Time and temper: a manual of selections from holy Scripture and extr. from various Engl. authors, by W. Jowett1835 |
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... comes to be tried at the bar of Eternal Truth , you will then feel solid peace from having made a constant and faithful use of the Bible . Adopt the words of the devout Psalmist - Thy testimonies are my delight , and my MEN OF COUNSEL ...
... comes to be tried at the bar of Eternal Truth , you will then feel solid peace from having made a constant and faithful use of the Bible . Adopt the words of the devout Psalmist - Thy testimonies are my delight , and my MEN OF COUNSEL ...
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... come . -lxxi . 17 , 18 . For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand . I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God , than to dwell in the tents of wickedness . - lxxxiv . 10 . LORD , thou hast been our dwelling - place in ...
... come . -lxxi . 17 , 18 . For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand . I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God , than to dwell in the tents of wickedness . - lxxxiv . 10 . LORD , thou hast been our dwelling - place in ...
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... come ; all are yours : and ye are Christ's ; and Christ is God's . " Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening . civ . 23 . Except the LORD build the house , they labour in vain that build it : except the LORD ...
... come ; all are yours : and ye are Christ's ; and Christ is God's . " Man goeth forth unto his work and to his labour until the evening . civ . 23 . Except the LORD build the house , they labour in vain that build it : except the LORD ...
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... come out of my chamber , without serious and steadfast secret prayer ; or neglect it in the evening , until I am so drowsy , that my mind is unable to pray ? ' " Whether it be the feeblest or the strongest of God's people that neglects ...
... come out of my chamber , without serious and steadfast secret prayer ; or neglect it in the evening , until I am so drowsy , that my mind is unable to pray ? ' " Whether it be the feeblest or the strongest of God's people that neglects ...
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... come as one that travelleth , and thy want as an armed man . - Proverbs vi . 6-11 . He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand ; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich . He that gathereth in summer is a wise son ; but he that ...
... come as one that travelleth , and thy want as an armed man . - Proverbs vi . 6-11 . He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand ; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich . He that gathereth in summer is a wise son ; but he that ...
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Page 49 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you...
Page 9 - Lord, thou hast been our dwelling-place in all generations. Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God. Thou turnest man to destruction; and sayest, Return, ye children of men.
Page 28 - LORD, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty : Neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
Page 49 - Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth : but I say unto you, that ye resist not evil : but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also. And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Page 46 - At the end of twelve months he walked in the palace of the kingdom of Babylon. The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty...
Page 29 - These six things doth the Lord hate: Yea, seven are an abomination unto him : A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Page 8 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am. Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity.
Page 58 - Who is a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? Let him show out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Page 54 - Children, obey your parents in all things: for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.
Page 58 - For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.