Contemplations upon the principal passages of the Old and New Testaments, Volume 2 |
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... thing to be in the mercy of an enemy . In case of hostility , might will carve for itself . • Ahab now , after the ... things at all , which he would enjoy but un der the favour of that predominancy . Over - strained subjection turns ...
... thing to be in the mercy of an enemy . In case of hostility , might will carve for itself . • Ahab now , after the ... things at all , which he would enjoy but un der the favour of that predominancy . Over - strained subjection turns ...
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... things , God will not endure a presumptuous and self - confident vaunter . ; After Elijah's flight and complaint ... thing ; yet again will God bless and solicit him with victory . One of those prophets , whom he persecuted to death ...
... things , God will not endure a presumptuous and self - confident vaunter . ; After Elijah's flight and complaint ... thing ; yet again will God bless and solicit him with victory . One of those prophets , whom he persecuted to death ...
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... things ; yea , we can do all things , through thee that strengthenest us . Let not us want faith , we are sure there can be no want in thy power or mercy . There was nothing in Benhadad's pavilions , but drink , and sur- feit , and ...
... things ; yea , we can do all things , through thee that strengthenest us . Let not us want faith , we are sure there can be no want in thy power or mercy . There was nothing in Benhadad's pavilions , but drink , and sur- feit , and ...
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... things ! and relents at the view of so deep and passionate a sub- mission . Had not Benhadad said , Thy servant , Ahab had never said , My brother . Seldom ever was there loss in humility . How much less can we fear disparagement , in ...
... things ! and relents at the view of so deep and passionate a sub- mission . Had not Benhadad said , Thy servant , Ahab had never said , My brother . Seldom ever was there loss in humility . How much less can we fear disparagement , in ...
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... , doth this faithful Israelite hold off , from this demand of his sovereign ; not daring to please an earthly king , with offending the heavenly . When princes com- mand lawful things , God commands by them ; when AHAB AND NABOTH ,
... , doth this faithful Israelite hold off , from this demand of his sovereign ; not daring to please an earthly king , with offending the heavenly . When princes com- mand lawful things , God commands by them ; when AHAB AND NABOTH ,
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Ahab Ahasuerus Ahaz Ahaziah Almighty angels Athaliah Behold Benhadad betwixt Blessed blood body canst cast Christ command cure dead death devils didst thou disciples Divine dost thou doth earth Elijah Elisha enemy evil eyes faith Father favour fear feast fetch flesh Gehazi give glorious glory God's grace gracious hadst Haman hand happy hath Hazael hear heart heaven Herod Hezekiah holy honour idolatry Israelite Jehoram Jehoshaphat Jehu Jerusalem Jesus Jews Joash Judah knew Lazarus leprosy less look Lord Manasseh marvel Master mercy miracle miserable Mordecai Moses mouth Naboth needs never offended Pharisee priests princes prophet saith Samaria Satan Saviour Sennacherib servant shame shew sinners sins sorrow soul spirit sure Syrian temple thee thine things thou art thou didst thou hast thou wert thou wouldst thought thyself tion tongue unto wherein wicked wonder word worthy Zaccheus