Thirty Years' Correspondence Between John Jebb -- and Alexander Knox--, Volume 1Carey, Lea and Blanchard, 1835 |
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... quietness and assurance for ever . ' Zacharias , in his hymn , states it to be , the very matter , and substance of the mercy promised to the fathers , . . That we , 6 being delivered out of the hand of our enemies , 23.
... quietness and assurance for ever . ' Zacharias , in his hymn , states it to be , the very matter , and substance of the mercy promised to the fathers , . . That we , 6 being delivered out of the hand of our enemies , 23.
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... matter of your lectures ; which , at present , I conceive should be , alter- nately , from the historical parts of the Old Testament , begin- ning with the lives and characters of the Patriarchs ; and from the Gospel , and Epistles ...
... matter of your lectures ; which , at present , I conceive should be , alter- nately , from the historical parts of the Old Testament , begin- ning with the lives and characters of the Patriarchs ; and from the Gospel , and Epistles ...
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... matter which it would be best to employ . I have sent to town for Henry's Commentary ; from which I expect much materials . And now , my dear Sir , let me return you my warmest thanks , for your candid and friendly men- tion of a fault ...
... matter which it would be best to employ . I have sent to town for Henry's Commentary ; from which I expect much materials . And now , my dear Sir , let me return you my warmest thanks , for your candid and friendly men- tion of a fault ...
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... matter , were it not that the Bishop of Killaloe has been somehow or other spok- en of . My opinion , however , is , that he will not choose to undertake it , as speaking in public is troublesome to him ; and , as I conceive , he will ...
... matter , were it not that the Bishop of Killaloe has been somehow or other spok- en of . My opinion , however , is , that he will not choose to undertake it , as speaking in public is troublesome to him ; and , as I conceive , he will ...
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... matter of fact display , ' which pervades holy Scripture , to render the view powerfully influen- tial ? Alas , in Cicero it was , at the best , but sublime specula- tion . It wanted reality ; it wanted sanction . It was not con- nected ...
... matter of fact display , ' which pervades holy Scripture , to render the view powerfully influen- tial ? Alas , in Cicero it was , at the best , but sublime specula- tion . It wanted reality ; it wanted sanction . It was not con- nected ...
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Page 82 - We know that whosoever is born of God, sinneth not : but he that is begotten of God, keepeth himself, and that wicked one toucheth him not.
Page 21 - If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!
Page 17 - For the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God, neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
Page 19 - GOD, from whom all holy desires, all good counsels, and all just works do proceed : Give unto thy servants that peace which the world cannot give ; that both our hearts may be set to obey thy commandments, and also that by thee we, being defended from the fear of our enemies, may pass our time in rest and quietness, through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Page 19 - ... to perform the mercy promised to our fathers and to remember his holy covenant, the oath which he sware to our father Abraham that he would grant unto us, that we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies might serve him without fear, in holiness and righteousness before him, all the days of our life.
Page 20 - If ye live after the flesh, ye shall die; but, if ye, through the spirit, mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall live.
Page 62 - If the foot shall say, Because I am not the hand, I am not of the body; is it therefore not of the body?
Page 331 - Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime.
Page 32 - Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet'; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, 'Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.' '"Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.
Page 91 - According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master-builder I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. For other foundation can no man lay, than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.