Chapter 1 of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
By I. Watts D.D. Luke xxiv. 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me. HEB. xi. 32, 40.
Chapter 1 of The Psalms of David Imitated in the Language is here in full — 281 sentences across 57 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.”
completed to perfection
From this reading “44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.”
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading “Luke xxiv.”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.”
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.”
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading “By I. Watts D.D.”
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.”
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From this reading 32, 40.
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From this reading 32, 40.
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From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By I. Watts D.D.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading By I. Watts D.D.
completed to perfection
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
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From this reading HEB. xi.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By I. Watts D.D.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel
From this reading Luke xxiv.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
an Old Testament book consisting of a collection of 150 Psalms
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading By I. Watts D.D.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading 44 All things must be fulfilled which were written in the _Psalms_ concerning me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading HEB. xi.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
From this reading Luke xxiv.
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