Scripture Characters: Or, A Practical Improvement of the Principal Histories in the New Testament, Volume 2author, 1792 |
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... conduct is disgraceful to the profeffion of religion . But , though we have maintained our loyalty and fubmiffion to the reigning powers , have we not neglected the God of heaven ? Has He no rights , no claims upon us ? Or , fhall we ...
... conduct is disgraceful to the profeffion of religion . But , though we have maintained our loyalty and fubmiffion to the reigning powers , have we not neglected the God of heaven ? Has He no rights , no claims upon us ? Or , fhall we ...
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... conduct it appears , that , though he pro- nounced the most tremendous woes , judgment is " his ftrange work . " He bewailed the murderous city , which had long been the feat of perfecution , and which had fcornfully refifted all his ...
... conduct it appears , that , though he pro- nounced the most tremendous woes , judgment is " his ftrange work . " He bewailed the murderous city , which had long been the feat of perfecution , and which had fcornfully refifted all his ...
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... conduct them to glory . joyful hour to them , who are redeemed to God from the earth ! You , who have fled for refuge to the Saviour , may welcome his approach , and rejoice at those awful events , which will hasten the consum mation of ...
... conduct them to glory . joyful hour to them , who are redeemed to God from the earth ! You , who have fled for refuge to the Saviour , may welcome his approach , and rejoice at those awful events , which will hasten the consum mation of ...
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... conduct his bride by the light of their lamps , 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 ...
... conduct his bride by the light of their lamps , 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 ...
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... conduct ; and even blameless before men , zealous for right doctrines , and strict in all ex- ternal obfervances of religion . Yet they are " fool- ifh , " in neglecting to look forward and provide for death and judgment . They may make ...
... conduct ; and even blameless before men , zealous for right doctrines , and strict in all ex- ternal obfervances of religion . Yet they are " fool- ifh , " in neglecting to look forward and provide for death and judgment . They may make ...
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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...