The Christian observer [afterw.] The Christian observer and advocate1857 |
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... perhaps , of a somewhat less triumphant character than in the years of its youth . But we think it not difficult to account for this difference . In the first place , who will dispute the power of novelty ? At that time , the attempt ...
... perhaps , of a somewhat less triumphant character than in the years of its youth . But we think it not difficult to account for this difference . In the first place , who will dispute the power of novelty ? At that time , the attempt ...
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... perhaps as good as can be got . Its adroit leader , by spi- rited sayings and singular tact , has secured the sympathy of the people rather than the confidence of the House . Thoughtful and Conservative minds may be well pleased to see ...
... perhaps as good as can be got . Its adroit leader , by spi- rited sayings and singular tact , has secured the sympathy of the people rather than the confidence of the House . Thoughtful and Conservative minds may be well pleased to see ...
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... perhaps , is there at once a more liberal interpretation and a more profound appreciation of those words of poetry and of wisdom , - " The way of ancient ordinance , though it winds , Is yet no devious way . Straight forward goes The ...
... perhaps , is there at once a more liberal interpretation and a more profound appreciation of those words of poetry and of wisdom , - " The way of ancient ordinance , though it winds , Is yet no devious way . Straight forward goes The ...
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... perhaps , as is there added , " affix to it the charges both of dulness and shallowness " from one or another , is , to my own mind , one great feature of its excellence , and one great reason for its continuance . It has struck me that ...
... perhaps , as is there added , " affix to it the charges both of dulness and shallowness " from one or another , is , to my own mind , one great feature of its excellence , and one great reason for its continuance . It has struck me that ...
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... Perhaps , there , the chief snare to be watched against is a spirit of speculation , and a love of money - getting . The former seems to absorb every- thing within its reach which is excellent , lovely , or of good report , and , like a ...
... Perhaps , there , the chief snare to be watched against is a spirit of speculation , and a love of money - getting . The former seems to absorb every- thing within its reach which is excellent , lovely , or of good report , and , like a ...
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Page 366 - But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all : and thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest ; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
Page 363 - And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests ; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Page 552 - Although the fig-tree shall not blossom, neither shall fruit be in the vines ; the labour of the olive shall fail, and the fields shall yield no meat ; the flock shall be cut off from the fold, and there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Page 337 - In this was manifested the love of God toward us, because that God sent his only-begotten Son into the world, that we might live through him. Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.
Page 766 - And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way ; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city : and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.
Page 613 - For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the> flesh : for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds ; casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.
Page 233 - And Moses stretched out his hand over the sea; and the LORD caused the sea to go back by a strong east wind all that night, and made the sea dry land, and the waters were divided.
Page 766 - Then Peter arose, and went with them. When he was come, they brought him into the upper chamber ; and all the widows stood by him weeping, and showing the coats and garments which Dorcas made while she was with them.
Page 641 - They that go down to the sea in ships, that do business in great waters ; These see the works of the Lord, and his wonders in the deep.
Page 255 - Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you. Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven.