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... Jesus . In His last sufferings , he evinced his tender interest in the welfare of his mother ; and , though the charge he gave respecting her to John might have been postponed till after his resurrection , he delivered it from the cross ...
... Jesus . In His last sufferings , he evinced his tender interest in the welfare of his mother ; and , though the charge he gave respecting her to John might have been postponed till after his resurrection , he delivered it from the cross ...
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... the body of this death ? ' But how comfortable ! It is a faithful saying , and worthy of all acceptation , that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - the chief servant . of sinners . ' " Resting himself one 28 SKETCHES OF.
... the body of this death ? ' But how comfortable ! It is a faithful saying , and worthy of all acceptation , that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners - the chief servant . of sinners . ' " Resting himself one 28 SKETCHES OF.
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... maketh in- tercession for me ; and he is now praying that I may be with him where he is , to behold his glory . Thus , rich is the whole character and work of the Lord Jesus in grace and peace . LIFE AND CHARACTER . 55.
... maketh in- tercession for me ; and he is now praying that I may be with him where he is , to behold his glory . Thus , rich is the whole character and work of the Lord Jesus in grace and peace . LIFE AND CHARACTER . 55.
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Henry Belfrage. work of the Lord Jesus in grace and peace . During her life she had been sometimes strong- ly tempted to infidelity , and had overcome by the blood of the Lamb , and by the word of his testimony ; but neither doubts nor ...
Henry Belfrage. work of the Lord Jesus in grace and peace . During her life she had been sometimes strong- ly tempted to infidelity , and had overcome by the blood of the Lamb , and by the word of his testimony ; but neither doubts nor ...
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... to be added everlasting happiness through Christ , and with him . " The second sister had much of the spirit of the disciple whom Jesus loved . Benignity and simplicity were her peculiar characteristics . Though she had no 74 SKETCHES OF.
... to be added everlasting happiness through Christ , and with him . " The second sister had much of the spirit of the disciple whom Jesus loved . Benignity and simplicity were her peculiar characteristics . Though she had no 74 SKETCHES OF.
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Page 213 - And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
Page 172 - Jesus saith unto him. Thou hast said : nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Page 100 - Enter not into the path of the wicked, And go not in the way of evil men. Avoid it, pass not by it, Turn from it, and pass away.
Page 111 - What man is he that desireth life, and loveth many days, that he may see good? 13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. 14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.
Page 120 - God, my Redeemer, lives, And often from the skies Looks down and watches all my dust, — Till he shall bid it rise. 3 Arrayed in glorious grace, Shall these vile bodies shine ; And every shape, and every face, Look heavenly and divine. 4 These lively hopes we owe To Jesus' dying love ; We would adore his grace below, And sing his power above.
Page 171 - Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him : I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
Page 29 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.
Page 136 - LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me.
Page 79 - There is that scattereth, and yet increaseth; and there is that withholdeth more than is meet, but it tendeth to poverty.
Page 228 - And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!