A Course of Lectures for Sunday Evenings: Containing Religious Advice to Young Persons, Volume 1O.A. Roorback, 1829 |
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... Samaria , to be healed by him of the leprosy , a sore and disagreeable disorder , with which he had been long afflicted . This nobleman had been informed by a little maid , whom the Syrians had taken captive in their wars with the ...
... Samaria , to be healed by him of the leprosy , a sore and disagreeable disorder , with which he had been long afflicted . This nobleman had been informed by a little maid , whom the Syrians had taken captive in their wars with the ...
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... Samaria ) , and he should be perfectly healed . The Syrian nobleman , who thought his rank , and the splendour of his equipage , claimed a greater degree of respect , was offended that the prophet did very not invite him into his house ...
... Samaria ) , and he should be perfectly healed . The Syrian nobleman , who thought his rank , and the splendour of his equipage , claimed a greater degree of respect , was offended that the prophet did very not invite him into his house ...
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... Samaria , may represent its misery to a sus- ceptible mind . The sacred historian in- forms us , that during the reign of Jehoram , the son of Ahab , Benhadad , the king of Syria , went up and besieged Samaria and as a punishment for ...
... Samaria , may represent its misery to a sus- ceptible mind . The sacred historian in- forms us , that during the reign of Jehoram , the son of Ahab , Benhadad , the king of Syria , went up and besieged Samaria and as a punishment for ...
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... Samaria . " This prediction appeared so incredible , from the desolate state of the afflicted city , that a " lord on whose hand the king leaned , when it was pronounced , destitute of faith in the Divine promise , and perceiving no ...
... Samaria . " This prediction appeared so incredible , from the desolate state of the afflicted city , that a " lord on whose hand the king leaned , when it was pronounced , destitute of faith in the Divine promise , and perceiving no ...
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... Samaria ; as it affords a striking lesson of moderation and candour , worthy our constant imitation . After Jesus had been baptized by John the Baptist , and had received his testimony that he was the expected Messiah , he left the city ...
... Samaria ; as it affords a striking lesson of moderation and candour , worthy our constant imitation . After Jesus had been baptized by John the Baptist , and had received his testimony that he was the expected Messiah , he left the city ...
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Page 161 - And the king said unto her, What aileth thee ? And she answered, This woman said unto me, Give thy son, that we may eat him to-day, and we will eat my son to-morrow.
Page 158 - Oh that men would praise the LORD for his goodness, and for his wonderful works to the children of men ! 22 And let them sacrifice the sacrifices of thanksgiving, and declare his works with rejoicing.
Page 205 - But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth; for the Father seeketh such to worship him.
Page 181 - Would to God we had died by the hand of the Lord in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the flesh-pots, and when we did eat bread to the full : for ye have brought us forth into this wilderness, to kill this whole assembly with hunger.
Page 37 - Thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbour's wife, nor his servant, nor his maid, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is his.
Page 95 - So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
Page 204 - Then saith the woman of Samaria unto Him, How is it that Thou, being a Jew, askest drink of me, which am a woman of Samaria ? for the Jews have no dealings with the Samaritans.
Page 221 - Six days shall work be done, but on the seventh day there shall be to you an holy day, a sabbath of rest to the Lord : whosoever doeth work therein shall be put to death. Ye shall kindle no fire throughout your habitations upon the sabbath day.
Page 95 - Do you know what I have done to you? You call me Master and Lord: and you say well; for so I am. If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; you also ought to wash one another's feet. For I have given you an example, that you should do as I have done to you."...
Page 95 - Jesus knowing that the Father had given all things into His hands, and that He was come from God, and went to God; He riseth from supper, and laid aside His garments; and took a towel and girded Himself. After that He poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples' feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith He was girded.