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Page xliv
... kind of brittle calcareous earth , and pudding stone or aggregated rocks . Such a prodigious mass as that which fell , would easily crumble by its own weight , and spread over a wide surface . The bed of the mountain , from which the ...
... kind of brittle calcareous earth , and pudding stone or aggregated rocks . Such a prodigious mass as that which fell , would easily crumble by its own weight , and spread over a wide surface . The bed of the mountain , from which the ...
Page xlvii
... kind of fermentation took place sufficient to loosen its foundations . Bnt there is no end to conjectures . The mountain has fallen , and the villages are no more . I cannot but reflect upon my weakness in complaining of our long delay ...
... kind of fermentation took place sufficient to loosen its foundations . Bnt there is no end to conjectures . The mountain has fallen , and the villages are no more . I cannot but reflect upon my weakness in complaining of our long delay ...
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... kind of character which Jesus exhibited as the Messiah , was entirely unex- pected to his nation . Instead of using his miracu- lous power to place himself at the head of his nation , as their deliverer and the conqueror of the world ...
... kind of character which Jesus exhibited as the Messiah , was entirely unex- pected to his nation . Instead of using his miracu- lous power to place himself at the head of his nation , as their deliverer and the conqueror of the world ...
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... kind of atheistical short - sight- edness . This calamity we attribute to our own im- prudence ; and that to the negligence of others . In one instance we flatter ourselves , that our affliction comes forth from the dust ; in another ...
... kind of atheistical short - sight- edness . This calamity we attribute to our own im- prudence ; and that to the negligence of others . In one instance we flatter ourselves , that our affliction comes forth from the dust ; in another ...
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... kind , watchful , and sympathe- tic aid of others , his first malady would be his last ; and the lord of this lower world would sink under the first blow , which should strike his brittle tene- ment . Take the most proud and fiery ...
... kind , watchful , and sympathe- tic aid of others , his first malady would be his last ; and the lord of this lower world would sink under the first blow , which should strike his brittle tene- ment . Take the most proud and fiery ...
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Page 139 - For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.
Page 213 - If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is vain.
Page 214 - I said, I will take heed to my ways, That I sin not with my tongue: I will keep my mouth with a bridle, While the wicked is before me.
Page 66 - And the people gave a shout, saying, "It is the voice of a god and not of a man." And immediately the Angel of the Lord smote him, because he gave not God the glory: and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.
Page 338 - Happy is the man that findeth wisdom, and the man that getteth understanding; for the merchandise of it is better than the merchandise of silver, and the gain thereof than fine gold. She is more precious than rubies; and all the things thou canst desire are not to be compared unto her.
Page xxxiii - And this I pray, that your love may ab'ound yet more and more in knowledge and 'in all judgment, that ye may approve things that are excellent, that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ, being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Page 108 - By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible.
Page 112 - For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
Page 2 - One man esteemeth one day above another: another esteemeth every day alike. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind He that regardeth the day, regardeth it unto the Lord; and he that regardeth not the day, to the Lord he doth not regard it.
Page viii - And the Lord turned, and looked upon Peter. And Peter remembered the word of the Lord, how he had said unto him, Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. 62 And Peter went out, and wept bitterly.