An abridgement of the holy ScripturesF.C. and J. Rivington, No. 62, St. Paul's Churchyard, 1805 - 228 pages |
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... brothers brought their offerings , Abel of the firfilings of his flock , and Cain of the fruit of the ground ; the factifice of Abel , on account of his piety and goodness , was more acceptable to God than the offer- ing of Cain and Abel .
... brothers brought their offerings , Abel of the firfilings of his flock , and Cain of the fruit of the ground ; the factifice of Abel , on account of his piety and goodness , was more acceptable to God than the offer- ing of Cain and Abel .
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... brother ? What hast thou done ? The voice of thy brother's blood cryeth from the ground . He then pronounced judg- ment upon the murderer : in confequence of which Cain removed with his wife and chil- dren from his habitation ; and ...
... brother ? What hast thou done ? The voice of thy brother's blood cryeth from the ground . He then pronounced judg- ment upon the murderer : in confequence of which Cain removed with his wife and chil- dren from his habitation ; and ...
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... father , Efau returned ; and having found that his brother had gained the bleffing , he cried out , is he not rightly named Jacob ; ( that is a fupplanter ) for D 3 The Life of Ifaac . 29 wholly given up to hunting and fporting, ...
... father , Efau returned ; and having found that his brother had gained the bleffing , he cried out , is he not rightly named Jacob ; ( that is a fupplanter ) for D 3 The Life of Ifaac . 29 wholly given up to hunting and fporting, ...
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... brother Abel , and the grievous punish- ment inflicted upon him for that crime . But Rebekah having been informed of his threats , in order to prevent the mischief , perfuaded Ifaac to fend Jacob to . Padan- Aram , to get a wife among ...
... brother Abel , and the grievous punish- ment inflicted upon him for that crime . But Rebekah having been informed of his threats , in order to prevent the mischief , perfuaded Ifaac to fend Jacob to . Padan- Aram , to get a wife among ...
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... brother of Rebekah , who entertained him with great kindness . Laban had two daughters , Leah and Rachel . Jacob foon fhewed a particular affection for the youngest ; and , being defirous of marrying her , agreed with her father to take ...
... brother of Rebekah , who entertained him with great kindness . Laban had two daughters , Leah and Rachel . Jacob foon fhewed a particular affection for the youngest ; and , being defirous of marrying her , agreed with her father to take ...
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Page 171 - And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand ; and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, king of the Jews ! And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
Page 226 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast, the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 139 - Length of days is in her right hand : and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Page 124 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house ; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed, and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 193 - And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
Page 136 - Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever : for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Page 125 - Daniel: for he is the living God, and stedfast for ever, and his kingdom that which shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall be even unto the end. He delivereth and rescueth, and he worketh signs and wonders in heaven and in earth, who hath delivered Daniel from the power of the lions.
Page 179 - Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that docth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
Page 204 - I go to prepare a place for you, that where I am, there ye may be also.
Page 82 - And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee : for thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.