...in form, and u.-ually pursued more fully than the nature of a metaphor admits. As when we say, " Tbe actions of princes are like those great rivers, the...beholds, but their springs have been seen by few." This short instance will show that a happy comparison is a sort of sparkling ornament, which adds lustre...

...that trust in the Lord shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. 2 As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth, even for ever. 3 For the rod of the wicked shall not rest upon the lot of the rig-hteous...

...to strength or weakness, smiles or frowns, life or death. The following words are encouraging : " As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth even fqr ever." Psalm cxxv, ». ,Tranent, July 17, 1819. Saturday — I will love thee,...

...The propriety of their introduction, pnd the nature of the objects whence they are taken, t * As " the actions of princes are like those great rivers,...beholds, but their springs have been seen by few" t The followin<, is a studied and affected comparison of Poii.ni", «•!•.. 11 Lucius had bid him...

...expressed in form, and usually pursued more fully than the nature of a metaphor admits. As when we gay, " The actions of princes are like those great rivers,...beholds, but their springs have been seen by few." This short instance will show that a .happy comparison is a sort of sparkling ornaraent, which adds...

...in form, and pursued more fully and circumstantially than the nature of the Metaphor admits : as, " The actions of princes are like those great rivers, the course of which, every one beholds, but of which the springs have been seen by few. A happy, appropriate comparison, or simile, is a kind of...

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...hold them in derision. For the Lord is the keeper of Israel ; he is the shield of the righteous. As the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his people from henceforth and for ever.* IN the third place, the doctrine that has been illustrated, of the interposal...

...reminded well-informed Christian, and appear- me of that divine promise, " As the _j J_.LI »__.«. , . .. mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the LORD is round about his people from henceforth, even for ever." bullocks being- lame with travailingover the rugged stmifR, a person...

...hold them in derisivn. For the Lord is the keeper of Israel ; he is the shield of the righteous. ,#s the mountains are round about Jerusalem, so the Lord is round about his peoj>le from henceforth and for ever 3 IN the third place the doctrine that has been illustrated, of...