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... Abraham , although she had been dead more than 1800 years . To be selected for such a purpose , from among the many distinguished women who had , from time to time , done honour to their religious professión , by holy and consistent ...
... Abraham , although she had been dead more than 1800 years . To be selected for such a purpose , from among the many distinguished women who had , from time to time , done honour to their religious professión , by holy and consistent ...
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... Abraham took Sarah his wife , and Lot his brother's son , and all their substance , and went forth to go into the land . of Canaan " ; the journey was one of at least 300 miles , and must , in those days , and under the circumstances in ...
... Abraham took Sarah his wife , and Lot his brother's son , and all their substance , and went forth to go into the land . of Canaan " ; the journey was one of at least 300 miles , and must , in those days , and under the circumstances in ...
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... Abraham was all she cared to know , and so she shares with him the honour of having gone forth at the Divine command , " not knowing whither she went . " This , however , is no singular case ; wo- men are every day to be found as ready ...
... Abraham was all she cared to know , and so she shares with him the honour of having gone forth at the Divine command , " not knowing whither she went . " This , however , is no singular case ; wo- men are every day to be found as ready ...
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... Abraham , we are told , was rich in cattle , in silver and in gold . But these were not his most valued possessions , for he was rich also in his faith , and in the favour and friendship of God . The former he would cheerfully have ...
... Abraham , we are told , was rich in cattle , in silver and in gold . But these were not his most valued possessions , for he was rich also in his faith , and in the favour and friendship of God . The former he would cheerfully have ...
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... in an evil hour , Abraham yielded to it , much future sorrow and discord were produced ; for no sooner had Hagar the prospect of becoming a mother , than her heart was puffed up with pride , and her THE MOTHER OF THE CHOSEN RACE . 23.
... in an evil hour , Abraham yielded to it , much future sorrow and discord were produced ; for no sooner had Hagar the prospect of becoming a mother , than her heart was puffed up with pride , and her THE MOTHER OF THE CHOSEN RACE . 23.
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Page 107 - Entreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee : for whither thou goest, I will go ; and where thou lodgest I will lodge : thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God: " Where thou diest, will I die, and there will I be buried; the Lord do so to me, and more also, if aught but death part thee and me.
Page 68 - Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Page 189 - And when they saw him, they were amazed : and his mother said unto him, Son, why hast thou thus dealt with us ? behold thy father and I have sought thee sorrowing.
Page 219 - And Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me.
Page 117 - And the women said unto Naomi, "Blessed be the LORD, which hath not left thee this day without a kinsman, that his name may be famous in Israel. And he shall be unto thee a restorer of thy life, and a nourisher of thine old age: for thy daughter-in-law, which loveth thee, which is better to thee than seven sons, hath borne him.
Page 62 - And, behold, I am with thee, and will keep thee in all places whither thou goest, and will bring thee again into this land ; for I will not leave thee until I have done that which I have spoken to thee of.
Page 146 - As the Lord thy God liveth, I have not a cake but an handful of meal in a barrel, and a little oil in a cruse and, behold, I am gathering two sticks, that I may go in and dress it for me and my son, that we may eat it, and die.
Page 156 - Then they that feared the Lord spake often one to another: and the Lord hearkened, and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before him for them that feared the Lord, and that thought upon his name.
Page 25 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward.
Page 54 - My father peradventure will feel me, and I shall seem to him as a deceiver; and I shall bring a curse upon me, and not a blessing.