Canticles of the church

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Thomas N. Stanford, 1856 - 253 pages

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Page 216 - Who although he be | God and' Man : yet he is not two, but one | Christ ; One ; not by conversion of the Godhead | into' flesh : but by taking of the Manhood into | God ; One altogether ; not by contusion of Substance : but by unity of | Person.
Page 5 - BLESSED" is' the • man" that hath not walked" in the counsel' of the ungodly, nor stood" in the 'way of 'sinners : and' hath not sat" in the 'seat 'of the 'scornful.
Page 62 - And that I may go unto the altar of God, even unto the God of my joy and gladness : and upon the harp will I give thanks unto thee, O God, my God.
Page 73 - Against Thee only have I sinned, and done this evil in Thy sight : that Thou mightest be justified in Thy saying, and clear when Thou art judged. 5. Behold, I was shapen in wickedness : and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
Page 37 - One thing have I desired of the LORD, which I will require: even that I may dwell in the House of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the fair beauty of the LORD, and to visit His temple.
Page 8 - O Lord : consider my meditation. 2 O hearken thou unto the voice of my calling, my King, and my God : for unto thee will I make my prayer. 3 My voice shalt thou hear betimes, O Lord : early in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Page 163 - PRAISE YE the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright, and in the congregation. 2 The works of the LORD are great, sought out of all them that have pleasure therein.
Page 145 - For look how high the heaven is in comparison of the earth : so great is his mercy also toward them that fear him.
Page 131 - He shall defend thee under His wings, and thou shalt be safe under His feathers : His faithfulness and truth shall be thy shield and buckler.
Page 157 - They mount up to the heaven, they go down again to the depths: their soul is melted because of trouble. They reel to and fro, and stagger like a drunken man, and are at their wit's end.

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