Expository readings on the Books of KingsArthur Hall, Virtue, 1859 - 336 pages |
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... better . He had been well treated by his royal master , he had received great kindness , but he had shewn himself from first to last an equivocal and vacillating character , and not actuated by the purest and noblest feelings of loyalty ...
... better . He had been well treated by his royal master , he had received great kindness , but he had shewn himself from first to last an equivocal and vacillating character , and not actuated by the purest and noblest feelings of loyalty ...
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... better charge the time that remains with new energy ; far better now , in the accepted time , seek that Saviour who is as fully and as instantly a Saviour to the oldest sinner as he is to the youngest saint . But suppose the old man I ...
... better charge the time that remains with new energy ; far better now , in the accepted time , seek that Saviour who is as fully and as instantly a Saviour to the oldest sinner as he is to the youngest saint . But suppose the old man I ...
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... Better , oh ! far better , be remembered as a tiny star in God's grand firmament , saving some gallant ship from shipwreck , or guiding some wanderer to a warm fireside , than pass through the world as the most splendid meteor , stared ...
... Better , oh ! far better , be remembered as a tiny star in God's grand firmament , saving some gallant ship from shipwreck , or guiding some wanderer to a warm fireside , than pass through the world as the most splendid meteor , stared ...
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... better . The Bible justifies the deepest instincts of our nature , and says , " Weep not as those that have no hope . " Is it at all probable that saints in heaven , that be- lievers admitted into glory , have any knowledge of what is ...
... better . The Bible justifies the deepest instincts of our nature , and says , " Weep not as those that have no hope . " Is it at all probable that saints in heaven , that be- lievers admitted into glory , have any knowledge of what is ...
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... better land . Now if they have these recollections of the past , and recollections we cannot conceive to be expunged , the next question is , Have they any means of knowing how it fares with them they once loved , still remem- ber , but ...
... better land . Now if they have these recollections of the past , and recollections we cannot conceive to be expunged , the next question is , Have they any means of knowing how it fares with them they once loved , still remem- ber , but ...
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Abana and Pharpar Abishag Adonijah Ahab Ahaziah altar answer Baal Baalzebub beautiful behold believe Benhadad Bible blessed bosom called chapter child Christ Christian church cloud David dead death duty earth Elijah Elisha everlasting evil eyes faith father feel Gehazi give glory God's grace grave greatest grief hand hath Hazael hear heard heart heaven holy instance instantly Jehonadab Jehoshaphat Jehu Jeroboam Jerusalem Jordan Judah judgment king of Israel land land of Israel leprosy light living look Lord magnificent Manasseh midst minister miracle mother Naaman never peace pray prayer priest prophet Queen Queen of Sheba recollect Rehoboam reign religion righteousness royal Samaria seems shalt shew sinners sins Solomon sorrow soul speak Spirit splendour sunshine Syrians temple thee things thou hast thought throne thy servant tion told true truth unto wisdom word worship wouldest thou
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Page 43 - Lord my God, thou hast made thy servant king instead of David my father ; and I am but a little child : I know not how to go out or come in.
Page 143 - Lord God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, let it be known this day that thou art God in Israel, and that I am thy servant, and that I have done all these things at thy word. Hear me, O Lord, hear me, that this people may know that thou art the Lord God, and that thou hast turned their heart back again.
Page 44 - And God said unto him, Because thou hast asked this thing, and hast not asked for thyself long life; neither hast asked riches for thyself, nor hast asked the life of thine enemies; but hast asked for thyself understanding to discern judgment; behold I have done according to thy word: lo, I have given thee a wise and an understanding heart; so that there was none like thee before thee, neither after thee shall any arise like unto thee.
Page 161 - And behold, the LORD passed by, and a great and strong wind rent the mountains, and brake in pieces the rocks before the LORD; but the LORD was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the LORD was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire; but the LORD was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.
Page 124 - Let us be patient! These severe afflictions Not from the ground arise, But oftentimes celestial benedictions Assume this dark disguise. We see but dimly through the mists and vapours; Amid these earthly damps What seem to us but sad, funereal tapers May be heaven's distant lamps.
Page 73 - And she gave the king an hundred and twenty talents of gold, and of spices very great store, and precious stones : there came no more such abundance of spices as these which the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.
Page 43 - Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad: for who is able to judge this thy so great a people ? And the speech pleased the Lord, that Solomon had asked this thing.
Page 144 - And Elijah came unto all the people, and said, How long halt ye between two opinions ? if the Lord be God, follow him : but if Baal then follow him.
Page 52 - And. it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the Lord this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.
Page 140 - LORD'S prophets by fifty in a cave, and fed them with bread and water? 14 And now thou sayest, Go, tell thy lord, Behold, Elijah is here: and he shall slay me.