An Abridgment of the Holy Scriptures1841 - 144 pages |
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... taken one of his ribs , while he was sleeping , made a woman of it , and she became his wife . God probably formed the woman in this particular manner , to remind husbands and wives of their near relation , and the tender love which ...
... taken one of his ribs , while he was sleeping , made a woman of it , and she became his wife . God probably formed the woman in this particular manner , to remind husbands and wives of their near relation , and the tender love which ...
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... taken up into heaven , without suffering the pains of death : but the family of Cain , being impious and corrupt , were called , by way of dis- tinction , the sons and daughters of men . After a long course of time , however , the de ...
... taken up into heaven , without suffering the pains of death : but the family of Cain , being impious and corrupt , were called , by way of dis- tinction , the sons and daughters of men . After a long course of time , however , the de ...
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... taken hold of them ; the mighty waters are pouring upon them on every side , and nothing is to be seen but vengeance and destruction . By the word of God , saith St. Peter , the world which then was , being overflowed with water ...
... taken hold of them ; the mighty waters are pouring upon them on every side , and nothing is to be seen but vengeance and destruction . By the word of God , saith St. Peter , the world which then was , being overflowed with water ...
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... taken from his country and father's house , that he might be the father of a peculiar nation , whom God designed to train up in the knowledge and worship of himself , and the promise of a Saviour : and God encouraged and comforted him ...
... taken from his country and father's house , that he might be the father of a peculiar nation , whom God designed to train up in the knowledge and worship of himself , and the promise of a Saviour : and God encouraged and comforted him ...
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... taken away my blessing . Stung with penitent remorse for his folly , he en- treated his father , Hast thou but one blessing ? bless me , even me also , O my Father . But his repentance came too late ; therefore he is said to find no ...
... taken away my blessing . Stung with penitent remorse for his folly , he en- treated his father , Hast thou but one blessing ? bless me , even me also , O my Father . But his repentance came too late ; therefore he is said to find no ...
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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.