Our Christian Classics: Readings from the Best Divines with Notices Biographical and Critical, Volume 1Robert Carter and Bros., 1859 - Christian literature |
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... hast received him on high . And now , crowned with glory and honour , at the Majesty he appears in thy presence for us . flesh and our brother . right hand of thy For he is our own " Look , O Lord , on the countenance of thy Christ ...
... hast received him on high . And now , crowned with glory and honour , at the Majesty he appears in thy presence for us . flesh and our brother . right hand of thy For he is our own " Look , O Lord , on the countenance of thy Christ ...
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... hast a good wife , thank the Lord therefore , for she is of his sending ; and if thou have an evil wife , take patience , and thank God , for all is for the best , well taken howbeit thou art bound to do and pray for her amendment ...
... hast a good wife , thank the Lord therefore , for she is of his sending ; and if thou have an evil wife , take patience , and thank God , for all is for the best , well taken howbeit thou art bound to do and pray for her amendment ...
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... hast to mourn , Whose blood , most innocent , the cruel king hath sworn ; And lo ! alas ! behold ! what slaughter he doth make , Shedding the blood of infants all , sweet Saviour , for thy sake . A King is born , they say , which King ...
... hast to mourn , Whose blood , most innocent , the cruel king hath sworn ; And lo ! alas ! behold ! what slaughter he doth make , Shedding the blood of infants all , sweet Saviour , for thy sake . A King is born , they say , which King ...
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... hast learned to be merry ; now learn to be wise . Nathan cometh to David after Beelzebub , so cometh accusing conscience after sin . Though this day be like yesterday , and to - morrow like to - day , yet one day will come for all , and ...
... hast learned to be merry ; now learn to be wise . Nathan cometh to David after Beelzebub , so cometh accusing conscience after sin . Though this day be like yesterday , and to - morrow like to - day , yet one day will come for all , and ...
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... hast taken thy pleasure , take thy punishment : ' the careless prelate , for murdering so many thousand souls : the landlord , for getting money from his poor tenants by racking of his rents . See the rest ! They shall all come like ...
... hast taken thy pleasure , take thy punishment : ' the careless prelate , for murdering so many thousand souls : the landlord , for getting money from his poor tenants by racking of his rents . See the rest ! They shall all come like ...
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Page 202 - Cromwell, I did not think to shed a tear In all my miseries ; but thou hast forced me, Out of thy honest truth, to play the woman. Let's dry our eyes : and thus far hear me, Cromwell ; And, when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble...
Page 337 - Who hath ascended up into heaven, or descended ? who hath gathered the wind in his fists ? who hath bound the waters in a garment? who hath established all the ends of the earth ? what is his name, and what is his son's name, if thou canst tell ? 5 Every word of God is pure : he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Page 128 - ALL people that on earth do dwell, Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice ; Him serve with fear, His praise forth tell, Come ye before Him and rejoice.
Page 202 - And when I am forgotten, as I shall be, And sleep in dull cold marble, where no mention Of me more must be heard of, say I taught thee Say Wolsey, that once trod the ways of glory, And sounded all the depths and shoals of honour, Found thee a way, out of his wreck, to rise in A sure and safe one, though thy master missed it.
Page 415 - Lord, it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live ; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this thy grace must give.
Page 340 - And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.
Page 393 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, that I have not done in it? wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, brought it forth wild grapes?
Page 351 - Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness. Their feet are swift to shed blood. Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known. There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Page 392 - It is better to go to the house of mourning, than to go to the house of feasting : for that is the end of all men ; and the living will lay it to his heart.
Page 257 - When the ruler of the feast had tasted the water that was made wine, and knew not whence it was: (but the servants which drew the water knew ;) the governor of the feast...