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... never made the least parade ; never did he la- bour to display his acquirements as a scholar or as a man of science . He spoke the word of God , not in those abstruse reasonings , or in that pompous language which may excite the staring ...
... never made the least parade ; never did he la- bour to display his acquirements as a scholar or as a man of science . He spoke the word of God , not in those abstruse reasonings , or in that pompous language which may excite the staring ...
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... never sought his own ease , honour or advantage , but the glory of his Master and the good of others . When he visited the sick , he was most faithful in ad- dressing the conscience , as well as most soothing in imparting consolation ...
... never sought his own ease , honour or advantage , but the glory of his Master and the good of others . When he visited the sick , he was most faithful in ad- dressing the conscience , as well as most soothing in imparting consolation ...
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... never waxed cold . Few have shown themselves so superior as he did to the influence of selfish principles . He suggested and patronized various measures for the benefit of the town where he lived ; but the necessitous in other places ...
... never waxed cold . Few have shown themselves so superior as he did to the influence of selfish principles . He suggested and patronized various measures for the benefit of the town where he lived ; but the necessitous in other places ...
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... never excited the least um- brage , and was acknowledged as advantageous by both . In ecclesiastical courts he was eminently use- ful . Such was his knowledge of forms , his atten- tion to business , his sagacity and readiness , and ...
... never excited the least um- brage , and was acknowledged as advantageous by both . In ecclesiastical courts he was eminently use- ful . Such was his knowledge of forms , his atten- tion to business , his sagacity and readiness , and ...
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... never would be permit any considerations as to his own honour and advantage to influence him to say or do any thing harsh or violent . He was ready to make great sacrifices for peace - sacrifices which few would have been disposed to ...
... never would be permit any considerations as to his own honour and advantage to influence him to say or do any thing harsh or violent . He was ready to make great sacrifices for peace - sacrifices which few would have been disposed to ...
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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!