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... doctrines and precepts of religious virtue are described as far exceeding in value those things which are highly desired among men : Wisdom is better than rubies , and all the things which may be desired are not to be compared with it ...
... doctrines and precepts of religious virtue are described as far exceeding in value those things which are highly desired among men : Wisdom is better than rubies , and all the things which may be desired are not to be compared with it ...
Page 92
... doctrines ; but also naturally tends to raise our thoughts and views to the Creator , to cherish a lively sense of his universal providence , and to bring man to an entire depen- dence on his power and goodness , and a sincere obedience ...
... doctrines ; but also naturally tends to raise our thoughts and views to the Creator , to cherish a lively sense of his universal providence , and to bring man to an entire depen- dence on his power and goodness , and a sincere obedience ...
Page 98
... doctrine , to cherish that divine charity , which no national animosities nor religious differ- ences can extinguish , and pray earnestly for that blessed time , when all Israel shall be saved , and the fulness of the Gentiles come ; so ...
... doctrine , to cherish that divine charity , which no national animosities nor religious differ- ences can extinguish , and pray earnestly for that blessed time , when all Israel shall be saved , and the fulness of the Gentiles come ; so ...
Page 105
... doctrines , and to appoint a succession of ministers to that sacred office . When he had gradually revealed to them ... doctrine and miracles , the prejudices of the rulers were awakened , and a spirit of opposition was stirred up ...
... doctrines , and to appoint a succession of ministers to that sacred office . When he had gradually revealed to them ... doctrine and miracles , the prejudices of the rulers were awakened , and a spirit of opposition was stirred up ...
Page 106
... doctrines . Being apprehensive , however , that if he proceeded as he had done , he would draw all the people after him , to the prejudice of their reputation and dignity , they united their voice and interest against him , and laboured ...
... doctrines . Being apprehensive , however , that if he proceeded as he had done , he would draw all the people after him , to the prejudice of their reputation and dignity , they united their voice and interest against him , and laboured ...
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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.