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... Prophet ; that as the person , so the occasion , might be of God's own choosing . In lots , and their seeming casual disposition , God can give a reason , though we can give none . Morning and evening , twice a day , their Law called ...
... Prophet ; that as the person , so the occasion , might be of God's own choosing . In lots , and their seeming casual disposition , God can give a reason , though we can give none . Morning and evening , twice a day , their Law called ...
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... prophet . " Behold , an angel comes to that Galilee out of which no prophet comes , and the God of pro- phets and angels descends to be conceived in that Galilee out of which no prophet ariseth ! He that filleth all places , makes no ...
... prophet . " Behold , an angel comes to that Galilee out of which no prophet comes , and the God of pro- phets and angels descends to be conceived in that Galilee out of which no prophet ariseth ! He that filleth all places , makes no ...
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... he that succeeded David in his throne , must succeed him in the place of his birth . So clearly was Bethlehem designed to this A honour by the prophets , that even the priests and CONT . III . ] THE BIRTH OF CHRIST . 19.
... he that succeeded David in his throne , must succeed him in the place of his birth . So clearly was Bethlehem designed to this A honour by the prophets , that even the priests and CONT . III . ] THE BIRTH OF CHRIST . 19.
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Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) honour by the prophets , that even the priests and the scribes could point Herod unto it , and assured him the King of the Jews could be no where else born . Bethlehem , justly , The house of bread ; the ...
Joseph Hall (bp. of Norwich.) honour by the prophets , that even the priests and the scribes could point Herod unto it , and assured him the King of the Jews could be no where else born . Bethlehem , justly , The house of bread ; the ...
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... prophet was not enough warrant . If he told them the Messias should arise as a star out of Jacob , he did not tell them that a star should arise far from the posterity of Jacob at the birth of the Messias . He that did put that prophecy ...
... prophet was not enough warrant . If he told them the Messias should arise as a star out of Jacob , he did not tell them that a star should arise far from the posterity of Jacob at the birth of the Messias . He that did put that prophecy ...
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Page 242 - While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Page 20 - Oh that one would give me drink of the water of the well of Beth-lehem, which is by the gate! And the three mighty men brake through the host of the Philistines, and drew water out of the well of Beth-lehem...
Page 316 - And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Page 445 - They answered and said unto him, If he were not a malefactor, we would not have delivered him up unto thee.
Page 145 - The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles ; the people which sat in darkness saw great light ; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Page 381 - JESUS answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day ? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
Page 423 - Jesus answered, He it is to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
Page 111 - For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 440 - And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
Page 90 - I will come and heal him. , The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst come under my roof; but speak the word only and my servant shall be healed.