The Latter DaysSeeley, 1833 - 273 pages |
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... was in a far country ; my age is now about twenty - five ; and all the events which I mean to enlarge upon took place when I was in my twenty - fourth year . B I earned my living in my own country until the THE LATTER DAYS. ...
... was in a far country ; my age is now about twenty - five ; and all the events which I mean to enlarge upon took place when I was in my twenty - fourth year . B I earned my living in my own country until the THE LATTER DAYS. ...
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... with which he had obeyed his Mas- ter's orders in sending for me , yet as my worthy kinsman took great pains to prove to me , I was not by any means to consider him as my benefactor or patron ; 1 seeing that 4 THE LATTER DAYS .
... with which he had obeyed his Mas- ter's orders in sending for me , yet as my worthy kinsman took great pains to prove to me , I was not by any means to consider him as my benefactor or patron ; 1 seeing that 4 THE LATTER DAYS .
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... took no heed of my question , only bidding me mind my own affairs ; and so far he was right , I had matters enough of my own to attend to , and had no need to meddle with other people's con- cerns . So I went on and came into the ...
... took no heed of my question , only bidding me mind my own affairs ; and so far he was right , I had matters enough of my own to attend to , and had no need to meddle with other people's con- cerns . So I went on and came into the ...
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... took it for granted that the livery they wore was that of my uncle's master , even of him of whom I had heard so inviting a report , viz . the true lord and proprietor of the place . Now it was not to be supposed that I should be ...
... took it for granted that the livery they wore was that of my uncle's master , even of him of whom I had heard so inviting a report , viz . the true lord and proprietor of the place . Now it was not to be supposed that I should be ...
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... took all this fine oration in favour of my uncle in the very letter , rather than in the spirit , and in consequence replied in all simplicity , — ' I was delighted to hear that my venerable kinsman bore so excellent a character , and ...
... took all this fine oration in favour of my uncle in the very letter , rather than in the spirit , and in consequence replied in all simplicity , — ' I was delighted to hear that my venerable kinsman bore so excellent a character , and ...
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Page 38 - Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear ; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.
Page 26 - The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked, even mine enemies and my foes, came upon me to eat up my flesh, they stumbled and fell. Though an host should encamp against me, my heart shall not fear: though war should rise against me, in this will I be confident.
Page 233 - ... far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: and hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
Page 238 - For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.
Page 123 - I have been very jealous for the Lord God of hosts: for the children of Israel have forsaken thy covenant, thrown down thine altars, and slain thy prophets with the sword; and I, even I only, am left; and they seek my life, to take it away.
Page 114 - According to the grace of God which is given unto me, as a wise master-builder, I have laid the foundation, and another buildeth thereon. But let every man take heed how he buildeth thereupon. 11 For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.
Page 40 - For the stars of heaven and the constellations thereof shall not give their light: the sun shall be darkened in his going forth, and the moon shall not cause her light to shine.
Page 103 - And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up ; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel ; which also said, "Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Page 60 - Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin: And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these. Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which today is, and tomorrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?
Page 223 - And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her and lament for her, when they shall see the smoke of her burning, standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying ; Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city ! for in one hour is thy judgment come.