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... scene , which at your last anniver- sary was brought before you with such a force of reason , pathos , and eloquence . Behold St. Paul at Athens . Think of the matchless splendour which blazed upon his view , as he rolled his eye round ...
... scene , which at your last anniver- sary was brought before you with such a force of reason , pathos , and eloquence . Behold St. Paul at Athens . Think of the matchless splendour which blazed upon his view , as he rolled his eye round ...
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... scenes of earthly magnificence , as not to feel one sentiment of pity for the Pagans who for- merly dwelt there , or the Mahometans who are the present proprietors of those venerable ruins . But we profess to be of one mind with St ...
... scenes of earthly magnificence , as not to feel one sentiment of pity for the Pagans who for- merly dwelt there , or the Mahometans who are the present proprietors of those venerable ruins . But we profess to be of one mind with St ...
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... scenes of Pilate's hall - and the mount of Calvary , give a magic power to the very story of the cross : but when we ascend to the grand fact , that this was the incarnation and crucifixion of the Son of God , for a world of sinners ...
... scenes of Pilate's hall - and the mount of Calvary , give a magic power to the very story of the cross : but when we ascend to the grand fact , that this was the incarnation and crucifixion of the Son of God , for a world of sinners ...
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... scene of his earthly existence with the lan- guage of Simeon upon his lips , " Lord , now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace , for mine eyes have seen thy salva- tion , which thou hast prepared before the face of all people , a ...
... scene of his earthly existence with the lan- guage of Simeon upon his lips , " Lord , now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace , for mine eyes have seen thy salva- tion , which thou hast prepared before the face of all people , a ...
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John Angell James. preaching , than Christianity assumed a new aspect . The scene of its first triumphs was JERUSALEM ... scenes of his dying agonies . Where , I ask , in the language of triumphant exultation , may we not expect it to ...
John Angell James. preaching , than Christianity assumed a new aspect . The scene of its first triumphs was JERUSALEM ... scenes of his dying agonies . Where , I ask , in the language of triumphant exultation , may we not expect it to ...
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Page 12 - Now is the judgment of this world, now shall the ruler of this world be cast out; and I, when I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to myself.
Page 42 - AND after these things I heard a great voice of much people in heaven, saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God: for true and righteous are his judgments: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.
Page 9 - ... far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come ; and hath put all things under his feet, and gave Him to be head over all things to the Church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Page 25 - His death and passion: and grant, that the grace of God, which bringeth salvation, may effectually teach and persuade me to deny ungodliness and worldly lusts, and to live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world...
Page 26 - And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God. For I determined not to know any thing among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified.
Page 31 - His name shall endure for ever: his name shall be continued as long as the sun: and men shall be blessed in him: all nations shall call him blessed.
Page 15 - And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
Page 24 - Ye men of Israel, hear these words ; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know: Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain...
Page 9 - For as the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given the Son to have life in himself;" "Father, glorify thy Son, that thy Son also may glorify thee ; as thou hast given him...
Page 25 - Peace be to the brethren, and love with faith, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity.