Sacred Biography- Or: The History of the Patriarchs to which is Added the History of Deborah, Ruth & Hannah Being a Course of Lectures Delivered at the Seots Church, Volume 3J. White, Thomas & Andrews, 1795 |
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... defire , of unmortified pride , of disappointed ambition . If we arrive at our object with ease , its value is diminished by the facility of acquifition ; if obftacles lie in the way , and poffef- fion be removed by distance of time and ...
... defire , of unmortified pride , of disappointed ambition . If we arrive at our object with ease , its value is diminished by the facility of acquifition ; if obftacles lie in the way , and poffef- fion be removed by distance of time and ...
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... defire and regret , and looks forward to Canaan with cold- nefs and diftruft . The miraculous ftream that follow- ed them from the rock is no water at all , and manna , angel's food , is accounted light bread . We are too little aware ...
... defire and regret , and looks forward to Canaan with cold- nefs and diftruft . The miraculous ftream that follow- ed them from the rock is no water at all , and manna , angel's food , is accounted light bread . We are too little aware ...
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... defire of poffeffion ; but it cannot divide Jordan , it cannot lead to victory over the last enemy , it cannot make " the comer thereunto perfect , " nor eftablish the foul in ev- erlafting reft . Neither Mofes , the giver of the law ...
... defire of poffeffion ; but it cannot divide Jordan , it cannot lead to victory over the last enemy , it cannot make " the comer thereunto perfect , " nor eftablish the foul in ev- erlafting reft . Neither Mofes , the giver of the law ...
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... defire to depart and to be with Chrift , " but is willing to continue in the flesh , " for the glory of God , and the good of men ; who neither quits his station and duty in life in fullen difcontent , nor cleaves to the enjoyments of ...
... defire to depart and to be with Chrift , " but is willing to continue in the flesh , " for the glory of God , and the good of men ; who neither quits his station and duty in life in fullen difcontent , nor cleaves to the enjoyments of ...
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... defire it , I dare not , cannot hope ! I foresee your perfidioufnefs and rebellion ; I know your perverfenefs and ingratitude . " While I am yet alive with you this day , ye have been rebellious against the Lord ; and how much more ...
... defire it , I dare not , cannot hope ! I foresee your perfidioufnefs and rebellion ; I know your perverfenefs and ingratitude . " While I am yet alive with you this day , ye have been rebellious against the Lord ; and how much more ...
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Abinoam addrefs againſt alfo becauſe behold bleffing Boaz Canaan Chrift daugh death Deborah defign defire Deut divine earth Egypt eſtabliſhed eyes facred facrifice faid unto falvation fame father faved feems fenfe fervant ferve fervice feven fhall fhalt fhould firft firſt fome fong forrow foul fource fpirit ftand ftill ftrength fubject fuch fuffer fupport glory goodneſs hand Hannah hath heart heaven herſelf himſelf Hiſtory holy honour houfe houſe human huſband Ifrael inftruction intereft itſelf Jael Jefus Jehovah laft laſt lefs loft Lord mercy Moab Mofes moft moſt mother Mount Ephraim Mount Hor muft muſt Naomi nature nefs Obferve pafs perfon pleaſure praiſe prefent profpect profperity promiſed prophet purpoſe raiſed reafon refpect reft rife Ruth ſhall ſhe ſtate thee thefe themſelves theſe thine things thofe thoſe thou thouſand tion tribe uſeful whofe wifdom wife woman Zebulun
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Page 66 - Having abolished in his flesh the enmity, even the law of commandments contained in ordinances; for to make in himself of twain one new man, so making peace; And that he might reconcile both unto God in one body by the cross, having slain the enmity thereby...
Page 197 - And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.
Page 236 - He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and he hath set the world upon them.
Page 86 - And now, Israel, what doth the Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear the Lord thy God, to walk in all his ways, and to love him, and to serve the Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul...
Page 174 - Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here : and let us make three tabernacles ; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.
Page 197 - And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
Page 133 - Whose dominion is an everlasting dominion, and his kingdom is from generation to generation. And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing ; and he doeth according to his will in the armies of heaven, and among the inhabitants of the earth...
Page 29 - ... and when thy herds and thy flocks multiply, and thy silver and thy gold is multiplied, and all that thou hast is multiplied ; then thine heart be lifted up, and thou forget the LORD thy God, which brought thee forth out of the land of Egypt, from the house of bondage...
Page 146 - Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not high-minded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy ; that they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate, laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Page 117 - And she said unto them, Call me not Naomi, call me Mara: for the Almighty hath dealt very bitterly with me. I went out full, and the Lord hath brought me home again empty...