Scripture Characters: Or, A Practical Improvement of the Principal Histories in the New Testament, Volume 1author, 1792 - Bible |
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... things , of which he was witnefs ; but they were not permitted . They fpake and wrote much concerning the Saviour , and had large discoveries of his worth and excellence : but John was favoured with more exprefs revelations , understood ...
... things , of which he was witnefs ; but they were not permitted . They fpake and wrote much concerning the Saviour , and had large discoveries of his worth and excellence : but John was favoured with more exprefs revelations , understood ...
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... things ; and to difpofe the people to receive him by a reprefentation of his glory , and of the benefits which he beftows ; were among the great objects of the Baptift's office . It were exly to fhew , that he came at the very fea- fon ...
... things ; and to difpofe the people to receive him by a reprefentation of his glory , and of the benefits which he beftows ; were among the great objects of the Baptift's office . It were exly to fhew , that he came at the very fea- fon ...
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... thing in his appear- ance , his manners , and his doctrine , tended to ex- eite a folemnity and a seriousness in the minds of his audience . He was clothed , as the ancient prophets , with a rough garment , which was compofed only of ...
... thing in his appear- ance , his manners , and his doctrine , tended to ex- eite a folemnity and a seriousness in the minds of his audience . He was clothed , as the ancient prophets , with a rough garment , which was compofed only of ...
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... things Mt , in the end , fhall any of his faithful peo- Da bomglwing though they may fuffer bonds and im- beber amen , og martyrdom itself , for their attachment * $ 1 m Ne mourn for the cruel and premature 2 ada di the prophet ; but to ...
... things Mt , in the end , fhall any of his faithful peo- Da bomglwing though they may fuffer bonds and im- beber amen , og martyrdom itself , for their attachment * $ 1 m Ne mourn for the cruel and premature 2 ada di the prophet ; but to ...
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... thing here is wonderful , and defigned to excite in us the devout affections of gratitude , love , and zeal . A right apprehenfion of His character will con- ftrain us to cry out with Simeon , in rapturous adora- tion , " Lord , now ...
... thing here is wonderful , and defigned to excite in us the devout affections of gratitude , love , and zeal . A right apprehenfion of His character will con- ftrain us to cry out with Simeon , in rapturous adora- tion , " Lord , now ...
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Page 381 - Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and evil-speaking be put away from you, with all malice ; and be ye kind one to another,, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Page 101 - Jews' passover was at hand, and Jesus went up to Jerusalem, and found in the temple those that sold oxen and sheep and doves, and the changers of money sitting: and when He had made a scourge of small cords, He drove them all out of the temple, and the sheep, and the oxen; and poured out the changers...
Page 100 - Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine ; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse; but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
Page 47 - The multitude of camels shall cover thee, the dromedaries of Midian and Ephah ; all they from Sheba shall come : they shall bring gold and incense ; and they shall shew forth the praises of the Lord.
Page 300 - And he said unto another, Follow -me. But he said, Lord, suffer me first to go and bury my father. 60 Jesus said unto him, Let the dead bury their dead : but go thou and preach the kingdom of God.
Page 21 - SAINT JOHN BAPTIST'S DAY. Almighty GOD, by Whose providence Thy servant John Baptist was wonderfully born, and sent to prepare the way of Thy SON our SAVIOUR, by preaching of repentance; make us so to follow his doctrine and holy life, that we may truly repent according to his preaching ; and after his example constantly speak the truth, boldly rebuke vice, and patiently suffer for the truth's sake ; through JESUS CHRIST our LORD.
Page 7 - That we being delivered out of the hand of our enemies: might ferve Him without fear ; " In holinefs and righteoufnefs before Him : all the days of our life.
Page 88 - Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the ;world, and the glory of them, in a moment of time.
Page 141 - Now, when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases, brought them unto him : and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.