Sermons on the Characters of the Old TestamentRivingtons, 1856 - 365 pages |
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... of that first sin . Between those born of the same womb and nurtured at the same breast , a separation is made . It is to be observed that Holy Scripture keeps this act in continual remembrance , as containing in itself.
... of that first sin . Between those born of the same womb and nurtured at the same breast , a separation is made . It is to be observed that Holy Scripture keeps this act in continual remembrance , as containing in itself.
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... Holy Scripture to the character of Abel is very clear and decisive . Our Lord Himself calls Abel " the righteous Abel ; " St. John says that Cain slew him because " his works were righteous ; " and St. Paul , that " by faith he offered ...
... Holy Scripture to the character of Abel is very clear and decisive . Our Lord Himself calls Abel " the righteous Abel ; " St. John says that Cain slew him because " his works were righteous ; " and St. Paul , that " by faith he offered ...
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... Holy and True , dost Thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth 2 ? " The blood of Abel thus cries from the ground , " and the Heavens above , " says St. Ambrose , " and all things that are in Heaven , Sun ...
... Holy and True , dost Thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth 2 ? " The blood of Abel thus cries from the ground , " and the Heavens above , " says St. Ambrose , " and all things that are in Heaven , Sun ...
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... Holy Spirit of God , inscribed on the fleshly tables of the heart , containing in itself the new and better law of love a law written in the blood , not of Abel , but of Christ . SERMON III . NOAH . GENESIS V. 29 . " ABEL AND CAIN . 23.
... Holy Spirit of God , inscribed on the fleshly tables of the heart , containing in itself the new and better law of love a law written in the blood , not of Abel , but of Christ . SERMON III . NOAH . GENESIS V. 29 . " ABEL AND CAIN . 23.
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... Holy Spirit take the wings of the dove , -which though it hath lien among the pots yet is covered with silver wings , —and depart from the world to be with Christ . And thus if Noah signifies comfort , and the great Comforter now in the ...
... Holy Spirit take the wings of the dove , -which though it hath lien among the pots yet is covered with silver wings , —and depart from the world to be with Christ . And thus if Noah signifies comfort , and the great Comforter now in the ...
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Page 56 - And it came to pass, when they had brought them forth abroad, that he said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, neither stay thou in all the plain; escape to the mountain, lest thou be consumed.
Page 356 - And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison, and shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle ; the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
Page 249 - And Jesus said, For judgment I am come into this world; that they which see not might see, and that they which see might be made blind.
Page 254 - In those days was Hezekiah sick unto death. And Isaiah the prophet the son of Amoz came to him, and said unto him, Thus saith the LORD, Set thine house in order; for thou shalt die, and not live.
Page 242 - Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.
Page 133 - But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Page 72 - The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and hated him : but his bow abode in strength, and the arms of his hands were made strong by the hands of the mighty God of Jacob...
Page 336 - If I wash myself with snow water, and make my hands never so clean; Yet shalt thou plunge me in the ditch, and mine own clothes shall abhor me.
Page 67 - And Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place: and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Page x - Oh that my head were waters, and mine eyes a fountain of tears, that I might weep day and night for the slain of the daughter of my people...