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... cause of Christianity in particular . But as it is con- tained in two large octavo volumes , it is not probably read so generally , or circulated so extensively , as its singular excellence de- serves . To many persons , therefore , who ...
... cause of Christianity in particular . But as it is con- tained in two large octavo volumes , it is not probably read so generally , or circulated so extensively , as its singular excellence de- serves . To many persons , therefore , who ...
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... cause in which he is engaged . Nor indeed is there any mountain on earth out of the reach of care and trouble . Temptations are every where ; and so is the grace of God . 2. For , lo , the wicked bend their bow , they make ready their ...
... cause in which he is engaged . Nor indeed is there any mountain on earth out of the reach of care and trouble . Temptations are every where ; and so is the grace of God . 2. For , lo , the wicked bend their bow , they make ready their ...
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... cause , they are intended to purge away the dross , and to refine them for the Master's use . " Gold , " says the son of Sirach , " is tried in the fire , and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity . " In the mean time , God's ...
... cause , they are intended to purge away the dross , and to refine them for the Master's use . " Gold , " says the son of Sirach , " is tried in the fire , and acceptable men in the furnace of adversity . " In the mean time , God's ...
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... cause the light of knowledge to be- come darkness , and the fire of charity to go out . The church dreads nothing so much as an eclipse of the " Sun of righteousness . " 10. When my father and my mother forsake me , then the LORD will ...
... cause the light of knowledge to be- come darkness , and the fire of charity to go out . The church dreads nothing so much as an eclipse of the " Sun of righteousness . " 10. When my father and my mother forsake me , then the LORD will ...
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... cause to fear , but rather to " lift up their heads " with joy and triumph , because then it is , that their " redemption draweth nigh . " Let us set that day before us , and try ourselves by that test . 4. There is a river , the ...
... cause to fear , but rather to " lift up their heads " with joy and triumph , because then it is , that their " redemption draweth nigh . " Let us set that day before us , and try ourselves by that test . 4. There is a river , the ...
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affliction angels ARGUMENT Babylon beauty behold blessed body captivity children of men Christ Christian church church militant city of God comfort creature darkness David death declare deliver divine dwell earth Edom enemies eternal everlasting evil exalted faith Father fear flesh give glad glorious glory God's grace hand hath heart heaven and earth heavenly holy honour iniquities Israel Israelites Jehovah Jerusalem Jesus Jews King kingdom labour land loving kindness meditation mercy endureth Messiah ness night peace perish pleasure praise prayer prays preserve promises prophet prosperity Psalm Psalmist racters Redeemer redemption refuge rejoice righteousness salvation Saviour season servants seventy disciples shadow sing sinners sins Sodom and Gomorrah sorrow soul spirit strength tabernacle temple temptation thanksgiving thee thine things thou art thou hast throne tion trouble trust ungodly unto the LORD verse voice waters wicked wilderness wisdom words ye ministers Zion
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Page 15 - And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. The ungodly are not so, but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.
Page 53 - My soul shall be satisfied as with marrow and fatness; and my mouth shall praise thee with joyful lips : When I remember thee upon my bed, and meditate on thee in the night watches.
Page 47 - For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh : how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God...
Page 205 - They shall speak of the glory of thy kingdom, and talk of thy power; To make known to the sons of men his mighty acts, and the glorious majesty of his kingdom.
Page 60 - And they say, How doth God know? and is there knowledge in the Most High?
Page 71 - I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
Page 196 - And enter not into judgment with thy servant: for in thy sight shall no man living be justified.
Page 49 - Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, O God, thou God of my salvation : and my tongue shall sing aloud of thy righteousness.
Page 112 - Then they cried unto the Lord in their trouble, And he delivered them out of their distresses And he led them forth by the right way, That they might go to a city of habitation.
Page 94 - Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word. 21 Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts ; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure. 22 Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion : bless the LORD, O my soul.