Practical sermons on the characters of the Old Testament [by E. Monro. Issued in parts].1858 |
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... told that the Spirit of GOD was in him ; so that in these respects there was a great departure from the type of his predecessor . As , however , I wish to prove that the exercise of manly and noble qualities is not only consistent with ...
... told that the Spirit of GOD was in him ; so that in these respects there was a great departure from the type of his predecessor . As , however , I wish to prove that the exercise of manly and noble qualities is not only consistent with ...
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... told to take heed not only lest the enemy wound us , but lest he " touch us , " so that this defence , whatever it may be , will consist in what will prevent even the very contact of evil with our interior being . 2. a . I consider ...
... told to take heed not only lest the enemy wound us , but lest he " touch us , " so that this defence , whatever it may be , will consist in what will prevent even the very contact of evil with our interior being . 2. a . I consider ...
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... told that though he walked in the ways of Asa his father , doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD , and turned not aside from it , nevertheless the high places were not taken away ; the people still offered and burnt incense ...
... told that though he walked in the ways of Asa his father , doing that which was right in the eyes of the LORD , and turned not aside from it , nevertheless the high places were not taken away ; the people still offered and burnt incense ...
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... told , he had riches and honour in abundance . One result of all this great earthly success was to lift up his heart in gratitude to God as the giver of it all . Another result was to lead him vigorously to assail idolatry , and ...
... told , he had riches and honour in abundance . One result of all this great earthly success was to lift up his heart in gratitude to God as the giver of it all . Another result was to lead him vigorously to assail idolatry , and ...
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... told that he had much business in the cities of Judah , besides men of war - mighty men of valour . It was in this state of things that he went up with Ahab to Ramoth - Gilead to battle , and after the battle he returned to Jerusalem in ...
... told that he had much business in the cities of Judah , besides men of war - mighty men of valour . It was in this state of things that he went up with Ahab to Ramoth - Gilead to battle , and after the battle he returned to Jerusalem in ...
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Page 214 - In that day will I raise up the tabernacle of David that is fallen, and close up the breaches thereof; and I will raise up his ruins, and I will build it as in the days of old...
Page 371 - I sleep, but my heart waketh: it is the voice of my beloved that knocketh, saying, Open to me, my sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled: for my head is filled with dew, and my locks with the drops of the night.
Page 372 - Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.
Page 382 - For God speaketh once, Yea twice, yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, In slumberings upon the bed ; Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, That he my withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man.
Page 141 - And he said to Jeroboam, Take thee ten pieces : for thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel, Behold, I will rend the kingdom out of the hand of Solomon, and will give ten tribes to thee...
Page 309 - Alas ! alas ! Why, all the souls that were, were forfeit once; And He that might the vantage best have took, Found out the remedy: How would you be, If he, which is the top of judgment, should But judge you as you are? O, think on that; And mercy then will breathe within your lips, Like man new made.
Page 376 - We have a little sister, and she hath no breasts: what shall we do for our sister in the day when she shall be spoken for? If she be a wall, we will build upon her a palace of silver: and if she be a door, we will inclose her with boards of cedar.
Page 292 - There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a "N azarite unto God from my mother's womb : if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.
Page 370 - O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, In the secret places of the stairs, Let me see thy countenance, Let me hear thy voice; For sweet is thy voice, And thy countenance is comely.
Page 211 - Shall a trumpet be blown in the city, and the people not be afraid? shall there be evil in a city, and the LORD hath not done it?