Scripture characters, selected from the Old Testament, containing brief notices of Enoch, Jacob [and others]. Republ. from the Cottager's monthly visitor1828 |
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... derive , from the con- templation of the Patriarch's character , instruc- tion in righteousness . The first circumstance of interest that claims our observation in the history of Jacob is his con- duct towards his brother Esau in ...
... derive , from the con- templation of the Patriarch's character , instruc- tion in righteousness . The first circumstance of interest that claims our observation in the history of Jacob is his con- duct towards his brother Esau in ...
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... derive much benefit . First his stedfast resistance of the temptation to which he was exposed . " How , " said he , " can I do this great wickedness , and sin against God ? " Temptation , trial , is the lot of man , and many a time it ...
... derive much benefit . First his stedfast resistance of the temptation to which he was exposed . " How , " said he , " can I do this great wickedness , and sin against God ? " Temptation , trial , is the lot of man , and many a time it ...
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... derive good , by thinking of the title which is bestowed upon Moses in the word of truth , " Moses the servant of the Lord . " This is the highest character that can be given of any man , and it is given by God himself to Moses after ...
... derive good , by thinking of the title which is bestowed upon Moses in the word of truth , " Moses the servant of the Lord . " This is the highest character that can be given of any man , and it is given by God himself to Moses after ...
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... derive from reading and meditating upon the character of one whose station was so exalted ? My curiosity may be gratified , my mind amused ; but I want food for the soul , I want instruction and exhortation suited to my state and ...
... derive from reading and meditating upon the character of one whose station was so exalted ? My curiosity may be gratified , my mind amused ; but I want food for the soul , I want instruction and exhortation suited to my state and ...
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... derive no other instruction from reading of Joshua than that contained in this passage , thou wouldst have reason to bless God for giving thee this . The law of the Lord was to be his guide : in the book of that law was his meditation ...
... derive no other instruction from reading of Joshua than that contained in this passage , thou wouldst have reason to bless God for giving thee this . The law of the Lord was to be his guide : in the book of that law was his meditation ...
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Abijah afflicted Ahab Ahaziah Ammonites art thou Baasha Behold birth-right Bishop Hall blessing book of Chronicles book of Kings chapter character Christian Chron commandments conduct death divine Dost thou endeavour Enoch enquire Esau eternal evil father favour Gilead God's happiness Hast thou hath history of Rehoboam holy honour idol idolatry imitate iniquity Israel Israelites Jacob Jehoshaphat Jephthah Jeroboam Jesus Christ Joshua Judah king Manasseh mercy Mizpeh Moab Moses peace piety pious pleasures pray prayer prince promise prophet prosperity Ramoth-Gilead Reader religion repentance righteous sacred says Scripture seek the Lord Shemaiah shew Shishak sinner sins spirit Strive supplication temptation thee thine things thou art thou canst thou hast thou mayest thou shalt thou wilt find throne thy children thy duty thy heart thy soul timate tion true trust truth unto the Lord walk watch whilst wicked word worship wouldst xxxiii
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Page 26 - Call upon me in the day of trouble, and I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.
Page 84 - And at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, "Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the Lord thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand.
Page 101 - Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
Page 38 - And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed.
Page 87 - Hear ye me, Asa, and all Judah and Benjamin: The LORD is with you while ye be with him: and if ye seek him, he will be found of you: but if ye forsake him, he will forsake you.
Page 40 - By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter ; choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season ; esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.
Page 75 - I will not destroy them, but I will grant them some deliverance; and my wrath shall not be poured out upon Jerusalem by the hand of Shishak. 8 Nevertheless they shall be his servants; that they may know my service, and the service of the kingdoms of the countries.
Page 47 - This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.
Page 94 - How many times shall I adjure thee that thou tell me nothing but that which is true in the name of the Lord ? And he said, I saw all Israel scattered upon the hills, as sheep that have not a shepherd : and the Lord said, These have no master: let them return every man to his house in peace.
Page 88 - For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.