An abridgement of the holy ScripturesF.C. and J. Rivington, No. 62, St. Paul's Churchyard, 1805 - 228 pages |
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... Heaven and Earth , and re- veals the Hiftory of Divine Provi- dence . The former regards only the fate of particular nations , circum- fcribed within narrow bounds , and tranfmitted by partial writers DEDICATION . ' ix.
... Heaven and Earth , and re- veals the Hiftory of Divine Provi- dence . The former regards only the fate of particular nations , circum- fcribed within narrow bounds , and tranfmitted by partial writers DEDICATION . ' ix.
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... Heaven and new Earth , wherein dwelleth Righteouf- nefs . The following pages are an a- bridgement of the facred Hiftory , and intended to make the way plain and eafy to it . They bring the Old and New Teftament into a narrow com- pafs ...
... Heaven and new Earth , wherein dwelleth Righteouf- nefs . The following pages are an a- bridgement of the facred Hiftory , and intended to make the way plain and eafy to it . They bring the Old and New Teftament into a narrow com- pafs ...
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... heaven and the earth . The great Creator himself never had a beginning . God is from everlafting to everlasting . But there was a time , when this world and all things in it began to be . He made them at his own pleafure ; at that time ...
... heaven and the earth . The great Creator himself never had a beginning . God is from everlafting to everlasting . But there was a time , when this world and all things in it began to be . He made them at his own pleafure ; at that time ...
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... heavens and all the host of them had their being by the breath of his mouth .-- He is as wife too as he is powerful ; the more we confider the beauty , the variety , and the 6 2 The Creation . that word in Hebrew fignifies earth or ...
... heavens and all the host of them had their being by the breath of his mouth .-- He is as wife too as he is powerful ; the more we confider the beauty , the variety , and the 6 2 The Creation . that word in Hebrew fignifies earth or ...
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... heaven . But they ungratefully broke the divine command ; and ate of the fruit of that tree , which they were forbidden to eat . Thus fin entered into the world ; and death by fin : the human conftitution was immediately debased and ...
... heaven . But they ungratefully broke the divine command ; and ate of the fruit of that tree , which they were forbidden to eat . Thus fin entered into the world ; and death by fin : the human conftitution was immediately debased and ...
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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.