The manners and customs of the Jews, and other nations mentioned in the Bible [by G. Stokes].1838 |
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... Psalm xxx . is stated to have been written for the dedication of the house of David . When mankind began to multiply upon the earth , vio- lence and wickedness increased ; they found themselves less safe in their tents and separate ...
... Psalm xxx . is stated to have been written for the dedication of the house of David . When mankind began to multiply upon the earth , vio- lence and wickedness increased ; they found themselves less safe in their tents and separate ...
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... Psalmist , when describing himself as wasted with affliction and trouble , compares himself to a bottle in the smoke , Psa . cxix . 83 . A leathern bottle , if hung in the smoke for a length of time , would become shrivelled and dried ...
... Psalmist , when describing himself as wasted with affliction and trouble , compares himself to a bottle in the smoke , Psa . cxix . 83 . A leathern bottle , if hung in the smoke for a length of time , would become shrivelled and dried ...
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... Psalm is then re- peated . When the meal is finished , the master takes a piece of bread which has been left on purpose , and filling a glass or cup with wine , says , " Let us bless Him of whose benefits we have partaken : " the ...
... Psalm is then re- peated . When the meal is finished , the master takes a piece of bread which has been left on purpose , and filling a glass or cup with wine , says , " Let us bless Him of whose benefits we have partaken : " the ...
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... Psalm lxxxiv . 6 , 7 , is descriptive of this custom . It was in one of these companies that Joseph and Mary were returning home , when they missed Jesus , Luke ii . 42-44 . Psalms , called the Psalms of Degrees , Psalms cxx . to The ...
... Psalm lxxxiv . 6 , 7 , is descriptive of this custom . It was in one of these companies that Joseph and Mary were returning home , when they missed Jesus , Luke ii . 42-44 . Psalms , called the Psalms of Degrees , Psalms cxx . to The ...
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... Psalm xxiii . evi- dently was written by a person well acquainted with a shepherd's life , and a good shepherd he was , for he risked his life for his sheep , I Sam . xvii . 34 , 35. This may re- mind us of the best Shepherd , even ...
... Psalm xxiii . evi- dently was written by a person well acquainted with a shepherd's life , and a good shepherd he was , for he risked his life for his sheep , I Sam . xvii . 34 , 35. This may re- mind us of the best Shepherd , even ...
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Page 61 - For the land, whither thou goest in to possess it, is not as the land of Egypt, from whence ye came out, where thou sowedst thy seed, and wateredst it with thy foot, as a garden of herbs...
Page 79 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household: for all her household are clothed with scarlet.
Page 75 - See, from his head, his hands, his feet, Sorrow and love flow mingled down : Did e'er such love and sorrow meet, Or thorns compose so rich a crown ? 4 Were the whole realm of nature mine, That were a present far too small; Love so amazing, so divine, Demands my soul, my life, my all.
Page 163 - Christ ; not with eyeservice, as men-pleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart; with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free.
Page 158 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter: choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 159 - For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear ; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God : and if children, then heirs ; heirs of God, and jointheirs with Christ ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
Page 163 - Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey ; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Page 34 - Thou gavest me no kiss; but this woman, since the time I came in, hath not ceased to kiss my feet. My head with oil thou didst not anoint; but this woman hath anointed my feet with ointment.
Page 163 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Page 163 - Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ ; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers ; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart ; with good will doing service as to the Lord, and not to men...