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... neighbours ; then too he would have had access to those sources of religious consolation which Judea afforded but Moab did not . We know that we ought to be very cautious how we interpret providential dis- pensations into judgments ...
... neighbours ; then too he would have had access to those sources of religious consolation which Judea afforded but Moab did not . We know that we ought to be very cautious how we interpret providential dis- pensations into judgments ...
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... neighbours who now pitied her , and felt for her , and wondered at her , rejoiced with her , and exclaimed , " blessed be the Lord which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman , that his name may be famous in Israel . " SERMON II ...
... neighbours who now pitied her , and felt for her , and wondered at her , rejoiced with her , and exclaimed , " blessed be the Lord which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman , that his name may be famous in Israel . " SERMON II ...
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... neighbour . " Another remark , the counterpart of this may be made , and that is , the importance of prudence in suspicious circumstances . Boaz though conscious of the most upright inten- tions , and the most perfect purity of actual ...
... neighbour . " Another remark , the counterpart of this may be made , and that is , the importance of prudence in suspicious circumstances . Boaz though conscious of the most upright inten- tions , and the most perfect purity of actual ...
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... when shall we see men imitat- ing this fairness , impartiality , and candour ; even when they themselves are deeply inter- ested in any decision . " Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself . " " Charity seeketh not her 77.
... when shall we see men imitat- ing this fairness , impartiality , and candour ; even when they themselves are deeply inter- ested in any decision . " Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself . " " Charity seeketh not her 77.
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Thomas Northcote Toller. neighbour as thyself . " " Charity seeketh not her own . " How different is the conduct we " It is nought , it is nought , saith the buyer , and when he goeth his way he boasteth . " too often see . Again , we ...
Thomas Northcote Toller. neighbour as thyself . " " Charity seeketh not her own . " How different is the conduct we " It is nought , it is nought , saith the buyer , and when he goeth his way he boasteth . " too often see . Again , we ...
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Page 14 - Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from «• following after thee, for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge. Thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God. Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried. The Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Page 25 - And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. And thou shalt not glean thy vineyard, neither shalt thou gather every grape of thy vineyard ? thou shalt leave them for the poor and stranger : I am the LORD your God.
Page 83 - The Lord recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the Lord God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
Page 35 - Commit thy way unto the LORD; Trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, And thy judgment as the noonday.
Page 41 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty. The liberal soul shall be made fat: and he that watereth shall be watered also himself.
Page 36 - Cast thy bread upon the waters, and thou shalt find it after many days.
Page 57 - For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving: For it is sanctified by the word of God and prayer.
Page 66 - Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Page 32 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.
Page 18 - Call me not Naomi, call me Mara; * for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty.