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... afflicted , and the persecuted . " - These are they , who , in the days of their flesh , " denied " themselves , took up their cross daily and followed " Jesus " in the way that leadeth unto life ; that way on which " the Lord hath ...
... afflicted , and the persecuted . " - These are they , who , in the days of their flesh , " denied " themselves , took up their cross daily and followed " Jesus " in the way that leadeth unto life ; that way on which " the Lord hath ...
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... affliction we would enter into his heavenly king- dom . It is his will ; and therefore , though no rea- sons could be assigned , silence and submission would best become us . - But there are many . For it is obvious to remark , in the ...
... affliction we would enter into his heavenly king- dom . It is his will ; and therefore , though no rea- sons could be assigned , silence and submission would best become us . - But there are many . For it is obvious to remark , in the ...
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... affliction ; " God made it not , neither " hath he pleasure in the destruction , " nor the suffer- ing " of the living . For he created all things , that they might have their being , and the generations " of the world were healthful ...
... affliction ; " God made it not , neither " hath he pleasure in the destruction , " nor the suffer- ing " of the living . For he created all things , that they might have their being , and the generations " of the world were healthful ...
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... afflicted . " Naturally , man is inclined to pride and wrath , to intemperance and impurity , to selfish- ness and ... Affliction will make him humble and meek , by show- ing him how poor and weak a creature he is , and how little reason ...
... afflicted . " Naturally , man is inclined to pride and wrath , to intemperance and impurity , to selfish- ness and ... Affliction will make him humble and meek , by show- ing him how poor and weak a creature he is , and how little reason ...
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... affliction when it evinces , that our thoughts are not so engrossed by our own sufferings , as to for- get those of others ; when we are not unmindful to perform the last kind offices to those about us ; when our latest breath is spent ...
... affliction when it evinces , that our thoughts are not so engrossed by our own sufferings , as to for- get those of others ; when we are not unmindful to perform the last kind offices to those about us ; when our latest breath is spent ...
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Page 13 - Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God. Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Page 449 - And the scripture was fulfilled which saith, Abraham believed God, and it was imputed unto him for righteousness: and he was called the Friend of God.
Page iv - For he established a testimony in Jacob, and appointed a law in Israel, which he commanded our fathers, that they should make them known to their children: That the generation to come might know them, even the children which should be born; who should arise and declare them to their children : That they might set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep his commandments...
Page 54 - Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith ; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.
Page 364 - But will God indeed dwell on the earth ? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee ; how much less this house that I have builded...
Page 198 - When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
Page 328 - And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Page 157 - And he came by the Spirit into the temple : and when the parents brought in the child Jesus, to do for him after the custom of the law...
Page 41 - Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize ? So run, that ye may obtain. And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown ; but we an incorruptible.
Page 515 - And this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us ; and if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.