Scripture Characters: Or, A Practical Improvement of the Principal Histories in the New Testament, Volume 2author, 1792 |
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... affections , if ex- amined by this teft , will every day convict us of guilt . We come far fhort of that regard , which we owe both to God and man ; and nothing which we can poffibly plead , will compenfate the want of it . The ...
... affections , if ex- amined by this teft , will every day convict us of guilt . We come far fhort of that regard , which we owe both to God and man ; and nothing which we can poffibly plead , will compenfate the want of it . The ...
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... affections exposed them to the contempt and in- dignation of that righteous God , to whom all their fecret iniquity lay open . They pretended a high veneration for those holy men , whom their fathers had murdered . But , though they ...
... affections exposed them to the contempt and in- dignation of that righteous God , to whom all their fecret iniquity lay open . They pretended a high veneration for those holy men , whom their fathers had murdered . But , though they ...
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... affections , and ftriking at the root of all the religions then eftablished , made its way with furprifing energy , in fpite of all . human wisdom and power , which were employed to oppofe it . The inftruments , alfo , of accomplishing ...
... affections , and ftriking at the root of all the religions then eftablished , made its way with furprifing energy , in fpite of all . human wisdom and power , which were employed to oppofe it . The inftruments , alfo , of accomplishing ...
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... affection for the dear followers , whom he had chofen to himself . He retained his little family about him , all of whom , except one , had been fincerely attached to him ; and now , though he was about to depart from them , his ...
... affection for the dear followers , whom he had chofen to himself . He retained his little family about him , all of whom , except one , had been fincerely attached to him ; and now , though he was about to depart from them , his ...
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... affections he reproved . He argued , that , though fuch a fondness for power prevailed in the Gent le world , it was inconfiftent with their cha- racter and engagements , as they were required to fhew their eminence by condefcenfion and ...
... affections he reproved . He argued , that , though fuch a fondness for power prevailed in the Gent le world , it was inconfiftent with their cha- racter and engagements , as they were required to fhew their eminence by condefcenfion and ...
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Page 110 - For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
Page 444 - THEREFORE with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name, evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts ! heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high.
Page 352 - Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Page 227 - Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, LORD, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Page 144 - And they said one to another: Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Page 178 - And it shall be said in that day, " Lo, this is our God ; we have waited for him, and he will save us : this is the Lord ; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Page 110 - I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair : I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
Page 168 - Who is gone into Heaven, and is on the Right Hand of God ; Angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto Him.
Page 91 - I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax: it is melted in the midst of my bowels. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Page 413 - All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty...