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Page 25 - The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, 0 God, Thou wilt not despise.
Page 258 - Then shall ye begin to say, we have eaten and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets. But he shall say I tell you I know you not whence ye are ; depart from me all ye workers of iniquity.
Page 259 - And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God. And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.
Page 258 - Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able.
Page 17 - And God said, Behold, I have given you every herb bearing seed, which is upon the face of all the earth, and every tree, in the which is the fruit of a tree yielding seed ; to you it shall be for meat.
Page 259 - There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.
Page 60 - Are you married? Why do you dress so?' These and some other similar questions we answered, when he appeared to be pleased with us, and sat down on an elevated seat, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword, and his eyes intently fixed on us.
Page 140 - Leave thy fatherless children, I will preserve them alive; and let thy widows trust in me.
Page 6 - A noble army, men and boys, The matron and the maid, Around the Saviour's throne rejoice, In robes of light arrayed. They climb'd the steep ascent of heaven, Through peril, toil, and pain ; O God ! to us may grace be given, To follow in their train ! Heber.
Page 258 - When once the master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying, Lord, Lord, open unto us: and he shall answer and say unto you, I know you not whence ye are...