do her homage, the very least as feeling her care, and the greatest as not exempted from her power...
Page 37 - The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it be found in the way of righteousness.
Page 114 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes: but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 58 - If thine enemy be hungry, give him bread to eat; and if he be thirsty, give him water to drink: for thou shalt heap coals of fire upon his head, and the Lord shall reward thee.
Page 80 - All things come alike to all: there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked; to the good, and to the clean, and to the unclean; to him that sacrificeth, and to him that sacrificeth not: as is the good, so is the sinner; and he that sweareth, as he that feareth an oath.
Page 147 - Let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth : for thy love is better than wine.
Page 109 - There is no man that hath power over the spirit to retain the spirit; neither hath he power in the day of death: and there is no discharge in that war; neither shall wickedness deliver those that are given to it.