A compendium of the Scriptures, extracted from the Old and New TestamentsC. Yarrow, 1819 - 204 pages |
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... LORD's command , he went forth , he and all that were with him in the ark . And Noah builded an altar , and offered sacrifice to the LORD . And the LORD blessed Noah and his sons , and said unto them , " Be fruitful , and multiply , 11.
... LORD's command , he went forth , he and all that were with him in the ark . And Noah builded an altar , and offered sacrifice to the LORD . And the LORD blessed Noah and his sons , and said unto them , " Be fruitful , and multiply , 11.
Page 12
... unto Heaven ; and let us make us a name , lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the earth . " But the LORD confounded their language , that they could not understand one another's 12 8. The Tower of Babel. ...
... unto Heaven ; and let us make us a name , lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the earth . " But the LORD confounded their language , that they could not understand one another's 12 8. The Tower of Babel. ...
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... LORD did there confound the language of all the earth . 9. The Call of Abraham . Now the LORD had said unto Abraham , " Get thee out of thy country , and from thy kindred , and from thy father's house , unto a land that I will shew thee ...
... LORD did there confound the language of all the earth . 9. The Call of Abraham . Now the LORD had said unto Abraham , " Get thee out of thy country , and from thy kindred , and from thy father's house , unto a land that I will shew thee ...
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... LORD appeared unto Abraham , and said " Unto thy seed will I give this land . " And there Abraham builded an altar unto the LORD , and called upon the name of the LORD . 10. Lot goeth to Sodom . And Abraham was very rich in cattle ...
... LORD appeared unto Abraham , and said " Unto thy seed will I give this land . " And there Abraham builded an altar unto the LORD , and called upon the name of the LORD . 10. Lot goeth to Sodom . And Abraham was very rich in cattle ...
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... unto Lot , " Let there be no strife , I pray thee , between me and thee , and between my herds- men and thy herdsmen ... Lord exceedingly . 11. The Destruction of Sodom . Now the sin of 15.
... unto Lot , " Let there be no strife , I pray thee , between me and thee , and between my herds- men and thy herdsmen ... Lord exceedingly . 11. The Destruction of Sodom . Now the sin of 15.
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Page 111 - And so was also James, and John, the sons of Zebedee, which were partners with Simon. And Jesus said unto Simon, "Fear not; from henceforth thou shalt catch men." And when they had brought their ships to land, they forsook all, and followed him.
Page 142 - And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey. Then he that had received the five talents went and traded with the same, and made them other five talents. And likewise he that had received two, he also gained other two. But he that had received one went and digged in the earth, and hid his lord's money.
Page 124 - Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand. **And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would. 12 When they were filled, he said unto his disciples, Gather up the fragments that remain, that nothing be lost.
Page 131 - It was that Mary which anointed the Lord with ointment, and wiped his feet with her hair, whose brother Lazarus was sick. 3 Therefore his sisters sent unto him, saying, Lord, behold, he whom thou lovest is sick.
Page 202 - Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house: and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand: and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that...
Page 171 - Ye have heard how I said unto you, I go away, and come again unto you. If ye loved me, ye would rejoice, because I said, I go unto the Father: for my Father is greater than I.
Page 194 - Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast.
Page 110 - And Simon answering said unto Him, Master, we have toiled all the night, and have taken nothing ; nevertheless, at Thy word I will let down the net.
Page 76 - Fear not, Mary ; for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call His Name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto Him the throne of His father David.
Page 175 - I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, because they are not of the world...