Scripture Characters: Or, A Practical Improvement of the Principal Histories in the New Testament, Volume 2author, 1792 |
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... according to their ability ,, for the advancement of religion , as well as for the relief of the afflicted ; that fuch as are indigent are not excufed from the duty ; and that He , " by whom actions are weighed , " will commend and ...
... according to their ability ,, for the advancement of religion , as well as for the relief of the afflicted ; that fuch as are indigent are not excufed from the duty ; and that He , " by whom actions are weighed , " will commend and ...
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... According to Daniel's prophecy , you will fee - the Roman armies . ( properly called " the abomination of defolation , ” as being deteftable for their idolatry , and as laying wafte all before them ) erecting their ftandards upon the ...
... According to Daniel's prophecy , you will fee - the Roman armies . ( properly called " the abomination of defolation , ” as being deteftable for their idolatry , and as laying wafte all before them ) erecting their ftandards upon the ...
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... according to his declarations , what fhall we fay ? Can there a doubt remain , concerning his miffion , or the refpect which is due to him ? It is generally allowed , that thofe effects , which are clearly and undeniably miraculous ...
... according to his declarations , what fhall we fay ? Can there a doubt remain , concerning his miffion , or the refpect which is due to him ? It is generally allowed , that thofe effects , which are clearly and undeniably miraculous ...
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... According to our Lord's admonitions , his appearance , whenfoever it shall be , will be sudden and terrible : as the Aood swept away the generation of Noah , he will surprise and destroy many in the midst of their worldly occupations ...
... According to our Lord's admonitions , his appearance , whenfoever it shall be , will be sudden and terrible : as the Aood swept away the generation of Noah , he will surprise and destroy many in the midst of their worldly occupations ...
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... according to the ancient cuftom of nuptials in the east . The Lord Jefus Chrift is the Bridegroom here fignified , who will fhortly come to complete the union with his illuftrious fpoufe , and receive her to his own glorious kingdom ...
... according to the ancient cuftom of nuptials in the east . The Lord Jefus Chrift is the Bridegroom here fignified , who will fhortly come to complete the union with his illuftrious fpoufe , and receive her to his own glorious kingdom ...
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Page 110 - For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
Page 444 - THEREFORE with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name, evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts ! heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high.
Page 352 - Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Page 227 - Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, LORD, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Page 144 - And they said one to another: Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Page 178 - And it shall be said in that day, " Lo, this is our God ; we have waited for him, and he will save us : this is the Lord ; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Page 110 - I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair : I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
Page 168 - Who is gone into Heaven, and is on the Right Hand of God ; Angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto Him.
Page 91 - I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax: it is melted in the midst of my bowels. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Page 413 - All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty...