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Page 389 - And his head was brought in a charger, and given to the damsel: and she brought it to her mother. 12 And his disciples came, and took up the body, and buried it, and went and told Jesus.
Page 226 - The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek ; he hath sent me to bind up the broken-hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captive, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound.
Page 211 - I love the Lord, because he hath heard my voice and my supplications. Because he hath inclined his ear unto me, therefore will I call upon him as long as I live.
Page 259 - And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it, for the glory of God doth lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof...
Page 30 - And when they lifted up their eyes afar off, and knew him not, they lifted up their voice, and wept; and they rent every one his mantle, and sprinkled dust upon their heads toward heaven. So they sat down with him upon the ground seven days and seven nights, and none spake a word unto him for they saw that his grief was very great.
Page 378 - The eye that mocketh at his father, and despiseth to obey his mother, the ravens of the valley shall pick it out, and the young eagles shall eat it.
Page 276 - Lord's ; and, oh blessed be God who has not turned away my prayer, nor his mercy from me, I have not yet lost this sweet confidence.
Page 405 - How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of him that bringeth good tidings, that publisheth peace, that bringeth good tidings of good, that publisheth salvation, that saith unto Zion, Thy God reigneth!
Page 32 - God ! I pray thee enlarge my sphere of usefulness. Give me power and desire to do good continually. This evening I spent at the reading meeting. Returned home, not very well either in body or mind: but God is good. ' I will still praise Him, who is the light of my countenance and my God.
Page 408 - Now I esteem their mirth and wine Too dear to purchase with my blood ; Lord, 'tis enough that thou art mine, My life, my portion, and my God.