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... furely , that the religion of Jefus forbids all joy and cheerfulness . And it may be of importance at this time to inquire into the caufes of that joy which christianity encourages and pro- motes , and to which the apoftle exhorts us in ...
... furely , that the religion of Jefus forbids all joy and cheerfulness . And it may be of importance at this time to inquire into the caufes of that joy which christianity encourages and pro- motes , and to which the apoftle exhorts us in ...
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... furely die . Then fixing his countenance stea- dily for some time , and exhibiting the most natural and striking figns of inward emotion and agitation of fpirit , he began to weep . Surprized at his tears , Hazael inquired the caufe ...
... furely die . Then fixing his countenance stea- dily for some time , and exhibiting the most natural and striking figns of inward emotion and agitation of fpirit , he began to weep . Surprized at his tears , Hazael inquired the caufe ...
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... furely , out of a pure heart , and a good confcience , pray to the Father of mercy to remove them ; and in the fervour of his fpirit , and the fincerity of his love , wish that all the kingdoms of the earth may become the kingdoms of ...
... furely , out of a pure heart , and a good confcience , pray to the Father of mercy to remove them ; and in the fervour of his fpirit , and the fincerity of his love , wish that all the kingdoms of the earth may become the kingdoms of ...
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... furely , the confideration of the free and hap- py conftitution under which we live , of the general justice and equity of our laws , of the fecurity that is commonly poffeffed , not only for our lives , but for our interefts and ...
... furely , the confideration of the free and hap- py conftitution under which we live , of the general justice and equity of our laws , of the fecurity that is commonly poffeffed , not only for our lives , but for our interefts and ...
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... furely lawful , prudent , and commendable . But there are many occafions in life , where unless , as the Apoftle fpeaketh , we were to go out of the world , we cannot avoid meeting with the impious , the unjuft , and the intemperate ...
... furely lawful , prudent , and commendable . But there are many occafions in life , where unless , as the Apoftle fpeaketh , we were to go out of the world , we cannot avoid meeting with the impious , the unjuft , and the intemperate ...
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Page 310 - There was a certain creditor which had two debtors: the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And He said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Page 243 - But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him ; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet : and bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it ; and let us eat, and be merry : For this my son was dead, and is alive again ; he was lost, and is found.
Page 242 - And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living. And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
Page vii - And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.
Page 184 - I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock : and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the wind? blew and beat upon that house ; and it fell not : for it was founded upon a rock. And every one that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand : and the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house ; and it fell : and great was the fall of it.
Page 330 - My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me. And he went a little further, and fell on his face, and prayed, saying, O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt.
Page 330 - Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder. And he took with him Peter and the two sons of Zebedee, and began to be sorrowful and very heavy. Then saith he unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death: tarry ye here, and watch with me.
Page 410 - The Son of man indeed goeth, as it is written of him : but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed ! good were it for that man if he had never been born.
Page 309 - And, behold, a woman in the city, which was a sinner, when she knew that Jesus sat at meat in the Pharisee's house, brought an alabaster box of ointment, and stood at his feet behind him weeping, and began to wash his feet with tears, and did wipe them with the hairs of her head, and kissed his feet, and anointed them with the ointment.
Page 330 - What, could ye not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.