The history of an idol: its rise, reign, and overthrow

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John Nichols, 1849 - Art and religion - 129 pages

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Page 85 - Lord, when saw we thee an hungered and fed thee? or thirsty and gave thee drink ? When saw we thee a stranger and took thee in ? or naked, and clothed thee ; or when saw we thee sick or in prison, and came unto thee...
Page 104 - Lord are true and righteous altogether; more to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold...
Page 56 - For I know that in me, (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing ; for to will is present with me ; but how...
Page 56 - Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it but "sin
Page 16 - Arise, shine ; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people : but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Page 85 - Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Page 46 - Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
Page 94 - When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Page 84 - Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Page 64 - When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me ; Until I went into the sanctuary of God ; Then understood I their end.

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