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... Apostles enjoying the earnest of the promise of sitting on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel . And yet even they could hardly believe their ears , as He was pronouncing sentence ; for a little while ago , when they were ...
... Apostles enjoying the earnest of the promise of sitting on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel . And yet even they could hardly believe their ears , as He was pronouncing sentence ; for a little while ago , when they were ...
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... Apostles and Prophets , Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner- stone . ( Ephes . ii . 20. ) And in this structure , all the stones have life , being the members of the body of Christ , to whom St. Peter says , “ Ye also , as ...
... Apostles and Prophets , Jesus Christ Himself being the chief corner- stone . ( Ephes . ii . 20. ) And in this structure , all the stones have life , being the members of the body of Christ , to whom St. Peter says , “ Ye also , as ...
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... Apostles on whom the foundations are laid , was removed , and another stone put in his place . How much more readily then may our places , which are in the upper and less important courses of the building , be lost to us . Need ...
... Apostles on whom the foundations are laid , was removed , and another stone put in his place . How much more readily then may our places , which are in the upper and less important courses of the building , be lost to us . Need ...
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... apostle St. Paul , who says of himself , " Forgetting those things which are behind , and reaching forth unto those things which are before , I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus . " We must ...
... apostle St. Paul , who says of himself , " Forgetting those things which are behind , and reaching forth unto those things which are before , I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus . " We must ...
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... Apostle of the Lord . Who could sup- pose any transaction between these two , other than one of holiness and justice , full of mercy , having life and peace and joy for its object ? Who would suspect it to be the darkest deed upon ...
... Apostle of the Lord . Who could sup- pose any transaction between these two , other than one of holiness and justice , full of mercy , having life and peace and joy for its object ? Who would suspect it to be the darkest deed upon ...
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Page 207 - For thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out. As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and dark day.
Page 412 - And the angel said unto her, Fear not, Mary; for thou hast found favour with God. And behold, thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a Son, and shalt call his name JESUS. He shall be great, and shall be called the Son of the Highest; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of his father David.
Page 25 - Bring no more vain oblations ; incense is an abomination unto me ; the new moons and sabbaths, the calling of assemblies, I cannot away with ; it is iniquity, even the solemn meeting. Your new moons and your appointed feasts my soul hateth ; they are a trouble unto me; I am weary to bear them.
Page 411 - And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
Page 335 - They did promise and vow three things in my name. First, that I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 189 - For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world; and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith. Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God...
Page 185 - Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
Page 25 - And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide Mine eyes from you : yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear : your hands are full of blood.
Page 232 - Scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the Scriptures; and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve; after that he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep. After that he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time.
Page 387 - He will fulfil the desire of them that fear him: He also will hear their cry, and will save them.