The Practical Expositor: Or, Scripture Illustrated by Facts, and Arranged for Every Day in the YearAuthor, 1815 - 352 pages |
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... labour and are heavy laden , and I will give you rest . CICERO , one of the greatest orators , statesmen , and philosophers of antiquity , was born , B. C. 107. His eloquence was undoubtedly great , and his book of of- fices has been ...
... labour and are heavy laden , and I will give you rest . CICERO , one of the greatest orators , statesmen , and philosophers of antiquity , was born , B. C. 107. His eloquence was undoubtedly great , and his book of of- fices has been ...
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... labour , and are heavy laden , and I will give you rest . ” ” January 4 . JOB XXXVI . 22. Who teacheth like him ! The famous ASCHAм died 1568. The loss of a valu- able instructor is a matter of great grief . Ascham had been tutor in the ...
... labour , and are heavy laden , and I will give you rest . ” ” January 4 . JOB XXXVI . 22. Who teacheth like him ! The famous ASCHAм died 1568. The loss of a valu- able instructor is a matter of great grief . Ascham had been tutor in the ...
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... labour , and was deterred by no fatigue . He was perpetually engaged in composing some work or other , or writing letters upon various subjects to persons of all ranks who consulted him . These things he dispatched with admirable quick ...
... labour , and was deterred by no fatigue . He was perpetually engaged in composing some work or other , or writing letters upon various subjects to persons of all ranks who consulted him . These things he dispatched with admirable quick ...
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... Labour not for the meat that perisheth . LUKE X. 42. Mary hath chosen the good part . Monasteries were suppressed in France , 1790. How- ever useful these institutions were as the preservers of learning ; it must be owned that they were ...
... Labour not for the meat that perisheth . LUKE X. 42. Mary hath chosen the good part . Monasteries were suppressed in France , 1790. How- ever useful these institutions were as the preservers of learning ; it must be owned that they were ...
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... Labour not for the meat that perish- eth ; -and - Mary hath chosen the good part . " " Very well , " said the abbot , and ordered the good brother to a cell , and gave him a book to read . The monk retired , and sat , hour after hour ...
... Labour not for the meat that perish- eth ; -and - Mary hath chosen the good part . " " Very well , " said the abbot , and ordered the good brother to a cell , and gave him a book to read . The monk retired , and sat , hour after hour ...
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Page 39 - And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
Page 281 - I turned, nothing appeared but danger and difficulty. I saw myself in the midst of a vast wilderness in the depth of the rainy season, naked and alone, surrounded by savage animals, and men still more savage.
Page 291 - I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that He is able to keep that which I have committed to Him against that day.
Page 277 - ... had I but served God as diligently as I have served the king, he would not have given me over in my gray hairs.
Page 237 - May the great God whom I worship, grant to my country, and for the benefit of Europe in general, a great and glorious victory, and may no misconduct in any one tarnish it, and may humanity after victory be the predominant feature in the British fleet! For myself individually, I commit my life to Him that made me, and may His blessing alight on my endeavours for serving my country faithfully!
Page 133 - And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name ; and we forbade him, because he followeth not with us.
Page 264 - Whose adorning, let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel ; but let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.
Page 194 - And when he was come near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, saying, If thou hadst known, even thou, at least in this thy day, the things which belong unto thy peace ! but now they are hid from thine eyes.
Page 66 - And the Syrians had gone out by companies, and had brought away captive out of the land of Israel a little maid ; and she waited on Naaman's wife.
Page 259 - And let us not be weary in well-doing : for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.