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... altered conception of the style and character most appropriate to a popular Version of the Holy Scriptures . That ques- tion most happily has been settled for ever . 6 One most remarkable discovery which has been made lately as to the ...
... altered conception of the style and character most appropriate to a popular Version of the Holy Scriptures . That ques- tion most happily has been settled for ever . 6 One most remarkable discovery which has been made lately as to the ...
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... altered , and that he had no desire to expunge the idea or the word ' resurrection ' from his version . Later writers have not dealt justly with him . 1 In John i . 1-18 the following noticeable variations occur : I that Word : and God ...
... altered , and that he had no desire to expunge the idea or the word ' resurrection ' from his version . Later writers have not dealt justly with him . 1 In John i . 1-18 the following noticeable variations occur : I that Word : and God ...
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... altered ' one syllable of God's word against my conscience , nor ' would this day , if all that is in the earth , whether it be ' pleasure , honour or riches , might be given me ' ' Not one selfish thought mixed with his magnificent ...
... altered ' one syllable of God's word against my conscience , nor ' would this day , if all that is in the earth , whether it be ' pleasure , honour or riches , might be given me ' ' Not one selfish thought mixed with his magnificent ...
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... alter , and correct and corrupt at their pleasures , ' and call it their own translations and put to their own ' names , and not to play bo - peep after George Joye's ' manner ... But I neither can nor yet will suffer of any ' man that ...
... alter , and correct and corrupt at their pleasures , ' and call it their own translations and put to their own ' names , and not to play bo - peep after George Joye's ' manner ... But I neither can nor yet will suffer of any ' man that ...
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... alteration in the edition of 1537 is like that of the name of Edward VI . for Henry VIII . in the edition of 1550. The appropriateness of epi- thets was not much considered by early editors . Mr Fry has shewn , .c . pp . 10 ff . , that ...
... alteration in the edition of 1537 is like that of the name of Edward VI . for Henry VIII . in the edition of 1550. The appropriateness of epi- thets was not much considered by early editors . Mr Fry has shewn , .c . pp . 10 ff . , that ...
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Page 333 - And Joshua said unto all the people, Behold, this stone shall be a witness unto us; for it hath heard all the words of the LORD which he spake unto us: it shall be therefore a witness unto you, lest ye deny your God.
Page 129 - That low man seeks a little thing to do, Sees it and does it: This high man, with a great thing to pursue, Dies ere he knows it.
Page 211 - Lord are right, rejoicing the heart : the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes : 9 The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever : the judgments of the Lord are true and righteous altogether. 10 More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold; sweeter also than honey, and the honeycomb. 1 1 Moreover, by them is thy servant warned : and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Page 247 - Their line is gone out through all the earth : and their words to the end of the world. In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun : Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.
Page 210 - In them hath he set a tabernacle for the sun ; which cometh forth as a bridegroom out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a giant to run his course.
Page 212 - 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.
Page 326 - This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
Page 326 - That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you, that ye also may have fellowship with us : and truly our fellowship is with the Father, and with His Son Jesus Christ.
Page 129 - Was it not great? did not he throw on God, (He loves the burthen) — God's task to make the heavenly period Perfect the earthen? Did not he magnify the mind, show clear Just what it all meant?
Page 211 - Who can understand his errors? cleanse thou me from secret faults. Keep back thy servant also from presumptuous sins; let them not have dominion over me: then shall I be upright, and I shall be innocent from the great transgression.