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... prudent of thought than ' is needful to him , to search out ' before his going hence what of ' good or of evil will be judged ' to his spirit of good or of evil ' after his death . ' ' chiefs ( oraria ) and incense , ' that 6 Introduction .
... prudent of thought than ' is needful to him , to search out ' before his going hence what of ' good or of evil will be judged ' to his spirit of good or of evil ' after his death . ' ' chiefs ( oraria ) and incense , ' that 6 Introduction .
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... death ( A.D. 901 ) . In the tenth century , or a little later , the four Gospels were translated apparently for public use ; and two interlinear translations , probably of an 1 Cuthbert's letter is given in Bede's Eccles . Hist . Præf ...
... death ( A.D. 901 ) . In the tenth century , or a little later , the four Gospels were translated apparently for public use ; and two interlinear translations , probably of an 1 Cuthbert's letter is given in Bede's Eccles . Hist . Præf ...
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... death a complete revision of the Bible was 1388 . undertaken by John Purvey , who had already be- come notorious for his opinions , and had shared in the disgrace of Nicholas de Hereford1 . Purvey's account of Purvey has left , in a ...
... death a complete revision of the Bible was 1388 . undertaken by John Purvey , who had already be- come notorious for his opinions , and had shared in the disgrace of Nicholas de Hereford1 . Purvey's account of Purvey has left , in a ...
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... death ; and ' thou wottest well that a man is beholden to keep ' his life as long as he may ? Many think it amiss , ' says Wycliffe , ' that men should know Christ's ' life , for then priests should be shamed of their 1 The translation ...
... death ; and ' thou wottest well that a man is beholden to keep ' his life as long as he may ? Many think it amiss , ' says Wycliffe , ' that men should know Christ's ' life , for then priests should be shamed of their 1 The translation ...
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... death and the power of enemies could not prevail against the Spirit in which the work was wrought . Spirit of reader and writer . ' Christian men , ' one says , ' ought to travail ' night and day about text of holy writ , and namely ...
... death and the power of enemies could not prevail against the Spirit in which the work was wrought . Spirit of reader and writer . ' Christian men , ' one says , ' ought to travail ' night and day about text of holy writ , and namely ...
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Page 161 - 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 266 - The statutes of the LORD are right, and rejoice the heart : the commandment of the LORD is pure, and giveth light unto the eyes.
Page 403 - 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 265 - THE heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge. There is no speech nor language, where their voice is not heard. Their line is gone out through all the earth, and their words to the end of the world.
Page 161 - 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 292 - Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
Page 265 - 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. His going forth is from the end of the heaven, and his circuit unto the ends of it: and there is nothing hid from the heat thereof.
Page 266 - The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple. The statutes of the Lord are right, rejoicing the heart: the commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes. The fear of the Lord is clean, enduring for ever : the judgments of the Lord are true, and righteous altogether. More to be desired are they than gold, yea, than much fine gold : sweeter also than honey, and the honeycomb. Moreover by them 'is thy servant warned : and in...
Page 268 - 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 409 - But if the Lord make a new thing, and the earth open her mouth and swallow them up with all that appertain unto them and they go down quick into the pit, then ye shall understand that these men have provoked the Lord".