Anecdotes: Illustrative of a Select Passage in Each Chapter of the Old Testament, Volume 2 |
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“ In the days of our fathers , " says Bishop Burpet , “ when a person came early to the door of his neighbour , and desired to speak with ... The father had long sought the eternal welfare of his wicked child , but apparently in vain .
“ In the days of our fathers , " says Bishop Burpet , “ when a person came early to the door of his neighbour , and desired to speak with ... The father had long sought the eternal welfare of his wicked child , but apparently in vain .
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Father ! take me , Father ! " His parent went to lift him up , when , with a smile , he said , “ I did not call you , father ; but I was calling to my heavenly Father to take me ; I shall soon be with him ; " and then expired . cl . 6.
Father ! take me , Father ! " His parent went to lift him up , when , with a smile , he said , “ I did not call you , father ; but I was calling to my heavenly Father to take me ; I shall soon be with him ; " and then expired . cl . 6.
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Cyrus , when a youth , being at the court of his grand . father Astyages , undertook , one day , to be a cup - bearer at table . It was the duty of this officer to taste the liquor before it was presented to the king .
Cyrus , when a youth , being at the court of his grand . father Astyages , undertook , one day , to be a cup - bearer at table . It was the duty of this officer to taste the liquor before it was presented to the king .
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