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... influence over him ; —whether his thoughts recur more naturally , and with greater vigour , to the possessions of earth or of heaven , -to the interests of the body or the soul ; —whether , when the control of outward influ- ences is ...
... influence over him ; —whether his thoughts recur more naturally , and with greater vigour , to the possessions of earth or of heaven , -to the interests of the body or the soul ; —whether , when the control of outward influ- ences is ...
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... influences , will often resemble the efforts of a dove , struggling to reach her nest , amidst the rush of tempests and the career of eddying winds . With other men , such feelings may be casual and infre- quent ; with you they may be ...
... influences , will often resemble the efforts of a dove , struggling to reach her nest , amidst the rush of tempests and the career of eddying winds . With other men , such feelings may be casual and infre- quent ; with you they may be ...
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... influences are ever in operation to obscure and injure it . Whatever be our professions , our character will still be made the standard by which both will be judged of by mankind at large . We are as a city set on a hill , and cannot be ...
... influences are ever in operation to obscure and injure it . Whatever be our professions , our character will still be made the standard by which both will be judged of by mankind at large . We are as a city set on a hill , and cannot be ...
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... influence whereof we shall be found , on strict examination , to consti- tute , perhaps , the most direct and powerful spring . Let me not be mistaken . I would urge no arrogant pretensions , or claims to secular importance ; —but I am ...
... influence whereof we shall be found , on strict examination , to consti- tute , perhaps , the most direct and powerful spring . Let me not be mistaken . I would urge no arrogant pretensions , or claims to secular importance ; —but I am ...
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... influence , and to act otherwise than as became your character . This you would feel to be difficult indeed ; and it would be better for you to die , than that any man should make void your glorying , or rob you of your crown . By such ...
... influence , and to act otherwise than as became your character . This you would feel to be difficult indeed ; and it would be better for you to die , than that any man should make void your glorying , or rob you of your crown . By such ...
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Page 441 - I have trodden the winepress alone; and of the people there was none with me: for I will tread them in mine anger, and trample them in my fury ; and their blood shall be sprinkled upon my garments, and I will stain all my raiment. For the day of vengeance is in mine heart, and the year of my redeemed is come.
Page 407 - He shall not strive, nor cry, neither shall any man hear his voice in the streets ; a bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench ; till he send forth judgment unto victory. And in his name shall the Gentiles trust.
Page 164 - Thus saith the Lord of Hosts; In those days it shall come to pass, that ten men shall take hold out of all languages of the nations, even shall take hold of the skirt of him that is a Jew, saying, We will go with you: for we have heard that God is with you.
Page 226 - What mean ye, that ye use this proverb concerning the land of Israel, saying, The fathers have eaten sour grapes, and the children's teeth are set on edge? As I live, saith the Lord God, ye shall not have occasion any more to use this proverb in Israel. Behold, all souls are mine ; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.
Page 440 - WHO is this that cometh from Edom, with dyed garments from Bozrah ? this that is glorious in his apparel, travelling in the greatness of his strength ? I that speak in righteousness, mighty to save.
Page 447 - Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; And be ye lift up, ye everlasting doors ; And the King of glory shall come in. Who is this King of glory ? The Lord strong and mighty, The Lord mighty in battle. Lift up your heads, O ye gates ; Even lift them up, ye everlasting doors ; And the King of glory shall come in.
Page 408 - A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench : He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Page 183 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Page 189 - For he is good ; for his mercy endureth for ever : that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the Lord; so that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud : for the glory of the Lord had filled the house of God.
Page 91 - The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his Lord. It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his Lord...