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Lmighty God , the Father of our Lord Jefus Chrift , who defireth not the death of a finner , but rather that he may turn from his wickedness , and live ; and hath given power and commandment to his Minifters , to declare and pronounce ...
Lmighty God , the Father of our Lord Jefus Chrift , who defireth not the death of a finner , but rather that he may turn from his wickedness , and live ; and hath given power and commandment to his Minifters , to declare and pronounce ...
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When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death : thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers . 18. Thou fitteft at the right hand of God in the Glory of the Father . 19. We believe that thou shalt come : to be our Judge .
When thou hadst overcome the sharpness of death : thou didst open the Kingdom of Heaven to all believers . 18. Thou fitteft at the right hand of God in the Glory of the Father . 19. We believe that thou shalt come : to be our Judge .
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To give light to them that fit in darkness , and in the shadow of death and to guide our feet into the way of peace . PARAPHRASE . 5. That the merciful promifes made by God to our forefathers the patriarchs , to whom he declared what ...
To give light to them that fit in darkness , and in the shadow of death and to guide our feet into the way of peace . PARAPHRASE . 5. That the merciful promifes made by God to our forefathers the patriarchs , to whom he declared what ...
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PARAPHRAS E. fhadow of death , and have had nothing else to direct them but the imperfect revelation of the Mofaic law , by the glorious light of the gofpel guiding their feet with certainty in the paths to everlafting happiness .
PARAPHRAS E. fhadow of death , and have had nothing else to direct them but the imperfect revelation of the Mofaic law , by the glorious light of the gofpel guiding their feet with certainty in the paths to everlafting happiness .
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That he fuffered an ignomenious death upon the cross , as was foretold by the prophet Isaiah ; and that this came to pafs when Pontius Pilate was imperial procurator of Judea ; that he was nailed to a cross , a dreadful and infamous ...
That he fuffered an ignomenious death upon the cross , as was foretold by the prophet Isaiah ; and that this came to pafs when Pontius Pilate was imperial procurator of Judea ; that he was nailed to a cross , a dreadful and infamous ...
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Page 216 - My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Page 163 - Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John: who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: for as yet he was fallen upon none of them; only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Page 87 - But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying : — " Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife : for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
Page 161 - But that the world may know that I love the Father ; and as the Father gave me commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence.
Page 187 - And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and with a loud voice glorified God, and fell down on his face at his feet, giving him thanks : and he was a Samaritan.
Page 225 - But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve.
Page 92 - For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office ; so we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.
Page 126 - And Pilate answered, and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews? And they cried out again, Crucify him. Then Pilate said unto them. Why, what evil hath he done ? And they cried out the more exceedingly, Crucify, him.
Page 575 - O come hither, and hearken, all ye that fear God : and I will tell you what he hath done for my soul.
Page 198 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.