Contemplations on the Historical Passages of the Old and New Testaments, Volume 2William Baynes and Son, 1825 - Bible |
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... person may be faulty , when the pro- fession is holy . It was not long since the prophet made that friendly offer to the Shunamite , out of the desire of a thankful requital : " What is to be done for thee ? wouldst thou be spoken for ...
... person may be faulty , when the pro- fession is holy . It was not long since the prophet made that friendly offer to the Shunamite , out of the desire of a thankful requital : " What is to be done for thee ? wouldst thou be spoken for ...
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... persons should thus unexpectedly make good the relation , if God had not meant the inexcusableness of Jehoram , while he must needs say within himself , Thus potent is the prophet of that God , whom I obey not . Were not Elisha's the ...
... persons should thus unexpectedly make good the relation , if God had not meant the inexcusableness of Jehoram , while he must needs say within himself , Thus potent is the prophet of that God , whom I obey not . Were not Elisha's the ...
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... , or an equivocation in the holy mouth of the prophet ? God forbid . It is one thing , what shall be the nature and issue of the disease ; another thing , what may outwardly befall the person of Benhadad : the 6 [ BOOK XX . CONTEMPLATION I.
... , or an equivocation in the holy mouth of the prophet ? God forbid . It is one thing , what shall be the nature and issue of the disease ; another thing , what may outwardly befall the person of Benhadad : the 6 [ BOOK XX . CONTEMPLATION I.
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Joseph Hall. what may outwardly befall the person of Benhadad : the question is moved of the former , whereto the answer is direct , The disease is not mortal ; but , withal , an intimation is given to the bearer of an event beyond the ...
Joseph Hall. what may outwardly befall the person of Benhadad : the question is moved of the former , whereto the answer is direct , The disease is not mortal ; but , withal , an intimation is given to the bearer of an event beyond the ...
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... gives a secret authority to his despised servants , so as they which hate their person , yet reverence their truth : even very scorners cannot but believe them . If , when the prophets of the BOOK XX . ] 11 JEHU AND JEHORAM .
... gives a secret authority to his despised servants , so as they which hate their person , yet reverence their truth : even very scorners cannot but believe them . If , when the prophets of the BOOK XX . ] 11 JEHU AND JEHORAM .
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Page 512 - And said, This fellow said, I am able to destroy the temple of God, and to build it in three days.
Page 136 - Go, gather together all the Jews that are present in Shushan, and fast ye for me, and neither eat nor drink three days, night or day: I also and my maidens will fast likewise ; and so will I go in unto the king, which is not according to the law: and if I perish, I perish.
Page 413 - And they which heard it, being convicted by their own conscience, went out one by one, beginning at the eldest, even unto the last: and Jesus was left alone, and the woman standing in the midst.
Page 60 - In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the Lord, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
Page 247 - For after that in the wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the foolishness of preaching to save them that believe.
Page 16 - Who is on my side? who?" And there looked out to him two or three eunuchs. And he said, "Throw her down." So they threw her down: and some of her blood was sprinkled on the wall, and on the horses : and he trode her under foot.
Page 558 - Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.
Page 97 - For I was ashamed to require of the king a band of soldiers and horsemen to help us against the enemy in the way : because we had spoken unto the king, saying, The hand of our God is upon all them for good that seek him; but his power and his wrath is against all them that forsake him.
Page 148 - Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request: For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage.
Page 46 - Be wise now therefore, O ye kings : be instructed, ye judges of the earth. Serve the LORD with fear, and rejoice with trembling. Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.