Contemplations on the Historical Passages of the Old and New Testaments, Volume 2William Baynes and Son, 1825 - Bible |
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... worthy of the thanks , if they be well - minded , not themselves . Doubtless the errand of Benhadad was not only to inquire of the issue of his disease , but to require the prayers of the prophet for a good issue . Even the worst man ...
... worthy of the thanks , if they be well - minded , not themselves . Doubtless the errand of Benhadad was not only to inquire of the issue of his disease , but to require the prayers of the prophet for a good issue . Even the worst man ...
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... worthy of the rest ; thus Jezebel is turned to dung and dog's meat ; Elijah is verified , Naboth is revenged , Jezreel is purged , Jehu is zealous , and , in all , God is just . CONTEMPLATION III . Jehu killing the Sons of Ahab , and ...
... worthy of the rest ; thus Jezebel is turned to dung and dog's meat ; Elijah is verified , Naboth is revenged , Jezreel is purged , Jehu is zealous , and , in all , God is just . CONTEMPLATION III . Jehu killing the Sons of Ahab , and ...
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... worthy were Ahab and Jezebel of such friends ! They had been ever false to God , how should men be true to them ? They had sold themselves to work wicked- ness , and now they are requited with a mercenary fidelity : for a few lines have ...
... worthy were Ahab and Jezebel of such friends ! They had been ever false to God , how should men be true to them ? They had sold themselves to work wicked- ness , and now they are requited with a mercenary fidelity : for a few lines have ...
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... worthy of wonder are thy just and merciful dispensations ! in that thou sufferest the seed of good Jehoshaphat to be destroyed by her hand , in whose affinity he offended , and yet savest one branch of this stock of Jehosha- phat , for ...
... worthy of wonder are thy just and merciful dispensations ! in that thou sufferest the seed of good Jehoshaphat to be destroyed by her hand , in whose affinity he offended , and yet savest one branch of this stock of Jehosha- phat , for ...
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... worthy of reproof , so the faultiest hath something commendable . Had not the Spirit of God himself told us , that Joash did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord , we had admired this piety , this reverend respect to the pro ...
... worthy of reproof , so the faultiest hath something commendable . Had not the Spirit of God himself told us , that Joash did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord , we had admired this piety , this reverend respect to the pro ...
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Ahab Ahasuerus Ahaz Ahaziah Almighty angels Assyrian Athaliah behold betwixt blessed blood body canst cast Christ command cure dead death devil didst thou disciples divine dost thou doth earth enemies evil eyes faith Father favour fear feast flesh give glorious glory God's grace gracious hadst Haman hand happy hath Hazael hear heart heaven Herod Hezekiah holy honour idolatry Israel Israelites Jehoiada Jehoram Jehu Jerusalem Jesus Jews Joash Judah Judea king knew Lazarus less look Lord Manasseh Master mercy miracle miserable Mordecai Moses mouth nature needs never offended Pharisees priests princes prophet publican saith Samaria Satan Saviour Sennacherib servant shame shew sinners sins sorrow soul spirit spiritual possession temple thee thine things thou art thou didst thou hast thou wert thou wouldst thought thyself tongue unto Uzziah wherein wicked woman wonder wont word worthy Zaccheus
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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.