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... less than ten years , after Jerome completed his version of the Old Testament from the Hebrew ( A.D. 400—404 ) , Alaric took Rome ( A.D. 410 ) . Thenceforward a fresh work was to be achieved by Christianity , and by a new method . For a ...
... less than ten years , after Jerome completed his version of the Old Testament from the Hebrew ( A.D. 400—404 ) , Alaric took Rome ( A.D. 410 ) . Thenceforward a fresh work was to be achieved by Christianity , and by a new method . For a ...
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... less they reveal the thoughts with which men's hearts were stirred . And there was no hindrance to their execution . On the contrary , the number of the labourers who took part in the work shews that it was of wide popularity . But the ...
... less they reveal the thoughts with which men's hearts were stirred . And there was no hindrance to their execution . On the contrary , the number of the labourers who took part in the work shews that it was of wide popularity . But the ...
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... less remarkable from the enduring witness which it bears to that noble catholicity which is the glory of the English Church . 1 No notice has been taken of the metrical paraphrases and summaries of parts of Scripture , as that of Cadmon ...
... less remarkable from the enduring witness which it bears to that noble catholicity which is the glory of the English Church . 1 No notice has been taken of the metrical paraphrases and summaries of parts of Scripture , as that of Cadmon ...
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... less than three versions of this , dating from the first half of the 14th century , have been preserved . But the work of translation did not long stop here . The years from 1345 to 1349 were full of calamities - pestilence and famine ...
... less than three versions of this , dating from the first half of the 14th century , have been preserved . But the work of translation did not long stop here . The years from 1345 to 1349 were full of calamities - pestilence and famine ...
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... less for a book : some gave a ' load of hay for a few chapters of St James or of ' St Paul in English ... To see their travails , their ' earnest seekings , their burning zeal , their readings , ' their watchings , their sweet ...
... less for a book : some gave a ' load of hay for a few chapters of St James or of ' St Paul in English ... To see their travails , their ' earnest seekings , their burning zeal , their readings , ' their watchings , their sweet ...
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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".