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... Joseph 70 On the Early History of Moses .... 81 On the Conduct of the Disciples in forsaking Jesus 91 On the Persecutions of the Early Christians .. 102 On the Origin of Monkish Retirement . . . . . . . . 114 The Christian who became an ...
... Joseph 70 On the Early History of Moses .... 81 On the Conduct of the Disciples in forsaking Jesus 91 On the Persecutions of the Early Christians .. 102 On the Origin of Monkish Retirement . . . . . . . . 114 The Christian who became an ...
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... of the ca- lamity has had the effect of proving to a sin- gle individual the advantage of the influence of religion on the mind , which I think it must have , that object is attained . ON THE HISTORY OF JOSEPH . " It has been 69.
... of the ca- lamity has had the effect of proving to a sin- gle individual the advantage of the influence of religion on the mind , which I think it must have , that object is attained . ON THE HISTORY OF JOSEPH . " It has been 69.
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... Joseph . HARRIETTE . I think you must know that by heart already , Frederick ; you have heard it read so often . FREDERICK . Not quite . I am never tired of it . Do read it . ELLEN . Very well , we will if you like On the History of Joseph.
... Joseph . HARRIETTE . I think you must know that by heart already , Frederick ; you have heard it read so often . FREDERICK . Not quite . I am never tired of it . Do read it . ELLEN . Very well , we will if you like On the History of Joseph.
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... Joseph . ANNE . I do not think that wonderful . He is such a delightful character throughout ; and we are not only charmed with his piety and virtue , but interested in his early misfortunes , and delighted to see how he was rewarded ...
... Joseph . ANNE . I do not think that wonderful . He is such a delightful character throughout ; and we are not only charmed with his piety and virtue , but interested in his early misfortunes , and delighted to see how he was rewarded ...
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... Joseph , rather than leave his little brother behind him . ELLEN . If Jacob had not been so unjust as to make Joseph his favourite , and allow him indul- gences which his other brothers did not have , none of Joseph's misfortunes would ...
... Joseph , rather than leave his little brother behind him . ELLEN . If Jacob had not been so unjust as to make Joseph his favourite , and allow him indul- gences which his other brothers did not have , none of Joseph's misfortunes would ...
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Page 26 - The soul that sinneth, it shall die. The son shall not bear the iniquity of the father, neither shall the father bear the iniquity of the son: the righteousness of the righteous shall be upon him, and the wickedness of the wicked shall be upon him.
Page 148 - And it shall come to pass, when your children shall say unto you, What mean ye by this service? That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the LORD'S passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses.
Page 77 - Now therefore when I come to thy servant my father, and the lad be not with us, seeing that his life is bound up in the lad's life...
Page 173 - That, reaching home, the night, they said, is near, We must not now be parted — sojourn here ; The new acquaintance soon became a guest, And, made so welcome at their simple feast, He...
Page 19 - Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image, nor the likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or in the earth beneath, or in the water under the earth. Thou shalt not bow down to them, nor worship them...
Page 36 - And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
Page 246 - WHEN all Thy mercies, O my God, My rising soul surveys, Transported with the view, I'm lost In wonder, love, and praise.
Page 216 - Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Page 183 - Neither was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things that were sold, and laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
Page 14 - Why should I shrink at thy command, Whose love forbids my fears, Or tremble at the gracious hand That wipes away my tears...