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... rest here as though it were his final destination ! Be- hold them dancing around their idols of every shape , reared aloft in all directions , and exclaiming ' Our mountain stands strong ; we shall never be moved'- ' to- morrow shall be ...
... rest here as though it were his final destination ! Be- hold them dancing around their idols of every shape , reared aloft in all directions , and exclaiming ' Our mountain stands strong ; we shall never be moved'- ' to- morrow shall be ...
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... rest here , account them- selves but pilgrims and strangers , seeking a better country . If any among the mul- titudes that we meet , these , and these only , are the people who can justly esti- mate INTRODUCTION . 5.
... rest here , account them- selves but pilgrims and strangers , seeking a better country . If any among the mul- titudes that we meet , these , and these only , are the people who can justly esti- mate INTRODUCTION . 5.
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... rest of his body remains vigo- rous and healthy . O ! how many are seen halting and walking lamely , even in the way to Zion ! The diamond , in whatever direction it is turned , appears equally bril- liant , equally attractive , nor ...
... rest of his body remains vigo- rous and healthy . O ! how many are seen halting and walking lamely , even in the way to Zion ! The diamond , in whatever direction it is turned , appears equally bril- liant , equally attractive , nor ...
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... rest as to attract general notice ? They have the superior advantage of observing the various movements of those around them , and of taking a survey of distant objects , in a manner far exceeding that with which others of middle ...
... rest as to attract general notice ? They have the superior advantage of observing the various movements of those around them , and of taking a survey of distant objects , in a manner far exceeding that with which others of middle ...
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... rest on the blessed promises that are so abundantly given for our support . So may the widow and the orphan be left in those hands which are engaged to keep them alive . We know in whom in all these respects we have believed , and that ...
... rest on the blessed promises that are so abundantly given for our support . So may the widow and the orphan be left in those hands which are engaged to keep them alive . We know in whom in all these respects we have believed , and that ...
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Page 206 - In the day when the keepers of the house shall tremble, and the strong men shall bow themselves, and the grinders cease because they are few, and those that look out of the windows be darkened.
Page 122 - Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth ; and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes : but know thou, that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment.
Page 149 - By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Page 202 - All this came upon the king Nebuchadnezzar. 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 44 - Yea, the sparrow hath found an house, and the swallow a nest for herself, where she may lay her young, even thine altars, O Lord of hosts, my King, and my God.
Page 135 - But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a peculiar people ; that ye should show forth the praises of him who hath called you out of .darkness into his marvellous light...
Page 93 - From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Page 49 - My lord, hearken unto me: the land is worth four hundred shekels of silver; what is that betwixt me and thee? bury therefore thy dead.
Page 35 - And Samuel said to all the people, See ye him whom the LORD hath chosen, that there is none like him among all the people? And all the people shouted, and said, God save the king.
Page 31 - Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it...