The Works of Joseph Hall: Contemplations on the Old and New TestamentsTalboys, 1837 - Bishops |
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... miracle of wisdom . God gives purposely so eminent an instance , to teach men to look up to heaven , both for heirs and graces . Solomon was both the king of Israel and the father of Reho- boam , when he was scarce out of his childhood ...
... miracle of wisdom . God gives purposely so eminent an instance , to teach men to look up to heaven , both for heirs and graces . Solomon was both the king of Israel and the father of Reho- boam , when he was scarce out of his childhood ...
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... miracle ! And why do they not think with themselves , " While these stones rend , why are our hearts whole ? Of what an over- ruling power is the God whom we have forsaken , that can thus tear the altars of his co - rivals ! How shall ...
... miracle ! And why do they not think with themselves , " While these stones rend , why are our hearts whole ? Of what an over- ruling power is the God whom we have forsaken , that can thus tear the altars of his co - rivals ! How shall ...
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... miracles were ours ? Is it , for that thou wouldest have us live by faith , not by sense ? Is it , for that our task is spiritual , and therefore more abstracted from bodily helps ? We cannot command the sun with Joshua , nor the ...
... miracles were ours ? Is it , for that thou wouldest have us live by faith , not by sense ? Is it , for that our task is spiritual , and therefore more abstracted from bodily helps ? We cannot command the sun with Joshua , nor the ...
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... miracles , as that he will not walk beside it . He will have our own endeavours concur to our preservation . Elijah wanted neither courage of heart nor strength of hand , and yet he must trust to his feet for safety . How much more ...
... miracles , as that he will not walk beside it . He will have our own endeavours concur to our preservation . Elijah wanted neither courage of heart nor strength of hand , and yet he must trust to his feet for safety . How much more ...
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... miracle is impossible to faithful prayers There cannot be more difference betwixt Elijah's devotion and ours , than betwixt supernatural and ordinary acts ; if he there- fore obtained miraculous favours by his prayers , do we doubt of ...
... miracle is impossible to faithful prayers There cannot be more difference betwixt Elijah's devotion and ours , than betwixt supernatural and ordinary acts ; if he there- fore obtained miraculous favours by his prayers , do we doubt of ...
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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...