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... ( under the conduct of Joshua ) entered into the land of Canaan . The preaching of John was full of spirit , though he confirmed it by no miracle ; his reproofs were severe , and strictly impartial 130 FAMILIAR ILLUSTRATIONS.
... ( under the conduct of Joshua ) entered into the land of Canaan . The preaching of John was full of spirit , though he confirmed it by no miracle ; his reproofs were severe , and strictly impartial 130 FAMILIAR ILLUSTRATIONS.
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Joseph Twigger. miracle ; his reproofs were severe , and strictly impartial ; his instructions were weighty and pertinent to every condition , and he especially disposed men's minds to believe in Him , who was to come after him , and ...
Joseph Twigger. miracle ; his reproofs were severe , and strictly impartial ; his instructions were weighty and pertinent to every condition , and he especially disposed men's minds to believe in Him , who was to come after him , and ...
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... miracle , wrought by our Saviour for the confirmation of his being the Messiah sent from God , was in Cana of ... miracles of healing had been upon foretold of the Messiah by Isaiah , in the 35th OF CHRISTIANITY . 133.
... miracle , wrought by our Saviour for the confirmation of his being the Messiah sent from God , was in Cana of ... miracles of healing had been upon foretold of the Messiah by Isaiah , in the 35th OF CHRISTIANITY . 133.
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... miracle , to the capacities of his hearers , and to impress them with conviction of its truth . The Lord's prayer is unrivalled for the solemnity of the ideas , the importance of its petitions , and for its clearness , joined at the ...
... miracle , to the capacities of his hearers , and to impress them with conviction of its truth . The Lord's prayer is unrivalled for the solemnity of the ideas , the importance of its petitions , and for its clearness , joined at the ...
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... miracle , and alone amply sufficient to convince the most obdurate sceptic of the divine origin and mission of our Saviour . By the parable of the tares sown amongst the wheat , he intimated that the wicked must needs exist , and , lest ...
... miracle , and alone amply sufficient to convince the most obdurate sceptic of the divine origin and mission of our Saviour . By the parable of the tares sown amongst the wheat , he intimated that the wicked must needs exist , and , lest ...
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Page 159 - 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 17 - And I saw him come close unto the ram, and he was moved with choler against him, and smote the ram, and brake his two horns : and there was no power in the ram to stand before him, but he cast him down to the ground, and stamped upon him: and there was none that could deliver the ram out of his hand.
Page 132 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat: this is my body. And he took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying. Drink ye all of it; For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Page 105 - And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions. And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
Page 121 - And Simon Peter answered and said, Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said unto him : Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona, for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee ; but my Father, which is in heaven ; and I say also unto thee, that thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
Page 121 - And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
Page 99 - BEHOLD, I will send my messenger, and he shall prepare the way before me : and the Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to his temple; even the messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in; behold, he shall come, saith the Lord of hosts.
Page 100 - The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be.
Page 63 - In that day shall five cities in the land of Egypt speak the language of Canaan, and swear to the Lord of Hosts ; one shall be called The city of destruction.
Page 158 - And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven.