Letter CCCXXXVIII.Letter CCCXXXVIII. Libanius to Basil. I Know you will often write, Here is another Cappadocian for you ! I expect that you will send...
Letter XXXVII(1) Letter XXXVII(1) Without address. I Look with suspicion on the multiplication of letters. Against my will, and because I cannot resi...
Overview - Ezekiel 30 1?The desolation of Egypt and her helpers. 20?The arm of Babylon shall be strengthened to break the arm of Egypt. Treasury of Sc...
Overview - Isaiah 65 1?The calling of the Gentiles, and the rejection of the Jews, for their incredulity, idolatry, and hypocrisy. 8?A remnant shall ...
Overview - Leviticus 26 1?Of idolatry. 2?Religiousness. 3?A blessing to them that keep the commandments. 14?A curse to those that break them. 40?God...
Overview - Amos 2 1?God's judgments upon Moab, 4?upon Judah, 6?and upon Israel. 9?God complains of their ingratitude. Treasury of Scripture Knowled...
In no wiseBy no means; assuredly not.Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. For verily...
1 Corinthians 9:18 What is my reward then? &c.] None at all, I have none to expect, hope for, or claim, in a way of debt; I am a servant intrusted by ...
Letter LIX(1) Letter LIX(1) To Gregory, his uncle.(2) 1. I Have long time holden my peace. Am I to hold my peace for ever?(3) Shall I still further e...
John 6:48 I am that bread of life.] (See Gill on John 6:35)....
John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, have I been so long time with you, &c.] Conversing familiarly with you, instructing you by my ministry, and performing...
Job 13:14 Wherefore do I take my flesh in my teeth Or bite my lips, to keep in my words, and refrain from speaking? I will not do it: and put my life...
Overview - Solomon 5 1?Christ awakes the church with his calling. 2?The church having a taste of Christ's love, is sick of love. 9?A description of ...
Overview - Psalms 139 1?David praises God for his all-seeing providence; 17?and for his infinite mercies. 19?He defies the wicked. 23?He prays for sin...
Overview - Psalms 88 1?A prayer containing a grievous complaint. Treasury of Scripture KnowledgePsalms 88:4??(King James Version)I am counted with the...
Ezekiel 7:9 And mine eye shall not spare, neither will I have pity This verse is the same with ( Ezekiel 7:4 ) ; only instead of I will recompense thy...
Overview - Nehemiah 6 1?Sanballat practises by craft, by rumours, and by hired prophecies, to terrify Nehemiah. 15?The work is finished, to the terror...
For I am persuaded (pepeismai gar). Perfect passive participle of peiqw, I stand convinced. The items mentioned are those that people dread (life, de...
Overview - Luke 16 1?The parable of the unjust steward. 14?Christ reproves the hypocrisy of the covetous Pharisees. 19?The parable of the rich man and...
Letter CXVI(1) Letter CXVI(1) To Firminius.(2) You write seldom, and your letters are short, either because you shrink from writing or from avoiding...