Eliezer; Or, Suffering for Christ, EtcS.W. Partridge & Company, 1877 - 130 pages |
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... town in the south of Russia resided a pious , though bigoted , Jewish couple , whose chief delight was to train up their family in the religion of their forefathers . The youngest son , in parti- cular , early manifested a strong ...
... town in the south of Russia resided a pious , though bigoted , Jewish couple , whose chief delight was to train up their family in the religion of their forefathers . The youngest son , in parti- cular , early manifested a strong ...
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... town , and were at once conveyed to the prison . Four days Eliezer spent in this place , but he contrived to make time pass tolerably rapidly by speaking to those about him , Jews and Gentiles alike , of the precious truths contained in ...
... town , and were at once conveyed to the prison . Four days Eliezer spent in this place , but he contrived to make time pass tolerably rapidly by speaking to those about him , Jews and Gentiles alike , of the precious truths contained in ...
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... May they reached a large town , in the jail of which Eliezer was incarcer- ated ; here were several Jewish offenders who , however , appeared kindly disposed towards E him . One young man , in particular , seemed SUFFERING FOR CHRIST . 49.
... May they reached a large town , in the jail of which Eliezer was incarcer- ated ; here were several Jewish offenders who , however , appeared kindly disposed towards E him . One young man , in particular , seemed SUFFERING FOR CHRIST . 49.
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... he must have succumbed to it ! Their next halting - stage was a large town , where resided several wealthy and influential Jews , amongst whom were Eliezer's uncle and other relatives . They were prepared for his advent 56 ELIEZER ; OR ,
... he must have succumbed to it ! Their next halting - stage was a large town , where resided several wealthy and influential Jews , amongst whom were Eliezer's uncle and other relatives . They were prepared for his advent 56 ELIEZER ; OR ,
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... for some days were almost too . terrible to describe , and when , at the expira- tion of that term , he found himself near to his native town , his mental and physical forces seemed as if they must altogether forsake him . CHAPTER VII. ...
... for some days were almost too . terrible to describe , and when , at the expira- tion of that term , he found himself near to his native town , his mental and physical forces seemed as if they must altogether forsake him . CHAPTER VII. ...
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Page 112 - But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away.
Page 43 - Say unto them, As I live, saith the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked; but that the wicked turn from his way and live: turn ye, turn ye from your evil ways; for why will ye die, O house of Israel...
Page 2 - GOD moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform ; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will.
Page vii - Think not that I am come to send peace on earth : I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.
Page 117 - Hear the word of the Lord, ye that tremble at his word; Your brethren that hated you, that cast you out for my name's sake, said. Let the Lord be glorified: but he shall appear to your joy, and they shall be ashamed.
Page xiii - Hearken unto me, ye that know righteousness, the people in whose heart is my law ; fear ye not the reproach of men, neither be ye afraid of their revilings. For the moth shall eat them up like a garment, and the worm shall eat them like wool : but my righteousness shall be for ever, and my salvation from generation to generation.