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... obtained each time that we apply our mind to their consideration . As a man dwelling on a soil profuse in its store of gold , may pass over the surface a thousand times , not knowing the riches which lie beneath his feet , but as soon ...
... obtained each time that we apply our mind to their consideration . As a man dwelling on a soil profuse in its store of gold , may pass over the surface a thousand times , not knowing the riches which lie beneath his feet , but as soon ...
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... for the general welfare , his ambition is not only law- ful and justifiable , but right ; but if he aim , for mere outer glory or pleasure , to obtain a position in which he is not suited to act for 56 The Last Temptation .
... for the general welfare , his ambition is not only law- ful and justifiable , but right ; but if he aim , for mere outer glory or pleasure , to obtain a position in which he is not suited to act for 56 The Last Temptation .
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... obtained without the sacri- fice of righteous principles . He was born in a lowly , humble position , dwelling in a remote village of an outlying province of the Roman empire , yet adapted by the greatness of His human powers to rule ...
... obtained without the sacri- fice of righteous principles . He was born in a lowly , humble position , dwelling in a remote village of an outlying province of the Roman empire , yet adapted by the greatness of His human powers to rule ...
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... own evil ends . And just as he loves to obtain power over the soul of the individual , to make him the slave of corrupt passions , so does he desire to seize the power and the glory of kingdoms , to work The Last Temptation . 59.
... own evil ends . And just as he loves to obtain power over the soul of the individual , to make him the slave of corrupt passions , so does he desire to seize the power and the glory of kingdoms , to work The Last Temptation . 59.
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... obtained , turned into instruments of evil by the tempter , to lead them into sinful snares ; though this does not prevent their being often used very differently , and made means of good and of blessing unto the world around . To see ...
... obtained , turned into instruments of evil by the tempter , to lead them into sinful snares ; though this does not prevent their being often used very differently , and made means of good and of blessing unto the world around . To see ...
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Page 171 - Torrents, methinks, that heard a mighty voice, And stopped at once amid their maddest plunge! Motionless torrents ! silent cataracts ! Who made you glorious as the gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet? — God ! let the torrents, like a shout of nations, Answer ! and let the ice-plains echo, God ! God!
Page 63 - For ye see your calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called : but God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to confound the things which are mighty...
Page 72 - Having therefore, brethren, boldness to enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, by a new and living way, which he hath consecrated for us, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; and having an high priest over the house of God ; let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water.
Page 172 - Thou kingly Spirit throned among the hills, Thou dread ambassador from Earth to Heaven, Great hierarch! tell thou the silent sky, And tell the stars, and tell yon rising sun, Earth, with her thousand voices, praises God.
Page 49 - And the devil, taking him up into an high mountain, shewed unto him all the kingdoms of the world in a moment of time. 6 And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them: for that is delivered unto me; and to whomsoever I will I give it. 7 If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine.
Page 171 - Ye ice-falls! ye that from the mountain's brow Adown enormous ravines slope amain Torrents, methinks, that heard a mighty voice, And stopped at once amid their maddest plunge! Motionless torrents! silent cataracts! Who made you glorious as the Gates of Heaven Beneath the keen full moon ? Who bade the sun Clothe you with rainbows ? Who, with living flowers Of loveliest blue, spread garlands at your feet ? God!
Page 187 - Praise ye him, sun and moon : Praise him, all ye stars of light. Praise him, ye heavens of heavens, And ye waters that be above the heavens. Let them praise the name of the LORD: For he commanded, and they were created.
Page 96 - The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
Page 187 - Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: Fire, and hail ; snow, and vapours: stormy wind fulfilling his word : Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth : Both young men, and maidens; old men and children: let them praise the name of the Lord: For his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Page 49 - And the devil said unto him, All this power will I give thee, and the glory of them : for that is delivered unto me ; and to whomsoever I will I give it. If thou therefore wilt worship me, all shall be thine. And Jesus answered and said unto him, Get thee behind me, Satan : for it is written, Thou shalt worship the LORD thy God, and him only shalt thou serve.