Contemplations upon the principal passages in the holy story Book XVIII to XXI |
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How oft doth God deny this heritage of heirs where he gives the largest heritage
of lands ; and gives most of these living possessions ... As the greatest persons
cannot give themselves children , so the wisest cannot give their children wisdom
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How oft doth God deny this heritage of heirs where he gives the largest heritage
of lands ; and gives most of these living possessions ... As the greatest persons
cannot give themselves children , so the wisest cannot give their children wisdom
.
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Not to give sudden resolutions in cases of importance was a point that might well
beseem the son of Solomon . I wonder that he who had so much wit as to call for
leisure in his answer should show so little wit in the improving of that leisure in ...
Not to give sudden resolutions in cases of importance was a point that might well
beseem the son of Solomon . I wonder that he who had so much wit as to call for
leisure in his answer should show so little wit in the improving of that leisure in ...
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This old seducer hath so much truth as both to give a right commentary upon God
' s intention in this act for the terror of the disobedient , and to give his voice to the
certainty of that future judgment which his late guest had threatened to Israel .
This old seducer hath so much truth as both to give a right commentary upon God
' s intention in this act for the terror of the disobedient , and to give his voice to the
certainty of that future judgment which his late guest had threatened to Israel .
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She gives as she seems , not as she is . Something she must give , even when
she acts the poorest client . The prophets of God were not wont to have empty
visitations . They who hated bribes yet refused not tokens of gratitude . Yea , the
God ...
She gives as she seems , not as she is . Something she must give , even when
she acts the poorest client . The prophets of God were not wont to have empty
visitations . They who hated bribes yet refused not tokens of gratitude . Yea , the
God ...
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If they have changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to
corruptible man , and to birds , and fourfooted beasts , and creeping things , it is
no marvel if God give them up to uncleanness , through the lusts of their own ...
If they have changed the glory of the incorruptible God into an image made like to
corruptible man , and to birds , and fourfooted beasts , and creeping things , it is
no marvel if God give them up to uncleanness , through the lusts of their own ...
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affected Ahab angels answer Assyria behold better blessed blood body carry cast cause charge Christ command cure danger dead death desire devil didst disciples divine doth earth Elijah Elisha enemy evil expect eyes face faith fall father favour fear fire follow give given glory God's grace hand happy hast hath head hear heart heaven holy honour hope Israel Jerusalem Jews Judah judgment king knew less light live look Lord Master means mercy miracle mouth nature needs never once person poor presence princes prophet raise receive Saviour servant shame sins soul speak spirit stand suffer sure taken temple thee thine things thou thou art thought thyself tongue true turn unto weak wicked wonder worthy yield
Passagens conhecidas
Página 487 - And he said, While the child was yet alive, I fasted and wept: for I said, Who can tell whether God will be gracious to me, that the child may live? But now he is dead, wherefore should I fast? can I bring him back again? I shall go to him, but he shall not return to me.
Página 362 - Every man at the beginning doth set forth good wine ; and when men have well drunk, then that which is worse; but thou hast kept the good wine until now.
Página 272 - Think not with thyself that thou shalt escape in the king's house, more than all the Jews. For if thou altogether boldest thy peace at this time, then shall there enlargement and deliverance arise to the Jews from another place; but thou and thy father's house shall be destroyed: and who knoweth whether thou art come to the kingdom for such a time as this...
Página 629 - Jesus answered, He it is to whom I shall give a sop, when I have dipped it. And when he had dipped the sop he gave it to Judas Iscariot, the son of Simon. And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
Página 425 - ... in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak ? who is offended, and I burn not?
Página 279 - And let this apparel and horse be delivered to the hand of one of the king's most noble princes, that they may array the man withal whom the king delighteth to honour...
Página 284 - Then Esther the queen answered and said, If I have found favour in thy sight, O king, and if it please the king, let my life be given me at my petition, and my people at my request: For we are sold, I and my people, to be destroyed, to be slain, and to perish. But if we had been sold for bondmen and bondwomen, I had held my tongue, although the enemy could not countervail the king's damage.
Página 563 - But Martha was cumbered about much serving ; and came to him, and said ; Lord, dost thou not care that my sister hath left me to serve alone ? bid her therefore that she help me.
Página 3 - Lo, children are an heritage of the Lord : and the fruit of the womb is his reward. As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man ; so are children of the youth. Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them : they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.
Página 288 - He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made. His mischief shall return upon his own head, and his violent dealing shall come down upon his own pate.
Informação bibliográfica
| Título | Contemplations upon the principal passages in the holy story Book XVIII to XXI Volume 2 de The Works of the Right Reverend Joseph Hall, Philip Wynter |
| Autor | Joseph Hall |
| Editor | Philip Wynter |
| Editora | University Press, 1863 |
| Original de | Universidade de Harvard |
| Digitalizado | 7 Abr 2008 |
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