Contemplations upon the principal passages of the Old and New Testaments, Volume 2 |
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... fear that man , that trusts in himself . Man may cast the dice of war , but the disposition of them is of the Lord . Ahab was lewd , but Benhadad was insolent ; if therefore Ahab shall be scourged with the rod of Benhadad's fear ...
... fear that man , that trusts in himself . Man may cast the dice of war , but the disposition of them is of the Lord . Ahab was lewd , but Benhadad was insolent ; if therefore Ahab shall be scourged with the rod of Benhadad's fear ...
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... fear , as when we fear nothing . This handful of Israel dares look out , upon the prophet's as- surance , to the vast host of Benhadad . It is enough for that proud pagan , to sit still and command amongst his cups . To defile their ...
... fear , as when we fear nothing . This handful of Israel dares look out , upon the prophet's as- surance , to the vast host of Benhadad . It is enough for that proud pagan , to sit still and command amongst his cups . To defile their ...
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... fear disparagement , in the annihilating of ourselves , before that Infinite Majesty ! The drowning man snatches at every twig . It is no marvel , if the messengers of Benhadad caught hastily at that last of grace , and hold it fast ...
... fear disparagement , in the annihilating of ourselves , before that Infinite Majesty ! The drowning man snatches at every twig . It is no marvel , if the messengers of Benhadad caught hastily at that last of grace , and hold it fast ...
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... fear loss , but sin . What Naboth might not lawfully do , Ahab might not lawfully require . It pleased God , to be very punctual and cautelous , both in the distinction and preservation of the entireness of these Jewish inheri- tances ...
... fear loss , but sin . What Naboth might not lawfully do , Ahab might not lawfully require . It pleased God , to be very punctual and cautelous , both in the distinction and preservation of the entireness of these Jewish inheri- tances ...
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... fear Athaliah had never called him father . This motion was'news in Israel : it was wont to be said , " Inquire of Baal . " The good king of Judah will bring religion into fashion , in the court of Israel . Ahab had inquired of his ...
... fear Athaliah had never called him father . This motion was'news in Israel : it was wont to be said , " Inquire of Baal . " The good king of Judah will bring religion into fashion , in the court of Israel . Ahab had inquired of his ...
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Ahab Ahasuerus Ahaz Ahaziah Almighty angels Athaliah Behold Benhadad betwixt Blessed blood body canst cast Christ command cure dead death devils didst thou disciples Divine dost thou doth earth Elijah Elisha enemy evil eyes faith Father favour fear feast fetch flesh Gehazi give glorious glory God's grace gracious hadst Haman hand happy hath Hazael hear heart heaven Herod Hezekiah holy honour idolatry Israelite Jehoram Jehoshaphat Jehu Jerusalem Jesus Jews Joash Judah knew Lazarus leprosy less look Lord Manasseh marvel Master mercy miracle miserable Mordecai Moses mouth Naboth needs never offended Pharisee priests princes prophet saith Samaria Satan Saviour Sennacherib servant shame shew sinners sins sorrow soul spirit sure Syrian temple thee thine things thou art thou didst thou hast thou wert thou wouldst thought thyself tion tongue unto wherein wicked wonder word worthy Zaccheus