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Page 117 - Do not think that I have come to bring peace on earth; I have not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to set a man against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law; and a man's foes will be those of his own household.
Page 269 - Ye see then how that by works a man is justified, and not by faith only.
Page 151 - For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you ; and I partly believe it. 19 For there must be also heresies among you, that they which are approved may be made manifest among you.
Page 189 - As he loved cursing, so let it come unto him: as he delighted not in blessing, so let it be far from him.
Page 72 - The wrath of God came upon them, and slew the fattest of them, and smote down the chosen men of Israel.
Page xix - ... may be reckoned the most important of Great Men. He is practically the summary for us of all the various figures of Heroism; Priest, Teacher, whatsoever of earthly or of spiritual dignity we can fancy to reside in a man, embodies itself here, to command over us, to furnish us with constant practical teaching, to tell us for the day and hour what we are to do.
Page 93 - Good works do not make a good man, but a good man does good works.
Page 108 - Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.
Page 109 - I looked on my right hand, and beheld, but there was no man that would know me : refuge failed me; no man cared for my soul.
Page 423 - Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit; thou hast redeemed me, thou faithful God.