The Lady of the Manor: Being a Series of Conversations on the Subject of Confirmation. Intended for the Use of the Middle and Higher Ranks of Young Females, Volume 1Harper & Bros., 1836 - Confirmation |
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... means of visiting and being visited with marks of personal distinction , this lady was still observant of the apostle's caution , and was a keeper at home : at the same time not forgetting to exercise that kind of hospitality , which we ...
... means of visiting and being visited with marks of personal distinction , this lady was still observant of the apostle's caution , and was a keeper at home : at the same time not forgetting to exercise that kind of hospitality , which we ...
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... means allowed and appointed by God , and looking in faith for his blessing upon those means . At the time when those events and conversations took place which I mean particularly to enlarge upon in the life of this lady , the two young ...
... means allowed and appointed by God , and looking in faith for his blessing upon those means . At the time when those events and conversations took place which I mean particularly to enlarge upon in the life of this lady , the two young ...
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... means she succeeded in rendering herself far more agreeable than any of her elders then present . And here , as in many other instances , we see the lovely effects of humility . Humility becomes our fallen nature , and our blessed ...
... means she succeeded in rendering herself far more agreeable than any of her elders then present . And here , as in many other instances , we see the lovely effects of humility . Humility becomes our fallen nature , and our blessed ...
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... means appointed by God for the mortification of it , but allowed it to remain as a thorn in my flesh , to the total destruction of my comfort . " When the earl's family were absent from this seat , which often happened , by employing my ...
... means appointed by God for the mortification of it , but allowed it to remain as a thorn in my flesh , to the total destruction of my comfort . " When the earl's family were absent from this seat , which often happened , by employing my ...
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... means added to my felicity . In the mean time , I was frequently invited to the earl's house : and though my parents did not desire such society for me as I mixed with there , yet they found it extremely difficult altogether to withhold ...
... means added to my felicity . In the mean time , I was frequently invited to the earl's house : and though my parents did not desire such society for me as I mixed with there , yet they found it extremely difficult altogether to withhold ...
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Page 444 - I was made a member of Christ, a child of God, and an inheritor of the kingdom of heaven.
Page 338 - I should renounce the devil and all his works, the pomps and vanities of this wicked world, and all the sinful lusts of the flesh.
Page 434 - Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the last time.
Page 498 - The offering of Christ once made is that perfect redemption, propitiation, and satisfaction, for all the sins of the whole world, both original and actual ; and there is none other satisfaction for sin, but that alone.
Page 561 - And all the Angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped GOD, saying, Amen : Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our GOD for ever and ever. Amen.
Page 430 - Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.
Page 73 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel ? may I not wash in them and be clean ? ' So he turned and went away in a rage.
Page 264 - I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man : but I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.
Page 500 - And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them : and / saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and...
Page 75 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord, my soul shall be joyful in my God ; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.