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... darkness unite their efforts against our holy religion : it is founded on a rock , which no time or chance can shake its permanency and stability are irrefragably confirmed to us by the sure word of prophecy ; to which , therefore , we ...
... darkness unite their efforts against our holy religion : it is founded on a rock , which no time or chance can shake its permanency and stability are irrefragably confirmed to us by the sure word of prophecy ; to which , therefore , we ...
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... darkness , it is im- possible not to feel pleasure as well as advantage from the cheerful light of the dawning day . It awakes the speculative to the contemplation of the works of Providence , and rouses the indus- trious to their daily ...
... darkness , it is im- possible not to feel pleasure as well as advantage from the cheerful light of the dawning day . It awakes the speculative to the contemplation of the works of Providence , and rouses the indus- trious to their daily ...
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... Darkness the curtain drops o'er life's dull scene : " ' Tis the kind hand of Providence stretch'd out " Twixt man and vanity : ' tis reason's reign , " And virtue's too . " YOUNG , Night V. It affords a solemn pause to the giddy and un ...
... Darkness the curtain drops o'er life's dull scene : " ' Tis the kind hand of Providence stretch'd out " Twixt man and vanity : ' tis reason's reign , " And virtue's too . " YOUNG , Night V. It affords a solemn pause to the giddy and un ...
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... darkness of the night . Well may we , therefore , ascribe the wisdom and order of these things to God , the wise Author of all things . " The day is thine , the night " also is thine , " thou all - merciful Parent of na- ture . " Thou ...
... darkness of the night . Well may we , therefore , ascribe the wisdom and order of these things to God , the wise Author of all things . " The day is thine , the night " also is thine , " thou all - merciful Parent of na- ture . " Thou ...
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... darkness , we should remember that it also comes from God , and is under the guidance of his divine Providence ; that it cannot hide us from his all - seeing eye , nor cover our sins from his knowledge ; for the darkness is no darkness ...
... darkness , we should remember that it also comes from God , and is under the guidance of his divine Providence ; that it cannot hide us from his all - seeing eye , nor cover our sins from his knowledge ; for the darkness is no darkness ...
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Page 39 - For there is hope of a tree, if it be cut down, that it will sprout again, and that the tender branch thereof will not cease. Though the root thereof wax old in the earth, and the stock thereof die in the ground; yet through the scent of water it will bud, and bring forth boughs like a plant.
Page 17 - For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense of reward ; how shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him...
Page 319 - I call heaven and earth to record this day against you, that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing : therefore choose life, that both thou and thy seed may live...
Page 143 - The Lord hath made known his salvation: his righteousness hath he openly shewed in the sight of the heathen. He hath remembered his mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel: All the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God.
Page 119 - For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God : and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? and if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear?
Page 66 - And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented, of whom the world was not worthy. They wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth.
Page 317 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it ? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes...