 | William A. Ross - 1848 - 384 pages
...: 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." "You read, sir1?" he said interrogatively;... | |
 | 1849 - 360 pages
...smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away. Miscellaneous Proverbs. Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can the floods drown it : If a man would give all the substance of his house for love,' ft would utterly be contemned. A good name is rather*) be chosen... | |
 | sir Edward Denny (4th bart.) - 1849 - 204 pages
...regard to this love, " 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 be utterly contemned."— Such is the love of Christ to... | |
 | 1885 - 676 pages
...[marg. : hard] as uro coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame. 7. Jinny 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. winter is now past, and the rain... | |
 | Adelaide Leaper NEWTON - 1850 - 256 pages
...and length, and breadth ! " Love is strong as death." It " passeth knowledge" (Eph. iii. 17-19). Ver. 7. " Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it." If love is a flame of the fire of the Lord, it is a fire no waters can quench. Though all his " waves... | |
 | 1850 - 806 pages
...brilliancy of talents admired in the world, influences her esteem or regard. — ' Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it : If a man would give all the substance of his house lor love, it would be utterly contemned.'* The faith of Christ, which makes... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1851 - 638 pages
...lay before them, to hold him as their portion, aud to come to the full enjoyment of him. Song viii. 7, " 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." So he is not ashamed to be called... | |
 | John Owen - 1851 - 530 pages
...his design of doing good to our souls. It is a glorious pitch that the spouse rises to in Cant. viii. 7, " 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 ; " speaking of her own love to... | |
 | 1851 - 514 pages
...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. Chorus. — We have a little sister... | |
 | Thomas Boston - 1851 - 702 pages
...grave : the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a vehement flame. Many waters cannot quench love, neither can the floods drown it : if a man would give all tho substance of his house for love, it would utterly be contemned." Whatever storms blow, you are... | |
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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... 
