Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp you shall hear as many hearselike airs as carols. And the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than the felicities of Solomon. The R.I. Schoolmaster - Page 1501861Full view - About this book
| British prose literature - 1821 - 416 pages
...the more heroical virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction, and the clearer revelation of God's favour. Yet even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you shall hear as many herse-like... | |
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| Henry Southern, Sir Nicholas Harris Nicolas - Bibliography - 1821 - 402 pages
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| Thomas Bowdler - 1824 - 336 pages
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| Thomas Bowdler - 1824 - 342 pages
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| Thomas Bowdler - 1825 - 364 pages
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| George Walker - English prose literature - 1825 - 668 pages
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| Francis Bacon - 1834 - 784 pages
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| Francis Bacon, Basil Montagu - 1825 - 550 pages
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| Francis Bacon - English prose literature - 1825 - 524 pages
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