 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
 | Robert Chambers - English literature - 1847 - 712 pages
...blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer revelation of God's favour. llow, she to fly ; No more a lover, but a mortal foe,...I seek her life (for love is none below) : As oft carols ; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the afflictions of Job than... | |
 | Robert Chambers - Authors, English - 1847 - 712 pages
...blessing of the New, which carrieth the preuter benediction and the clearer revelation of t.od'a favour. with early songs, And birds sweet whistling cotes unlock his eyes : In country play hearsclike airs as carols ; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the afflictions... | |
 | Philosophy - 1847 - 380 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 favor."* " If he be compassionate towards the afflictions of others, it shows that his heart is like the noble... | |
 | General principles - 1847 - 132 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."* " If he * Bacon's Essays. be compassionate towards the afflictions of others, it shews that... | |
 | William John Dawson - 1848 - 1186 pages
...beauties of the New ; which are in reality greater, and carry a clearer reveliition of the Divine favour. Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, you will find more lamentable airs, than triumphant ones : and the pencil of the Holy Spirit hath more... | |
 | Congregational union of England and Wales - 1848 - 684 pages
...blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer evidence of God's favour. Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp, yon will hear as many hearse-like airs as carols ; and the pencil of the Uoly Ghost hath laboured more... | |
 | Religion - 1849 - 614 pages
...Bacon was right in saying, "Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament; adversity is the blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction...David's harp, you shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath labored more in describing the afflictions of Job than... | |
 | John Frederick Schroeder - Biography & Autobiography - 1849 - 492 pages
...WIDOWHOOD AND OLD AGE. " 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 favor." LORD BACON : Essay on Adversity. " Whom the Lord loveth, he chasteneth." FROM the mournful epoch of... | |
 | John Locke - Intellect - 1849 - 372 pages
...the more heroical virtue. Prosperity is the blessing of the Old Testament, adversity is the blessmg 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 hearselike... | |
 | Thomas Babington Macaulay Baron Macaulay - English literature - 1850 - 338 pages
...blessing of the New, which carrieth the greater benediction and the clearer evidence of God's favour. Yet, even in the Old Testament, if you listen to David's harp you shall hear as many hearse-like airs as carols; and the pencil of the Holy Ghost hath laboured more in describing the afflictions of Job than... | |
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