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... , and vanity , craft , and discord are destroyed . This verse explains the allegory of silver , which David here uses to set forth the words of God , which he calls silver tried , proved , and purified seven times : 20.
... , and vanity , craft , and discord are destroyed . This verse explains the allegory of silver , which David here uses to set forth the words of God , which he calls silver tried , proved , and purified seven times : 20.
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... allegory from the custom and prac- tice of silver refiners ( which is in frequent use with all the prophets ) and applied it mystically to the words of God . For silver is of no use whatever in the earth , unless it be melted and proved ...
... allegory from the custom and prac- tice of silver refiners ( which is in frequent use with all the prophets ) and applied it mystically to the words of God . For silver is of no use whatever in the earth , unless it be melted and proved ...
Page 136
... allegory , the time of night ; which is a time particularly adapted to fears and trem- blings , and for the secret operations of God : so that therein the time is exactly adapted to the work . Hence we read , Gen. xv . that after the ...
... allegory , the time of night ; which is a time particularly adapted to fears and trem- blings , and for the secret operations of God : so that therein the time is exactly adapted to the work . Hence we read , Gen. xv . that after the ...
Page 168
... allegory taken from the common use among men , who use their right hand , as being the most laborious and powerful organ and mem- ber of the body . Augustine , however , almost every where takes the ' right hand of God ' as signifying ...
... allegory taken from the common use among men , who use their right hand , as being the most laborious and powerful organ and mem- ber of the body . Augustine , however , almost every where takes the ' right hand of God ' as signifying ...
Page 172
... allegory . We have it said , then , Psalm lxxix . 31 , " And slew the fattest of them , and smote down the chosen men of Israel . " And he had said before this , Deut . xxxii . 15 , " But Jeshurun waxed fat , and kicked : " whence it is ...
... allegory . We have it said , then , Psalm lxxix . 31 , " And slew the fattest of them , and smote down the chosen men of Israel . " And he had said before this , Deut . xxxii . 15 , " But Jeshurun waxed fat , and kicked : " whence it is ...
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Page 218 - He giveth snow like wool: he scattereth the hoar frost like ashes. He casteth forth his ice like morsels: who can stand before his cold? He sendeth out his word, and melteth them: he causeth his wind to blow, and the waters flow.
Page 433 - For who maketh thee to differ from another ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
Page 393 - For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn.
Page 72 - Take heed, brethren, lest there be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief, in departing from the living God.
Page 128 - Yet it pleased the Lord to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the Lord shall prosper in his hand.
Page 310 - When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Page 82 - The Lord is the portion of mine inheritance and of my cup : thou maintainest my lot. The lines are fallen unto me in pleasant places; yea, I have a goodly heritage.
Page 224 - He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me.
Page 257 - And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for an ensign of the people ; to it shall the Gentiles seek : and his rest shall be glorious.
Page 244 - As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.