The Contrast Between Good and Bad Men: Illustrated by the Biography and Truths of the Bible, Volume 1M. W. Dodd, 1855 |
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... heart to understanding . " The youthful Solomon prayed for " a wise and understanding heart , " and God answered his prayer . Let this be the reader's request , as it is the author's for him , as he now sends . these volumes into the ...
... heart to understanding . " The youthful Solomon prayed for " a wise and understanding heart , " and God answered his prayer . Let this be the reader's request , as it is the author's for him , as he now sends . these volumes into the ...
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... heart was only evil , continually . " This was his estimate of their char- acter , who " sees not as man sees . " It was great wickedness , unmingled wickedness , uninterrupted wickedness . It was a community conspicuous in crime , and ...
... heart was only evil , continually . " This was his estimate of their char- acter , who " sees not as man sees . " It was great wickedness , unmingled wickedness , uninterrupted wickedness . It was a community conspicuous in crime , and ...
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... heart is fully set in him to do evil . " It was an artful as well as a bold stroke of the adversary , which thus aimed at destroying this entire earth , and inducing its Maker to be- come weary of the work of his hands . We doubt not ...
... heart is fully set in him to do evil . " It was an artful as well as a bold stroke of the adversary , which thus aimed at destroying this entire earth , and inducing its Maker to be- come weary of the work of his hands . We doubt not ...
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... heart , that they are very apt to be the conquer- ors . Man's nature may always be counted on as on the wrong side of the question . They were not " the daughters of men " who were won over to piety by the sons of God ; but rather " the ...
... heart , that they are very apt to be the conquer- ors . Man's nature may always be counted on as on the wrong side of the question . They were not " the daughters of men " who were won over to piety by the sons of God ; but rather " the ...
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... heart's lust ; " nor is there any greater judg- ment than this , this side the lake that burneth with fire . He had cared for them ; but they had so resisted his restraints and counsel , that he cared for them no longer . He saw their ...
... heart's lust ; " nor is there any greater judg- ment than this , this side the lake that burneth with fire . He had cared for them ; but they had so resisted his restraints and counsel , that he cared for them no longer . He saw their ...
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Page 18 - AND it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, that the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.
Page 217 - Who can count the dust of Jacob, And the number of the fourth part of Israel ? Let me die the death of the righteous, And let my last end be like his!
Page 175 - This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Page 199 - For they got not the land in possession by their own sword, neither did their own arm save them : but thy right hand, and thine arm, and the light of thy countenance, because thou hadst a favour unto them.