The works of ... Joseph Hall, with some account of his life and sufferings, written by himself, arranged and revised by J. Pratt, Volume 2 |
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... heaven , fetched by a fiery chariot to heaven : Elisha , the heir of his mantle , of his spi- rit , no less marvellous in his beneficences , in his revenges . What do I foretell all ? Methinks , I feel myself too like an Italian host ...
... heaven , fetched by a fiery chariot to heaven : Elisha , the heir of his mantle , of his spi- rit , no less marvellous in his beneficences , in his revenges . What do I foretell all ? Methinks , I feel myself too like an Italian host ...
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... heaven , and look upon the complots of treachery and villainies , as if they did not concern him ! The suc- cess so answers their desires , as if both heaven and earth were their friends . It is the plague , which seems the felicity ...
... heaven , and look upon the complots of treachery and villainies , as if they did not concern him ! The suc- cess so answers their desires , as if both heaven and earth were their friends . It is the plague , which seems the felicity ...
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... heaven , at- tending that other throne . While they were deliberating of a war , he tells them of a God of Heaven , justly decreeing the judgment of a deadly deception to Ahab . The decree of the Highest is not more plainly revealed ...
... heaven , at- tending that other throne . While they were deliberating of a war , he tells them of a God of Heaven , justly decreeing the judgment of a deadly deception to Ahab . The decree of the Highest is not more plainly revealed ...
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... heaven . Oh the wonderful power of a prophet ! There sits Elijah , in his coarse mantle , on the top of the hill , and commands the heavens , and they obey him ; Let fire fall down from heaven . He needs no more , but say what he would ...
... heaven . Oh the wonderful power of a prophet ! There sits Elijah , in his coarse mantle , on the top of the hill , and commands the heavens , and they obey him ; Let fire fall down from heaven . He needs no more , but say what he would ...
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... heaven ; and a more resolute captain , with a second band , is sent to fetch Elijah to death . This man is in haste ; and commands not only his descent , but his speed ; Come down quickly . The charge implies a threat ! Eli- jah must ...
... heaven ; and a more resolute captain , with a second band , is sent to fetch Elijah to death . This man is in haste ; and commands not only his descent , but his speed ; Come down quickly . The charge implies a threat ! Eli- jah must ...
Common terms and phrases
Ahab Ahasuerus Ahaz Ahaziah Almighty angels Athaliah Behold Benhadad betwixt Blessed blood body canst cast Christ command cure dead death devils disciples Divine dost thou doth earth Elijah Elisha enemy evil eyes faith Father favour fear feast fetch flesh Gehazi give glorious glory God's grace gracious hadst Haman hand happy hath Hazael hear heart heaven Herod Hezekiah holy honour idolatry Israelite Jehoram Jehoshaphat Jehu Jerusalem Jesus Jews Joash Judah knew Lazarus leprosy less look Lord Manasseh marvel Master mercy miracle miserable Mordecai Moses mouth Naboth needs never offended Pharisee priests princes prophet revenge saith Samaria Satan Saviour Sennacherib servant shame shew sinners sins sorrow soul spirit sure Syrian temple thee thine things thou art thou didst thou hast thou wert thou wouldst thought thyself tion tongue unto wherein wicked wonder word worthy Zaccheus
Popular passages
Page 177 - The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.
Page 358 - Two are better than one ; because they have a good reward for their labour. For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up.
Page 174 - For if thou altogether boldest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this...
Page 473 - And the high priest arose, and said unto him, Answerest thou nothing? What is it which these witness against thee? But Jesus held his peace. And the high priest answered and said unto him, I adjure thee by the living God, that thou tell us whether thou be the Christ, the Son of God.
Page 450 - Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness, and righteousness ; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Page 115 - Then he turned his face to the wall, and prayed unto the Lord, saying, I beseech thee, O Lord, remember now how I have walked- before thee in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in thy sight.
Page 397 - And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Page 396 - These things hast thou done, and I kept silence ; Thou thoughtest that I was altogether such an one as thyself : But I will reprove thee, and set them in order before thine eyes.
Page 287 - The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles ; the people which sat in darkness saw great light ; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Page 481 - I gave my back to the smiters, and my cheeks to them that plucked off the hair : I hid not my face from shame and spitting.