| William Horsell - 1845 - 262 pages
...with pulling down the temple of Bacchus, magnificent though the achievement be ; let tbem go on, and " take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines : for our vines have tender grapes." Let the formation of correct habits, as far as possible, be promoted with regard to food, drink, cleanliness,... | |
| 1848 - 660 pages
...and his own superior susceptibility. Remember this — stick to your boo!:. THE " LITTLE FOXES." " Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines : for our vines have tender grapes." — Cant. ii. 16. THE first risings of sinful thoughts and desires, and the beginning of trifling pursuits... | |
| Robert Murray M'Cheyne, Andrew Alexander Bonar - 1846 - 640 pages
...trembling ;" and again, "be not high-minded, but fear." Remember the caution of the bride, and say, " Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes." 2. But if cautious fear be a mark of a believer in such a season, still more is appropriating love.... | |
| Ann Johnstone - 1846 - 192 pages
...ready to open to the evil influences of a world lying in the wicked one ! What need have we to pray, " Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes !" We must fight against those corruptions, and easilybesetting sins, that weaken the graces of the... | |
| 1846 - 656 pages
...29 ; Rev. xxii., 17, 21.] The following words of the glorious Three-One speak upon my heart, namely: "Take us, the foxes, the little foxes that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes." [Song of Sol. ii. 15.] Hallelujah. Amen. THIS IS NOT OUR REST. My beloved Sister, Having been prevented... | |
| Joseph Benson - 1846 - 1102 pages
...— — ' 10U! hear thy voice ; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely. 15 Take us b estimony of his own gratitude to God, and for the instruction of future ages. Verses 16 IT ' My beloved is mine, and I am his ; he feedelh among the lilies. 17 k Until the day break, and... | |
| 1846 - 348 pages
...see thy face, Let me hear thy voice ! For sweet is thy voice, And thy face lovely." 15 Take ye for us the foxes, The little foxes that spoil the vines, For our vines are now in blossom. 16 My beloved is mine, and I am his ; He feeds among the lilies. IT When the day... | |
| Thomas Stokes - 1847 - 94 pages
...with cunning and deceit, the character of the fox, to which Jesus compared Herod. Luke xiii. 32. Sol. Song, ii. 15. Take us the foxes, the little foxes,...the vines : for our vines have tender grapes. The foxes are now snared and taken. See Isa. viii. 15; xxviii. 13. They are the false prophets. See Ezek.... | |
| 1863 - 1240 pages
...suitable discourse, to a large, attentive, and highly respectable congregation, from the Song of Solomon, ii. 15, " Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that...the vines: for our vines have tender grapes." The sermon, which occupiud nearly an hour in the delivery, was characterized by great ability, earnestness,... | |
| Robert Murray M'Cheyne - 1847 - 532 pages
...vines ; and, therefore, she will not go forth without leaving this command of caution to her maidens, " Take us the foxes, the little foxes, that spoil the vines, for our vines have tender grapes." She then renews the covenant of her espousals with her beloved, in these words of appropriating affection... | |
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