An Abridgment of the Holy Scriptures1841 - 144 pages |
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... Lord , how manifold are thy works ! in wisdom hast thou made them all . - How great also is the goodness of God ! It is owing to his free goodness that any creatures were formed ; and his tender mercies are over all his works . In him ...
... Lord , how manifold are thy works ! in wisdom hast thou made them all . - How great also is the goodness of God ! It is owing to his free goodness that any creatures were formed ; and his tender mercies are over all his works . In him ...
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... Lord . He was originally an angel in heaven , but was cast down for his pride and disobedience ; and is represented in Scripture as full of malice , envy , and deceit , seeking to spread misery and ruin through the world , by suggesting ...
... Lord . He was originally an angel in heaven , but was cast down for his pride and disobedience ; and is represented in Scripture as full of malice , envy , and deceit , seeking to spread misery and ruin through the world , by suggesting ...
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... Lord also condescended to reason with Cain , and to assure him , that if he would be good and righteous , he and his offering should likewise be accepted . But , instead of reforming his behaviour and temper , he grew worse and worse ...
... Lord also condescended to reason with Cain , and to assure him , that if he would be good and righteous , he and his offering should likewise be accepted . But , instead of reforming his behaviour and temper , he grew worse and worse ...
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... Lord . Noah was a just man , and walked with God : he was diligent in the discharge of his duty both towards God and towards man , and , therefore , God was pleased to save him from the general destruction ; and A 3 9 ...
... Lord . Noah was a just man , and walked with God : he was diligent in the discharge of his duty both towards God and towards man , and , therefore , God was pleased to save him from the general destruction ; and A 3 9 ...
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... Lord , and they offered sacrifices , pour- ing forth thanks to the Almighty for their wonder- ful preservation . God was pleased with this mark of pious gratitude , and established a covenant with Noah and his children , that he would ...
... Lord , and they offered sacrifices , pour- ing forth thanks to the Almighty for their wonder- ful preservation . God was pleased with this mark of pious gratitude , and established a covenant with Noah and his children , that he would ...
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Page 144 - BLESSED Lord, who hast caused all holy Scriptures to be written for our learning; Grant that we may in such wise hear them, read, mark, learn, and inwardly digest them, that by patience, and comfort of thy holy Word, we may embrace, and ever hold fast the blessed hope of everlasting life, which thou hast given us in our Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 113 - Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father who is in secret; and thy Father who seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
Page 35 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil ; my lust shall be satisfied upon them ; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Page 122 - And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatic, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.
Page 122 - And when the men of that place had knowledge of him, they sent out into all that country round about, and brought unto him all that were diseased; 36 And besought him that they might only touch the hem of his garment: and as many as touched were made perfectly whole.
Page 87 - Thy testimonies have I taken as an heritage for ever : for they are the rejoicing of my heart.
Page 114 - And every one that heareth these sayings of mine and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand : and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Page 11 - While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.
Page 24 - And he said, thy name shall be called no more Jacob, but Israel : for as a prince hast thou power with God and with men, and hast prevailed.
Page 109 - And when they had platted a crown of thorns they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand : and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews.