An Abridgment of the Holy Scriptures1841 - 144 pages |
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... nature , subject to disease and death , was derived from Adam to all his posterity . What could be the cause of their guilt ? What could induce them to commit an act by which they forfeited their life and happiness ; and how could they ...
... nature , subject to disease and death , was derived from Adam to all his posterity . What could be the cause of their guilt ? What could induce them to commit an act by which they forfeited their life and happiness ; and how could they ...
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... nature ; but Isaac was born by virtue of the promise , and by the particular interposition of Divine power . They represent to us the two cove- nants of the Law and the Gospel : the former is a state of bondage and servility ; the ...
... nature ; but Isaac was born by virtue of the promise , and by the particular interposition of Divine power . They represent to us the two cove- nants of the Law and the Gospel : the former is a state of bondage and servility ; the ...
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... nature , there was no hope of children , was able even to raise him from the dead ; and therefore , being strong in faith , he staggered not . He rose early the next morning , and took Isaac to the mountain ; the fatal knife was in his ...
... nature , there was no hope of children , was able even to raise him from the dead ; and therefore , being strong in faith , he staggered not . He rose early the next morning , and took Isaac to the mountain ; the fatal knife was in his ...
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... nature good and excel- lent , and carries with it an intrinsic obligation ; it is invariable , and must continue the same for ever . But the ceremonial law received all its efficacy , and all its power of obliging , merely from its ...
... nature good and excel- lent , and carries with it an intrinsic obligation ; it is invariable , and must continue the same for ever . But the ceremonial law received all its efficacy , and all its power of obliging , merely from its ...
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... natural corruption of their hearts ; they offended God again and again , and many of them suffered the just effect of their obstinacy and impiety . Nadab and Abihu were consumed by fire from heaven , for disregarding the fire of the ...
... natural corruption of their hearts ; they offended God again and again , and many of them suffered the just effect of their obstinacy and impiety . Nadab and Abihu were consumed by fire from heaven , for disregarding the fire of the ...
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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.