Progress of the Reformation in Ireland: extr. from letters |
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Popular passages
Page 28 - But thou, Beth-lehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from of old, from everlasting.
Page 17 - Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of man standing at the right hand of God.
Page 4 - The Lord thy God will raise up unto thee a Prophet from the midst of thee, of thy brethren, like unto me ; unto him ye shall hearken...
Page 49 - I shall see him, but not n'ow; I shall behold him, but not nigh; There shall come a Star out of Jacob, And a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, And shall smite the corners of Moab, And destroy all the children of Sheth.
Page 54 - But Peter said unto him ; Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Page 35 - Of the early history of this idol no authentic information can be procured, but its power is believed to be immense ; they pray to it in time of sickness ; it is invoked when a storm is desired...
Page 29 - And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, so must the Son of man be lifted up, that whoever believes in him may have eternal life.
Page 7 - For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew forth the Lord's death till he come.
Page 29 - As to solemn declaration, he was so absolved when, the " pains of death being loosed, he was "declared to be the Son of God with power, by the resurrection from the dead;