The Treasury of David, Volume 6Funk & Wagnalls, 1882 |
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... cheerfully rendered me service when I have sought it . Burdened with the care of many institutions , and the oversight of a singularly large church , I cannot do such . justice to my theme as I could wish . Learned vi PREFACE .
... cheerfully rendered me service when I have sought it . Burdened with the care of many institutions , and the oversight of a singularly large church , I cannot do such . justice to my theme as I could wish . Learned vi PREFACE .
Page vii
... Church . Time was when the Psalms were not only rehearsed in all the churches from day to day , but they were so universally sung that the common people knew them , even if they did not know the letters in which they were written . Time ...
... Church . Time was when the Psalms were not only rehearsed in all the churches from day to day , but they were so universally sung that the common people knew them , even if they did not know the letters in which they were written . Time ...
Page viii
... Church have decreed that none should hold ecclesiastical office unless they knew the whole psalter by heart . Other practices of those ages had better be forgotten , but to this memory accords an honour- able record . Then , as Jerome ...
... Church have decreed that none should hold ecclesiastical office unless they knew the whole psalter by heart . Other practices of those ages had better be forgotten , but to this memory accords an honour- able record . Then , as Jerome ...
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... Church by Moses , and perfected by Christ . In strictness , the law means a plain rule of conduct , rather placed clearly in man's sight , than en- forced by any command ; that is to say , this word does not necessarily include its ...
... Church by Moses , and perfected by Christ . In strictness , the law means a plain rule of conduct , rather placed clearly in man's sight , than en- forced by any command ; that is to say , this word does not necessarily include its ...
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... church by revelation for the rule of its faith and obedience . And that by the law , in the psalms , the written law is intended , is evident from the first of them , wherein he is declared blessed who " meditateth therein day and night ...
... church by revelation for the rule of its faith and obedience . And that by the law , in the psalms , the written law is intended , is evident from the first of them , wherein he is declared blessed who " meditateth therein day and night ...
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66 Verse according to thy affliction believer blessed blessedness Charles Bridges Christ Christian church comfort conscience David delight desire divine divine grace doth earth enemies eternal evil eyes faith fear give glory God's law God's word godly grace hand hate hath heaven Hebrew Hebrew alphabet holy hope Israel Jehovah Jerusalem keep thy light live look Lord Lord's meditation mercy mind mouth nature never obedience peace perfect plead praise pray prayer promise proud psalm Psalmist quicken rejoice rendered reproach righteousness saints saith salvation Scripture seek Septuagint sins song Songs of Degrees soul speak spirit sure sweet teach thee thine things Thomas Manton Thou art thou hast thoughts thy commandments thy judgments thy law thy precepts thy servant thy statutes thy testimonies thy word true truth understanding unto thy walk whole heart wicked William Cowper William Gurnall wisdom Wolfgang Musculus
Popular passages
Page 186 - I know, O LORD, that thy judgments are right, and that thou in faithfulness hast afflicted me.
Page 330 - Israel, which are borne by me from the belly, which are carried from the womb; 'and even to your old age I am he; and even to hoar hairs will I carry you: I have made, and I will bear; even I will carry, and will deliver you.
Page 442 - Behold, as the eyes of servants look unto the hand of their masters, and as the eyes of a maiden unto the hand of her mistress; so our eyes wait upon the LORD our God, until that he have mercy upon us.
Page 291 - I, even I, am he that comforteth you : who art thou, that thou shouldest be afraid of a man that shall die, and of the son of man which shall be made as grass ; " And forgettest the Lord thy Maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth ; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, CHRISTIANS IN BURJIAH.
Page 412 - My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. He will not suffer thy foot to be moved: he that keepeth thee will not slumber.
Page 138 - For ye shall go out with joy, and be led forth with peace: the mountains and the hills shall break forth before you into singing, and all the trees of the field shall clap their hands.
Page 98 - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad; for who is able to judge this thy so great a people?
Page 142 - Blessed is the man whose strength is in thee ; in whose heart are the ways of them. Who passing through the valley of Baca make it a well ; the rain also filleth the pools.
Page 217 - Thus saith the Lord, which giveth the sun for a light by day, And the ordinances of the moon and of the stars for a light by night...
Page 77 - He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God ; And being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform.