The Works of Joseph Hall: Contemplations on the Old and New TestamentsTalboys, 1837 - Bishops |
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... means , but from the author . It was for Solomon , that David sung of old ; Lo , children are an heritage of the Lord ; and the fruit of the womb is his reward . How oft doth God deny this heritage of heirs , where he gives the largest ...
... means , but from the author . It was for Solomon , that David sung of old ; Lo , children are an heritage of the Lord ; and the fruit of the womb is his reward . How oft doth God deny this heritage of heirs , where he gives the largest ...
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... means to maintain his own act : I will obey him ; let him dispose of me : the God of Israel is wise and powerful enough , to fetch about his own designs : " but , as if the devices of men were stronger than God's providence and ordina ...
... means to maintain his own act : I will obey him ; let him dispose of me : the God of Israel is wise and powerful enough , to fetch about his own designs : " but , as if the devices of men were stronger than God's providence and ordina ...
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... means , neglecting the Author of good . Vain is the respect that is given to the servant , where the Master is contemned . Extremity draws Jeroboam's thoughts to the prophet ; whom else he had not cared to remember . The king of Israel ...
... means , neglecting the Author of good . Vain is the respect that is given to the servant , where the Master is contemned . Extremity draws Jeroboam's thoughts to the prophet ; whom else he had not cared to remember . The king of Israel ...
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... means were neglected for her reclama- tion ; none would prevail . Religious Asa gathers up himself ; and begins to remember , that he is a king , though a son ; that she , though a mother , yet is a subject ; that her eminence could not ...
... means were neglected for her reclama- tion ; none would prevail . Religious Asa gathers up himself ; and begins to remember , that he is a king , though a son ; that she , though a mother , yet is a subject ; that her eminence could not ...
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... means are for use , not for confi- dence . We may , we must employ them ; we may not rely upon them . Well may God challenge our trust , as his peculiar ; which , if we cast upon any creature , we deify it . Whence have herbs , and ...
... means are for use , not for confi- dence . We may , we must employ them ; we may not rely upon them . Well may God challenge our trust , as his peculiar ; which , if we cast upon any creature , we deify it . Whence have herbs , and ...
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Page 180 - In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
Page 439 - And he said, 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 52 - I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts : because the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left ; and they seek my life to take it away.
Page 344 - 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 614 - Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Page 69 - And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may inquire of the Lord: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil.
Page 78 - And when his disciples James and John saw this, they said, Lord, wilt thou that we command fire to come down from heaven, and consume them, even as Elias did? But he turned, and rebuked them, and said, Ye know not what manner of spirit ye are of. For the Son of man is not come to destroy men's lives, but to save them.
Page 4 - Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man ; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them : they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Page 35 - And she said, as the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake, but an handful of meal in a barrel and a little oil in a cruse: and behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it and die.
Page 124 - Then they said one to another, We do not well : this day is a day of good tidings, and we hold our peace...