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... character and scene pre - suppose ; in general , however , he has preferred great plainness of speech to studied elegance of com- position , and to excite interest more than produce elaborate disquisitions ; and he trusts there will be ...
... character and scene pre - suppose ; in general , however , he has preferred great plainness of speech to studied elegance of com- position , and to excite interest more than produce elaborate disquisitions ; and he trusts there will be ...
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... character to discover , that those who are the most eagle- eyed , as regards the intentions of others , and who insinuate most against the motives of others , are generally the worst themselves ; they resem- ble the fabled harpies ...
... character to discover , that those who are the most eagle- eyed , as regards the intentions of others , and who insinuate most against the motives of others , are generally the worst themselves ; they resem- ble the fabled harpies ...
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... character of those by whom such information was sought ; he was unwilling also that the fact of his being him- self a Christian should in any degree offend his countrymen , and prove an obstacle and a stum- bling - block in his ardent ...
... character of those by whom such information was sought ; he was unwilling also that the fact of his being him- self a Christian should in any degree offend his countrymen , and prove an obstacle and a stum- bling - block in his ardent ...
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... characters in these days . The first in order is a man devoid of all proper feeling ; this is owing to his igno- rance of himself and the darkness of his nature ; sin , saith the apostle , " hath blinded his eyes , ' and it hath so ...
... characters in these days . The first in order is a man devoid of all proper feeling ; this is owing to his igno- rance of himself and the darkness of his nature ; sin , saith the apostle , " hath blinded his eyes , ' and it hath so ...
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... character . The next is a man in appearance a friend , yet he is a most subtle foe : he is most fertile in expe ... character ; he is in love with himself , and appears outwardly righteous unto men ; his outward conduct is without a ...
... character . The next is a man in appearance a friend , yet he is a most subtle foe : he is most fertile in expe ... character ; he is in love with himself , and appears outwardly righteous unto men ; his outward conduct is without a ...
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Page 331 - And Isaac his father answered and said unto him, Behold, thy dwelling shall be the fatness of the earth, and of the dew of heaven from above; And by thy sword shalt thou live, and shalt serve thy brother; and it shall come to pass when thou shalt have the dominion, that thou shalt break his yoke from off thy neck.
Page 108 - I AM come into my garden, my sister, my spouse: I have gathered my myrrh with my spice; I have eaten my honeycomb with my honey ; I have drunk my wine with my milk : Eat, O friends ; drink, yea, drink abundantly, O beloved.
Page 45 - Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the Lord: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.
Page 94 - Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ...
Page 97 - If ye were of the world, the world would love its own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.
Page 86 - And Elisha prayed, and said, LORD, I pray thee, open his eyes, that he may see. And the LORD opened the eyes of the young man; and he saw: and, behold, the mountain was full of horses and chariots of fire round about Elisha.
Page 335 - For thou art an holy people unto the Lord thy God; the Lord thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that are upon the face of the earth.
Page 184 - STAND fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
Page 149 - Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light ? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
Page 186 - Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure : for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall : for so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.