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Page 27
... Lord ; that which he hath given , will he pay him again . If thine enemy be hungry , give him bread to eat ; and if he be thirsty , give him water to drink . He that planted the ear , shall he not hear ? He that formed the eye , shall ...
... Lord ; that which he hath given , will he pay him again . If thine enemy be hungry , give him bread to eat ; and if he be thirsty , give him water to drink . He that planted the ear , shall he not hear ? He that formed the eye , shall ...
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... Lord , than to dwell in the tents of wickedness . I have seen the wicked in great power ; and spreading himself like a green bay - tree . Yet he passed away : sought him , but he could not be found . Happy is the man that findeth wisdom ...
... Lord , than to dwell in the tents of wickedness . I have seen the wicked in great power ; and spreading himself like a green bay - tree . Yet he passed away : sought him , but he could not be found . Happy is the man that findeth wisdom ...
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... Lord hath shown me , that thou shalt be king over Syria . In course of time , all that had been predicted , came to pass . Hazael ascended the throne , and ambition took possession of his heart . " He smote the children of Israel in all ...
... Lord hath shown me , that thou shalt be king over Syria . In course of time , all that had been predicted , came to pass . Hazael ascended the throne , and ambition took possession of his heart . " He smote the children of Israel in all ...
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... lord Guilford Dudley ; and raised her to the throne of England , in oppo sition to the rights of Mary and Elizabeth . 2. At the time of their marriage , she was only about eigh- teen years of age ; and her husband was also very young ...
... lord Guilford Dudley ; and raised her to the throne of England , in oppo sition to the rights of Mary and Elizabeth . 2. At the time of their marriage , she was only about eigh- teen years of age ; and her husband was also very young ...
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... lord Guil- ford , desired permission to see her ; but she refused her con- sext , and sent him word , that the tenderness of their part- ing would overcome the fortitude of both ; and would too much unbend their minds from that ...
... lord Guil- ford , desired permission to see her ; but she refused her con- sext , and sent him word , that the tenderness of their part- ing would overcome the fortitude of both ; and would too much unbend their minds from that ...
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Page 91 - And now behold I go bound in the spirit to Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befal me there, save that the Holy Ghost witnesseth in every city, saying, that bonds and afflictions abide me.