Scripture Characters: Or, A Practical Improvement of the Principal Histories in the New Testament, Volume 2author, 1792 - Bible |
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... judgments coming upon them , for their rejection of the Gospel . Others , however , have obtained mercy through their unbelief * . " The invitation to the marriage was enlarged . The fovereign , determined that his preparations fhould ...
... judgments coming upon them , for their rejection of the Gospel . Others , however , have obtained mercy through their unbelief * . " The invitation to the marriage was enlarged . The fovereign , determined that his preparations fhould ...
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... judgment with thy fervants , O Lord ! " On the fame day , a different fet of men attacked the Saviour . The Sadducees , who denied a fu- ture ftate , came and started a difficulty against the refurrection of the body , which they ...
... judgment with thy fervants , O Lord ! " On the fame day , a different fet of men attacked the Saviour . The Sadducees , who denied a fu- ture ftate , came and started a difficulty against the refurrection of the body , which they ...
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... judgment , and confidered him as promifing fair for the kingdom of God . What the event was , we are not told . The fubject , here propofed , is highly interefting : have we attended to it ? Do we understand , what is of the main ...
... judgment , and confidered him as promifing fair for the kingdom of God . What the event was , we are not told . The fubject , here propofed , is highly interefting : have we attended to it ? Do we understand , what is of the main ...
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... judgment is " his ftrange work . " He bewailed the murderous city , which had long been the feat of perfecution , and which had fcornfully refifted all his efforts of love for the falvation of her children . He would have cherished and ...
... judgment is " his ftrange work . " He bewailed the murderous city , which had long been the feat of perfecution , and which had fcornfully refifted all his efforts of love for the falvation of her children . He would have cherished and ...
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... judgment to the line . " How terrible the effects of his anger ! Who , then , fhall prefume to contend with Him ? If we refufe to honour him by our unfeigned compli- ance , he will glorify himfelf in our everlafting de- ftruction .. 2 ...
... judgment to the line . " How terrible the effects of his anger ! Who , then , fhall prefume to contend with Him ? If we refufe to honour him by our unfeigned compli- ance , he will glorify himfelf in our everlafting de- ftruction .. 2 ...
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Page 110 - For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together for to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
Page 444 - THEREFORE with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we laud and magnify thy glorious name, evermore praising thee, and saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of hosts ! heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Glory be to thee, O Lord most high.
Page 352 - Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep, and to break mine heart? for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem for the name of the Lord Jesus.
Page 227 - Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, LORD, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.
Page 144 - And they said one to another: Did not our heart burn within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he opened to us the scriptures?
Page 178 - And it shall be said in that day, " Lo, this is our God ; we have waited for him, and he will save us : this is the Lord ; we have waited for him, we will be glad and rejoice in his salvation.
Page 110 - I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair : I hid not my face from shame and spitting.
Page 168 - Who is gone into Heaven, and is on the Right Hand of God ; Angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto Him.
Page 91 - I am poured out like water, and all my bones are out of joint; my heart is like wax: it is melted in the midst of my bowels. My strength is dried up like a potsherd; and my tongue cleaveth to my jaws; and thou hast brought me into the dust of death.
Page 413 - All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty...