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And the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky.
And the sentinel stars set their watch in the sky.
In yonder pensile orb, and every sphere
That gems the starry girdle of the year.
In yonder pensile orb, and every sphere
That gems the starry girdle of the year.
What are ye orbs?
The words of God? the Scriptures of the skies?
What are ye orbs?
The words of God? the Scriptures of the skies?
The number is certainly the cause. The apparent disorder
augments the grandeur, for the appearance of care is highly read more
The number is certainly the cause. The apparent disorder
augments the grandeur, for the appearance of care is highly
contrary to our ideas of magnificence. Besides, the stars lie in
such apparent confusion, as makes it impossible on ordinary
occasion to reckon them. This gives them the advantage of a sort
of infinity.
They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought
against Sisera.
They fought from heaven; the stars in their courses fought
against Sisera.
Hast thou a charm to stay the morning-star
In his steep course?
Hast thou a charm to stay the morning-star
In his steep course?
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well
that ye take heed, as unto read more
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well
that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place,
until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any
private interpretation.
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the
corner stone thereof;
When the morning stars sang read more
Whereupon are the foundations thereof fastened? or who laid the
corner stone thereof;
When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God
shouted for joy?
