The Graver Thoughts of a Country Parson: Second Series

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Ticknor and Fields, 1865 - English essays - 332 pages
 

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Page 95 - And when he saw that he prevailed not against him, he touched the hollow of his thigh ; and the hollow of Jacob's thigh was out of joint, as he wrestled with him. And he said, Let me go, for the day breaketh. And he said, I will not let thee go, except thou bless me.
Page 241 - One man esteemeth one day above another; another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind. He that regardeth the day regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it.
Page 282 - I therefore so run, not as uncertainly ; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air : but I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection : lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.
Page 22 - And it shall come to pass at that time, that I will search Jerusalem with candles, and punish the men that are settled on their lees: that say in their heart. "The Lord will not do good, neither will he do evil.
Page 200 - But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee ; how much less this house that I have builded?
Page 234 - Whom have I in heaven but thee ? and there is none upon the earth that I desire beside thee.
Page 275 - All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
Page 11 - And when ye stand- praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any ; that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But, if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
Page 286 - Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall : For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
Page 252 - Lord, how manifold are thy works ! In wisdom hast thou made them all : The earth is full of thy riches.

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