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... called at her house , when a most beautiful sight met my eyes . The poor woman was on her knees with the Bible open before her , pouring out her heart in earnest prayer to God . The tears were stream- ing down her cheeks , and yet her ...
... called at her house , when a most beautiful sight met my eyes . The poor woman was on her knees with the Bible open before her , pouring out her heart in earnest prayer to God . The tears were stream- ing down her cheeks , and yet her ...
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... called so by courtesy . Surely this statement must have been made in entire forgetfulness of many passages in God's word to exactly the contrary effect . But returning to our article : the writer is severe upon those who , in the midst ...
... called so by courtesy . Surely this statement must have been made in entire forgetfulness of many passages in God's word to exactly the contrary effect . But returning to our article : the writer is severe upon those who , in the midst ...
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... formed you as a shovel if it had been your work to sift and search , and he has doubtless given you those capabilities which you require for the labour to which you are called 22 A FIGHT IN THE FENDER ; OR , A FIRESIDE FABLE .
... formed you as a shovel if it had been your work to sift and search , and he has doubtless given you those capabilities which you require for the labour to which you are called 22 A FIGHT IN THE FENDER ; OR , A FIRESIDE FABLE .
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... called . Do not try to do what neither nature nor grace has fitted you to perform . It will be the best commendation you can receive if the Master says of you , " She hath done what she could . " Deacons , and elders , and pastors , and ...
... called . Do not try to do what neither nature nor grace has fitted you to perform . It will be the best commendation you can receive if the Master says of you , " She hath done what she could . " Deacons , and elders , and pastors , and ...
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... called the bread - room is a large water tank , put up a few months after the riots of 1780 , when the prison was set on fire . In the cupboard in this apartment is a collection of irons , some of them curious relics of the past , being ...
... called the bread - room is a large water tank , put up a few months after the riots of 1780 , when the prison was set on fire . In the cupboard in this apartment is a collection of irons , some of them curious relics of the past , being ...
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Page 262 - Enter ye in at the strait gate : for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat : because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, that leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it...
Page i - They which builded on the wall, and they that bare burdens, with those that laded, every one with one of his hands wrought in the work, and with the other hand held, a weapon.
Page 112 - For God speaketh once, yea twice, Yet man perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, When deep sleep falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed ; Then he openeth the ears of men, And sealeth their instruction, That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man.
Page 114 - Nothing in my hand I bring, Simply to Thy cross I cling; ' Naked, come to Thee for dress, Helpless, look to Thee for grace; Foul, I to the fountain fly; Wash me, Saviour, or I die.
Page 114 - Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears for ever flow, All for sin could not atone ; Thou must save, and thou alone.
Page 8 - Though ye have lain among the pots, yet shall ye be as the wings of a dove covered with silver, and her feathers with yellow gold.
Page 255 - Let thy work appear unto thy servants, And thy glory unto their children. And let the beauty of the LORD our God be upon us: And establish thou the work of our hands upon us; Yea, the work of our hands establish thou it.
Page 113 - From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Page 204 - And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul : for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.
Page 203 - For in the time of trouble he shall hide me in his pavilion: in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me; he shall set me up upon a rock.