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... of the " ever- " lasting Gospel . " There is something , my brethren , inexpressibly consoling to the weakness of humanity , in this reflec- tion : while we stand as it were amid the ON THE BEGINNING OF THE CENTURY . 5.
... of the " ever- " lasting Gospel . " There is something , my brethren , inexpressibly consoling to the weakness of humanity , in this reflec- tion : while we stand as it were amid the ON THE BEGINNING OF THE CENTURY . 5.
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... brethren , we have much reason for consolation . The cen- tury which has now left us , has doubt- less been one of the most distinguished in the annals of human nature . It suc- ceeded ages of rudeness and barbarism , and has fully ...
... brethren , we have much reason for consolation . The cen- tury which has now left us , has doubt- less been one of the most distinguished in the annals of human nature . It suc- ceeded ages of rudeness and barbarism , and has fully ...
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... brethren , an event has taken place , which promises to give no mean addition to the prosperity and dignity of the empire . The union with our sister kingdom , so long wished for by the wise and benevolent , and so long opposed by ...
... brethren , an event has taken place , which promises to give no mean addition to the prosperity and dignity of the empire . The union with our sister kingdom , so long wished for by the wise and benevolent , and so long opposed by ...
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... brethren , that the age which has past has also improved in virtue . However much we may still have to re- gret the weakness or the vices of our na- ture , it were unjust and uncandid not to acknowledge , that , in comparison with the ...
... brethren , that the age which has past has also improved in virtue . However much we may still have to re- gret the weakness or the vices of our na- ture , it were unjust and uncandid not to acknowledge , that , in comparison with the ...
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... brethren , is the view which we may justly take of the century that has passed . And , if it be pleasing to think that , under the influence of the Gospel of Christ , human nature has , in that period , made some advance towards ...
... brethren , is the view which we may justly take of the century that has passed . And , if it be pleasing to think that , under the influence of the Gospel of Christ , human nature has , in that period , made some advance towards ...
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Page 297 - He answered and said unto them, When it is evening, ye say, It will be fair weather: for the sky is red.
Page 200 - When the ear heard me, then it blessed me : and when the eye saw me, it gave witness to me : because I delivered the poor that cried, and the fatherless, and him that had none to help him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me ; and I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy.
Page 149 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies : and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand ; and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Page 41 - LORD my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father: and I am but a little child: I know not how to go out or come in.
Page 16 - And in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of .Man, clothed with a garment down to the foot, and girt about the paps with a golden girdle.
Page 362 - And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, " Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind?" Jesus answered, "Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents : but that the works of God should be made manifest in him.
Page 17 - And though it is said, this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall put on immortality...
Page 21 - God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility ; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his glorious majesty to judge both the quick and the dead, we may rise to the life immortal, through him who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, now and ever. Amen.
Page 64 - And GOD said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life, neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies, but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment: Behold, I have done according to thy words : lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart, so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
Page xiv - And he asked them of their welfare, and said, Is your father well, the old man of whom ye spake? Is he yet alive? And they answered, Thy servant our father is in good health, he is yet alive.