Practical sketches, chiefly selected from approved authorities by the author of a 'Synopsis of the evidences of Christianity' &c. (J. Macardy). |
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Brightest and best of the sons of the morning , Dawn on our darkness , and lend us thine aid ; Star of the east , the horizon adorning , Guide where our Infant Redeemer is laid . Bishop Heber . 18. THE CONDEMNATION AND DEATH OF CHRIST .
Brightest and best of the sons of the morning , Dawn on our darkness , and lend us thine aid ; Star of the east , the horizon adorning , Guide where our Infant Redeemer is laid . Bishop Heber . 18. THE CONDEMNATION AND DEATH OF CHRIST .
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Page 34 - When the chief priests, therefore, and officers saw him, they cried out saying, Crucify him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Take ye him, and crucify him ; for I find no fault in him.
Page 33 - Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness, and lend us thine aid; Star of the East, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 10 - Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.
Page 11 - But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs : they shall consume ; into smoke shall they consume away.
Page 12 - But the salvation of the righteous is of the LORD : he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them : he shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in him.
Page 11 - The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way. Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down : for the Lord upholdeth him with his hand.
Page 10 - Delight thyself also in the Lord ; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart. Commit thy way unto the Lord; trust also in him ; and he shall bring it to pass. And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday.
Page 41 - Praise the Lord from the earth, ye dragons, and all deeps: Fire, and hail ; snow, and vapours: stormy wind fulfilling his word : Mountains, and all hills; fruitful trees, and all cedars: Beasts, and all cattle; creeping things, and flying fowl: Kings of the earth, and all people; princes, and all judges of the earth : Both young men, and maidens; old men and children: let them praise the name of the Lord: For his name alone is excellent; his glory is above the earth and heaven.
Page 10 - A little that a righteous man hath is better than the riches of many wicked.
Page 33 - Vainly we offer each ample oblation, Vainly with gifts would His favour secure ; Richer by far is the heart's adoration, Dearer to God are the prayers of the poor.