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I say -- Ellicott and others supply the ellipsis thus: "But remember this." bountifully -- literally, "with," or "in blessings."
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She said her struggle led to an increased appreciation for what Southerners would call her blessings.
Memphis Commercial Appeal Stories John Beifuss 2009
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His kind would be a cruel joke if they were not so dangerous, always looking for somebody else to sacrifice while they lay claim to their "blessings."
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As I understand, that is actually what the name Barrack means, "blessings."
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Peace, in the scripture language, signifies happiness, welfare or prosperity; in a word, all kind of blessings.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete The Challoner Revision Anonymous
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Peace, in the scripture language, signifies happiness, welfare or prosperity; in a word, all kind of blessings.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Book 03: Leviticus The Challoner Revision
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Peace, in the scripture language, signifies happiness, welfare or prosperity; in a word, all kind of blessings.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete Anonymous
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Neither doth nature and grace agree in any one act better than in this exercise of religious fasting; for it strengthens the memory, and clears the mind -- illuminates the understanding, and bridles the affections -- mortifies the flesh, prevents sickness, and continues health -- it delivers from evils, and procures all kind of blessings.
The Practice of Piety: Directing a Christian How to Walk, that He May Please God. d. 1631 1842
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There is a luxury in observing their simple and honest love, which I would not exchange for any thing the world calls blessings.”
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Keswick theology-one of the most significant strands of second-blessing theology-assumes that Christians experience two "blessings."
TheResurgence 2010
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