The Pleasing Expositor; Or, Anecdotes Illustrative of Select Passages of the New TestamentJonathan Leavitt, 1831 - 288 pages |
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... asked the Rev. Mr. Dun of Portsea , whether he thought a state of sin- less perfection attainable in this life ? Mr. D. replied , " Let us , my friend , endeavour after it as eagerly as if it were attainable . " Chap . vi , ver . 1 ...
... asked the Rev. Mr. Dun of Portsea , whether he thought a state of sin- less perfection attainable in this life ? Mr. D. replied , " Let us , my friend , endeavour after it as eagerly as if it were attainable . " Chap . vi , ver . 1 ...
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... asked how he meant to maintain them all ? he cheerfully replied , " They must all live on Matt . vi , 34. Take therefore no thought for the morrow , ' & c . Contentment and resignation in such trying circumstances , are not only ...
... asked how he meant to maintain them all ? he cheerfully replied , " They must all live on Matt . vi , 34. Take therefore no thought for the morrow , ' & c . Contentment and resignation in such trying circumstances , are not only ...
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... asked him how he came to be so calm , when all the rest were so terrified . " Oh ! " said he smiling , " my father is the pilot . " A sweet reflection for a Christian in distress . " In life's short course , the Christian finds The ...
... asked him how he came to be so calm , when all the rest were so terrified . " Oh ! " said he smiling , " my father is the pilot . " A sweet reflection for a Christian in distress . " In life's short course , the Christian finds The ...
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... asked him in what manner this happy revival disco- vered itself ; -whether the people appeared more humble , more meek and peaceable , more kind and charitable , better united in their social relations , more virtuous in their lives ...
... asked him in what manner this happy revival disco- vered itself ; -whether the people appeared more humble , more meek and peaceable , more kind and charitable , better united in their social relations , more virtuous in their lives ...
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... asked the question , Whether they might pay tribute unto Cæsar ? to give unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's , and unto God the things that are God's . " Chap . xviii , ver . 4. - Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this ...
... asked the question , Whether they might pay tribute unto Cæsar ? to give unto Cæsar the things that are Cæsar's , and unto God the things that are God's . " Chap . xviii , ver . 4. - Whosoever therefore shall humble himself as this ...
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Page 114 - But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye. For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
Page 35 - Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, and said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver.
Page 284 - And I saw as it were a sea of glass mingled with fire : and them that had gotten the victory over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having the harps of God.
Page 25 - Notwithstanding, lest we should offend them, go thou to the sea, and cast an hook, and take up the fish that first cometh up; and when thou hast opened his mouth, thou shalt find a piece of money : that take, and give unto them for me and thee.
Page 81 - For all these have of their abundance cast in unto the offerings of God : but she of her penury hath cast in all the living that she had.
Page 232 - Let no man deceive you by any means : for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition: Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped ; so that he as God, sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Page 13 - And his disciples came to him, and awoke him, saying, Lord, save us : we perish. And he saith unto them, Why are ye fearful, O ye of little faith? Then he arose, and rebuked the winds and the sea; and there was a great calm.
Page 126 - And when Peter was come to himself, he said, Now I know of a surety that the LoRD hath sent his angel, and hath delivered me out of the- hand of Herod, and from all the expectation of the people of the Jews.
Page 161 - ... for he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid ; for he beareth not the sword in vain. For he is a minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil. Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Page 165 - Now this I say, that every one of you saith, " I am of Paul ; and I of Apollos ; and I of Cephas ; and I of Christ.