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... brother was of a very different character ; gen- tle , amiable and pious , dutiful to his parents and obedient to the will of God , he must often have soothed his mother's sorrows , and perhaps even have revived her hopes of finding ...
... brother was of a very different character ; gen- tle , amiable and pious , dutiful to his parents and obedient to the will of God , he must often have soothed his mother's sorrows , and perhaps even have revived her hopes of finding ...
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... brother . " By faith Abel offered a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain , for he brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof " ; and the Lord , who knew the hearts of both , " had respect unto Abel and his offering ...
... brother . " By faith Abel offered a more acceptable sacrifice than Cain , for he brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof " ; and the Lord , who knew the hearts of both , " had respect unto Abel and his offering ...
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... brothers , which is so beauti- fully told in the 4th of Genesis ; suffice it to say , that a sadder story was never written than that of the first mother , for as in the character of her eldest son , she had had to trace the first ...
... brothers , which is so beauti- fully told in the 4th of Genesis ; suffice it to say , that a sadder story was never written than that of the first mother , for as in the character of her eldest son , she had had to trace the first ...
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... 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 which they travelled , have been attended ...
... 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 which they travelled , have been attended ...
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... brother : one day when a great feast was held on the occasion of Isaac's weaning , Sarah saw the son of Hagar mocking her own darling child , and the mother's wrath was kindled . She beheld in this unbecoming conduct of Ishmael the germ ...
... brother : one day when a great feast was held on the occasion of Isaac's weaning , Sarah saw the son of Hagar mocking her own darling child , and the mother's wrath was kindled . She beheld in this unbecoming conduct of Ishmael the germ ...
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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.