...countries, to perfons and things, with which the prophetical writings every where abound. ** O thou fword of '" the Lord ! how long will it be ere thou be quiet ? put thyfelf " up into the fcabbard, reft and be (till. How can it be quiet," (as the reply is inftantly...

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...at the captivity of Jerusalem the very ramparts and the walls lament, " they languish toge" ther." Read likewise the following address, and tell me what...it " be ere thou be quiet! Put up thyself into thy scab" bard, rest and be silent." Art thou not amazed and delighted, my friend, to behold joy and anguish,...

...wilt thou cut thyself ? that is, tear thy 6 hair, and wound thyself through grief and astonishment. О thou sword of the LORD, how long [will it be] ere thou be quiet ? put up thyself in thy scabbard, rest, and be still. Л beautiful and noblf afiostrofihe, dictated by the Jirofihet's...

...! where is thy victory ? The following is an instance of personification and apostrophe united : " O thou sword of the Lord ! how long will it be ere thou be quiet ? put thyself up into thy scabbard, rest and be still '. How can it be quiet, seeing the Lord hath given...

...! where is thy victory ? The'tbllowing is an instance of personification and apostrophe united : " O thou sword of the Lord ! how long will it be ere thou be quiet ? put thyself up into thy scabbard, rest and be still ! How can it be quiet, seeing the Lord hath given it...

...cities and countries, to persons and things, with which the prophetical writings every where abound. *' O thou sword of the Lord ! how long will it be ere thou be quiet ? put thyself up into the scabbard, rest and be still. How can it be quiet," (as the reply is instantly made)...

...was particularly fitted. Hence in the sacred scriptures, we find some very remarkable instances: " O thou sword of the Lord ! how long " will it be ere thou be quiet ? put thyself up into thy scab" bard, rest and be still! How can it be quiet, seeing the Lord " hath given...

...and blossom as the rose." The following is an instance of personification and apostrophe united : " O thou sword of the Lord ! how long will it be ere thou be quiet ? put thyself up into thy scabbard, rest and be still! How can it be quiet, seeing the Lord hath given it...

...persuade Japhet to dwelt in the tents of Shtm! Father, forgive them, for they know mt what they da. 0 thou. sword of the Lord, how long will it be, ere thou be quiet? put up thyself into thy scabbard; rat and be still; Jer. xlvii. 6. All God's enemies may not be to us alike, neither <eque nor tequaliter....