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... the death of him who is alike the friend of God and man ! He looks round on earth , and sees Almighty goodness employed in promoting those best interests of his race which have ever been dear to him ; he GOSPEL HISTORY . 23.
... the death of him who is alike the friend of God and man ! He looks round on earth , and sees Almighty goodness employed in promoting those best interests of his race which have ever been dear to him ; he GOSPEL HISTORY . 23.
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... looks up to Hea- ven , and there a Father's love is ready to bid him welcome . He closes his eyes , and enters peacefully on the " inheri- tance of the Saints in light . ” HYMN . MERRICK . ' T is enough - the hour is come ; Now within ...
... looks up to Hea- ven , and there a Father's love is ready to bid him welcome . He closes his eyes , and enters peacefully on the " inheri- tance of the Saints in light . ” HYMN . MERRICK . ' T is enough - the hour is come ; Now within ...
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... look to Providence in the events of life . Our heavenly Fa- ther has promised us his protecting care : let us confide in that promise ; and when , in the hour of distress , we rise from prayer , let it be as the noblemen of 50 GOSPEL ...
... look to Providence in the events of life . Our heavenly Fa- ther has promised us his protecting care : let us confide in that promise ; and when , in the hour of distress , we rise from prayer , let it be as the noblemen of 50 GOSPEL ...
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... look for relief , and day after day was he disappointed . Thus how often , in the very hour when we expect happiness , an obstacle starts up before us , and our hope is turned to mourning ! But the Saviour came . The sick man heard his ...
... look for relief , and day after day was he disappointed . Thus how often , in the very hour when we expect happiness , an obstacle starts up before us , and our hope is turned to mourning ! But the Saviour came . The sick man heard his ...
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... Despair to look so high , Oh the Saviour's words of peace may Within the wounded heart , Bid every doubt and suffering cease , And strength and joy impart . SECTION XVI . WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY . JOHN VII 54 GOSPEL HISTORY .
... Despair to look so high , Oh the Saviour's words of peace may Within the wounded heart , Bid every doubt and suffering cease , And strength and joy impart . SECTION XVI . WOMAN TAKEN IN ADULTERY . JOHN VII 54 GOSPEL HISTORY .
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Page 110 - While he yet spake, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them : and behold, a voice out of the cloud, which said, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him. And when the disciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were sore afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and said, Arise, and be not afraid. And when they had lifted up their eyes, they saw no man, save Jesus only.
Page 23 - And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.
Page 143 - Then went in also that other disciple, which came first to the sepulchre, and he saw and believed. For as yet they knew not the scripture, that he must rise again from the dead.
Page 90 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection and the life ; he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live ; and whosoever liveth and believeth in me, shall never die. Believest thou this ? She saith unto him ; Yea, Lord ; I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, which should come into the world.
Page 71 - And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean. And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Page 124 - Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.
Page 153 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And, while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel ; which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Page 50 - Jesus saith unto him, Go thy way, thy son liveth. And the man believed the word that Jesus had spoken unto him, and he went his way.
Page 55 - And early in the morning he came again into the temple, and all the people came unto him; and he sat down, and taught them.
Page 110 - Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here : if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.