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Memoir of John Cotton: With A Preface and Notes (1842) John Norton,Enoch Pond No preview available - 2008 |
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Page 74 - The archers have sorely grieved him and shot at him and hated him. But his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob.
Page 80 - And the word was made flesh, and dwelt among us ; and we beheld his glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Page 74 - ... open enemy, that hath done me this dishonour : for then I could have borne it.
Page 92 - I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.
Page 60 - And she came to Jerusalem with a very great train, with camels that bare spices, and very much gold, and precious stones : and when she was come to Solomon, she communed with him of all that was in her heart. And Solomon told her all her questions : there was not any thing hid from the king, which he told her not.
Page 46 - Yet now be strong, O Zerubbabel, saith the Lord ; and be strong, O Joshua son of Josedech, the High Priest; and be strong all ye people of the land, saith the Lord, and work: for I am with you saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 67 - Our cattle also shall go with us; there shall not an hoof be left behind; for thereof must we take to serve the LORD our God; and we know not with what we must serve the LORD, until we come thither.
Page 33 - Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.
Page 71 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Page 27 - A fool hath no delight in understanding, but that his heart may discover itself.