An Essay on Psalmody ...1775 - Bible - 368 pages |
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... matters , which have an immediate relation to God and his worship . These he has appointed to be the means of fhewing forth his praife . Among them finging of pfalms is not the leaft . It is frequently commanded , and with a promife ...
... matters , which have an immediate relation to God and his worship . These he has appointed to be the means of fhewing forth his praife . Among them finging of pfalms is not the leaft . It is frequently commanded , and with a promife ...
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... matter . It comes from a Hebrew word that fignifies the brisk motion of light , fhining and putting its splendor upon any object , and this makes it bright and illuftrious . Hence comes the propriety of the word , as it is used to ...
... matter . It comes from a Hebrew word that fignifies the brisk motion of light , fhining and putting its splendor upon any object , and this makes it bright and illuftrious . Hence comes the propriety of the word , as it is used to ...
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... matter . He relates very clearly for what end the pfalms were revealed , and were fung in the temple fervice . We find it thus de- fcribed , 1 Chron . xvi . " David appointed " the Levites to minifter before the ark , " and to RECORD ...
... matter . He relates very clearly for what end the pfalms were revealed , and were fung in the temple fervice . We find it thus de- fcribed , 1 Chron . xvi . " David appointed " the Levites to minifter before the ark , " and to RECORD ...
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... they do by his grace . They ftir up the pure minds of his peo ple by way of remembrance . They afford them proper matter , and choice words , and when when fung with fignificant founds , they ex- cite affections [ 39 ]
... they do by his grace . They ftir up the pure minds of his peo ple by way of remembrance . They afford them proper matter , and choice words , and when when fung with fignificant founds , they ex- cite affections [ 39 ]
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... These hymns were infpired to celebrate his matchlefs fame and renown ; that whenever believers felt themselves happy in the knowlege and love of Jefus , here C 5 they they might find proper matter and fuit- able words to [ 57 ]
... These hymns were infpired to celebrate his matchlefs fame and renown ; that whenever believers felt themselves happy in the knowlege and love of Jefus , here C 5 they they might find proper matter and fuit- able words to [ 57 ]
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