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... becomes then a subject worthy of our attention , to enquire , what there is in the public institutions of religion , to have rendered them an object of so great importance to the king of Israel . This will appear , if we consider their ...
... becomes then a subject worthy of our attention , to enquire , what there is in the public institutions of religion , to have rendered them an object of so great importance to the king of Israel . This will appear , if we consider their ...
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... become devout , and the devout will become fervent . A holy emulation will rise in the bosoms of the faithful : the ardour will spread from breast to breast , and the passions of one inflame the passions of all . May I not appeal to ...
... become devout , and the devout will become fervent . A holy emulation will rise in the bosoms of the faithful : the ardour will spread from breast to breast , and the passions of one inflame the passions of all . May I not appeal to ...
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... become mere words of course , and an appeal to the Great God of heaven no more regarded than if he were an image of stone . Hu- man life would be thrown into confusion , the safety of mankind would be endangered , and the moral world ...
... become mere words of course , and an appeal to the Great God of heaven no more regarded than if he were an image of stone . Hu- man life would be thrown into confusion , the safety of mankind would be endangered , and the moral world ...
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... becoming famous and acquiring a name . But it does not lie in the way of every one to rise in the world , by being advanced to honour and distinction , and commanding the applause of attending multitudes : Fame unbars the gates of her ...
... becoming famous and acquiring a name . But it does not lie in the way of every one to rise in the world , by being advanced to honour and distinction , and commanding the applause of attending multitudes : Fame unbars the gates of her ...
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... become useful to their country , by contriving or effect- uating public - spirited designs ; few have it in their power to save their country from the miseries of war , by being its shield in the day of battle ; few can act as the ...
... become useful to their country , by contriving or effect- uating public - spirited designs ; few have it in their power to save their country from the miseries of war , by being its shield in the day of battle ; few can act as the ...
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Page 111 - And they said one to another, We are verily guilty concerning our brother, in that we saw the anguish of his soul, when he besought us, and we would not hear; therefore is this distress come upon us.
Page 41 - And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place; and I knew it not. And he was afraid and said, How dreadful is this place! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Page 262 - And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?
Page 258 - How shall I give thee up, Ephraim ? How shall I deliver thee, Israel? How shall I make thee as Admah? How shall I set thee as Zeboim ? Mine heart is turned within me, My repentings are kindled together.
Page 283 - THE earth is the LORD'S, and the fulness thereof; The world, and they that dwell therein. For he hath founded it upon the seas, And established it upon the floods.
Page 270 - And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Page 176 - If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone ? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent ? or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion ? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him ? " And he was casting out a devil, and it was dumb.
Page 304 - Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
Page 289 - But Abraham said, Son, remember that thou in thy lifetime receivedst thy good things, and likewise Lazarus evil things : but now he is comforted, and thou art tormented. And besides all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed : so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot ; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
Page viii - How amiable are thy tabernacles,- O Lord of hosts ! " My soul longeth, yea, even fainteth, for the courts of the Lord ; my heart and, my flesh crieth out for the living God.