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... means become accomplished preachers . " The former would inftruct their hearers " with folidity and perfpicuity ; the latter would add to this inftruction the fublimi- << ty , the vehemence , and divine enthusiasm " of the Scripture ...
... means become accomplished preachers . " The former would inftruct their hearers " with folidity and perfpicuity ; the latter would add to this inftruction the fublimi- << ty , the vehemence , and divine enthusiasm " of the Scripture ...
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... means to fa- tisfy myself ; nor can I hope to fatisfy you . I have done as well as I could ; and know not that it will be in my power to do bet- Nobler and more extenfive ideas rife before me ; but planning and executing are very ...
... means to fa- tisfy myself ; nor can I hope to fatisfy you . I have done as well as I could ; and know not that it will be in my power to do bet- Nobler and more extenfive ideas rife before me ; but planning and executing are very ...
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... means " hurt you ' . " And , agreeably to fuch pro- mife , St. Paul " shook off the viper into " the fire , and felt no harm . " The vIII " pfalm is a beautiful representation of the extent of this privilege , as it was poffeffed , at ...
... means " hurt you ' . " And , agreeably to fuch pro- mife , St. Paul " shook off the viper into " the fire , and felt no harm . " The vIII " pfalm is a beautiful representation of the extent of this privilege , as it was poffeffed , at ...
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... means that nourish and maintain it , and which no art can protract beyond a certain term . In spite of precaution and medicine , " the evil days will come , and the years " draw nigh , when he shall fay , I have no 66 pleasure in them ...
... means that nourish and maintain it , and which no art can protract beyond a certain term . In spite of precaution and medicine , " the evil days will come , and the years " draw nigh , when he shall fay , I have no 66 pleasure in them ...
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... his refidence in the midst of his people Ifrael ? The question is by no means abfurd , espe- cially if we recollect , that it was the de- ap- fign of the Mofaic fanctuary , with its paratus fign 58 The Garden of Eden .
... his refidence in the midst of his people Ifrael ? The question is by no means abfurd , espe- cially if we recollect , that it was the de- ap- fign of the Mofaic fanctuary , with its paratus fign 58 The Garden of Eden .
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Page 268 - And they straightway left their nets, and followed Him. And going on from thence, He saw other two brethren, James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, in a ship with Zebedee their father, mending their nets; and He called them. And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed Him.
Page 181 - And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Page 241 - LORD, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace: according to thy word. For mine eyes have seen : thy salvation, Which thou hast prepared : before the face of all people ; To be a light to lighten the Gentiles : and to be the glory of thy people Israel.
Page 81 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding. For the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies : and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her. Length of days is in her right hand : and in her left hand riches and honour. Her ways are ways of pleasantness, and all her paths are peace.
Page 229 - For from the rising of the sun even unto the going down of the same my name shall be great among the Gentiles; and in every place incense shall be offered unto my name, and a pure offering: for my name shall be great among the heathen, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 64 - When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the Lord will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them. I will open rivers in high places, and fountains in the midst of the valleys: I will make the wilderness a pool of water, and the dry land springs of water.
Page 67 - In the midst of the street of it and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month ; and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations.
Page 338 - For ye are not come unto the mount that might be touched, and that burned with fire, nor unto blackness, and darkness, and tempest, and the sound of a trumpet, and the voice of words ; which voice they that heard intreated that the word should not be spoken to them any more...
Page 353 - Howbeit I believed not the words, until I came, and mine eyes had seen it: and, behold, the half was not told me : thy wisdom and prosperity exceedeth the fame which I heard.
Page 172 - I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool : his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire.