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... prayer . The con- sciousness of this distinction , and the praise which his ef- forts elicited , with probably an increased degree of excite- ment in his own mind on the general subject of religion , determined him to strive for higher ...
... prayer . The con- sciousness of this distinction , and the praise which his ef- forts elicited , with probably an increased degree of excite- ment in his own mind on the general subject of religion , determined him to strive for higher ...
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... , as he was offering prayers and sacrifices to the gods , before he engaged with Mardonius , was suddenly attacked by a number of Lydians , who disturbed the sacrifice , and were at last repelled with 58 FLAGELLATION .
... , as he was offering prayers and sacrifices to the gods , before he engaged with Mardonius , was suddenly attacked by a number of Lydians , who disturbed the sacrifice , and were at last repelled with 58 FLAGELLATION .
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... prayer , that God would aid him in the extirpation of His enemies , for the glory of His Holy name , he assaulted them and massacred eight thou- sand ; the remainder , about two thousand more , were carried away captive into Prussia ...
... prayer , that God would aid him in the extirpation of His enemies , for the glory of His Holy name , he assaulted them and massacred eight thou- sand ; the remainder , about two thousand more , were carried away captive into Prussia ...
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... pins , as thick as nails or pack- ing needles . This is called vanu - phora- ( piercing with arrows . ) The person had made a vow to Shivu thus to pierce his body , praying the god to remove some 68 WOUNDING THE BODY.
... pins , as thick as nails or pack- ing needles . This is called vanu - phora- ( piercing with arrows . ) The person had made a vow to Shivu thus to pierce his body , praying the god to remove some 68 WOUNDING THE BODY.
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Amariah Brigham. pierce his body , praying the god to remove some evil from him . " On the following day , in the afternoon , the ceremo- ny called Churuku , or the swinging by hooks fastened in the back , is performed . The posts are ...
Amariah Brigham. pierce his body , praying the god to remove some evil from him . " On the following day , in the afternoon , the ceremo- ny called Churuku , or the swinging by hooks fastened in the back , is performed . The posts are ...
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Page 115 - And he said unto them ; Behold when ye are entered into the city, there shall a man meet you, bearing a pitcher of water ; follow him into the house where he entereth in ; and ye shall say unto the good man of the house; The Master saith unto thee ; Where is the guest-chamber, where I shall eat the passover with my disciples ? And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished ; there make ready.
Page 113 - And the first day of unleavened bread, when they killed the passover, his disciples said unto him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare that thou mayest eat the passover?
Page 44 - For there are some eunuchs, which were so born from their mother's womb: and there are some eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: and there be eunuchs, which have made themselves eunuchs for the kingdom of heaven's sake. He that is able to receive it, let him receive it.
Page 113 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is my body.
Page 112 - And he said, Go into the city to such a man, and say unto him, The Master saith, My time is at hand; I will keep the passover at thy house with my disciples.
Page 41 - And Abraham took Ishmael his son, and all that were born in his house, and all that were bought with his money, every male among the men of Abraham's house; and circumcised the flesh of their foreskin in the selfsame day, as God had said unto him.
Page 113 - But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
Page 127 - Peter saith unto him, Lord dost thou wash my feet? Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter. Peter saith unto him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me.
Page 52 - Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him (xxii.
Page 127 - Ye call me Master and Lord: and ye say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that ye should do as I have done to you.