 | Roman officers, Centurions - 1841 - 250 pages
...diminished. And seek the peace of the city, whither I have caused you to be carried away captives ; and pray unto the Lord for it : for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace." Jeremiah xxix. 4. Many of these particulars must of course be qualified in applying... | |
 | Anglican fathers - 1842
...King of kings ? " Seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it, for in the peace thereof ye shall have peace." (Jeremiah xxix. 7.) How much more powerfully, then, does this reasoning apply to our natural and spiritual... | |
 | James Brogden - 1842
...And seek," said he, " the peace of the city, whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it : for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace."" And for the like cause the Christians of old deemed themselves bound to pray... | |
 | William Dodd - 1842
...Prov. xxiv. 11, 12. Seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it ; for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. — Jer. xxix. 7. Blessed are the merciful, &c. love your enemies, bless them... | |
 | 1843
...of power, that the church can expect to promote just government, but by enlightening and purifymg, through a preached gospel, the minds and consciences...individuals of the Presbyterian church, known as steadfast maintainers of the sanctity of the LORD'S DAY. These individuals felt it to be their duty not merely... | |
 | 1859
...Jeremiah, said, " Seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives : and pray unto the Lord for it ; for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace." To the same effect is the language of the New Testament i the Apostle enjoins,... | |
 | Charles Simmons - 1844 - 539 pages
...pursue it. Jer. 29. 7. Seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. Zee. 8. 19. Love the truth and peace. Mat. 5. 9. Blessed are the peace-makers:... | |
 | Thomas Becon - 1844 - 670 pages
...were prisoners. "Seek," saith he, "after peace and prosperity of the city wherein ye be prisoners, and pray unto the Lord for it. For in the peace thereof shall your peace be." Baruch the prophet also saith : " Pray for the prosperity of Nabuchodonozor king... | |
 | 1845
...fruit of them And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it ; for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace." In accordance with this precept, we find the prophet Daniel always acting towards... | |
 | Isaac Barrow - 1845
...Tun. ii. 2. (said he) the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the Lord for it : for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace." And for the like cause, the Christians of old deemed themselves bound to pray... | |
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And seek the peace of the city whither I have caused you to be carried away captives, and pray unto the LORD for it: for in the peace thereof shall ye have peace. 
