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... expressed in it was that which is of the noblest sort , and is the indication of tender and generous natures , being much affected with the troubles into which her husband and father fell on her account . " * We are now to attend this ...
... expressed in it was that which is of the noblest sort , and is the indication of tender and generous natures , being much affected with the troubles into which her husband and father fell on her account . " * We are now to attend this ...
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... expressed in the words , God's Providence is my Inheritance , which as a motto he inscribed on the magnificent buildings he erect- ed , and indeed ordered to be placed on his tomb . By that Providence succeeding his unremitting and wise ...
... expressed in the words , God's Providence is my Inheritance , which as a motto he inscribed on the magnificent buildings he erect- ed , and indeed ordered to be placed on his tomb . By that Providence succeeding his unremitting and wise ...
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... expressed her love to men in the most exuberant munificence to all who stood in need of it . In her charity she was forward to her power , yea , and beyond her power ; for she would even anticipate her revenue and incomes , rather than ...
... expressed her love to men in the most exuberant munificence to all who stood in need of it . In her charity she was forward to her power , yea , and beyond her power ; for she would even anticipate her revenue and incomes , rather than ...
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... expression , of which the writer * of her Memoirs " declares he was an eye - witness for the seven or eight last months of his life , when his distempers lay heaviest upon him . In the day - time she confined herself to his chamber ...
... expression , of which the writer * of her Memoirs " declares he was an eye - witness for the seven or eight last months of his life , when his distempers lay heaviest upon him . In the day - time she confined herself to his chamber ...
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... expressed a great deal of thankfuluess to God , who had brought her safe to die in her own house , among her dearest friends . And there she shewed those friends a rare pattern of patience in the extremity of her sickness . But the ...
... expressed a great deal of thankfuluess to God , who had brought her safe to die in her own house , among her dearest friends . And there she shewed those friends a rare pattern of patience in the extremity of her sickness . But the ...
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Page 480 - Sweet fields beyond the swelling flood Stand dressed in living green: So to the Jews old Canaan stood, While Jordan rolled between.
Page 251 - An altar of earth thou shalt make unto me, and shalt sacrifice thereon thy burnt offerings, and thy peace offerings, thy sheep, and thine oxen : in all places where I record my name I will come unto thee, and I will bless thee.
Page 354 - If ye endure chastening, God dealeth with you as with sons ; for what son is he whom the Father chasteneth not ? But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers, then are ye bastards and not sons.
Page 467 - He shall not cry, nor lift up, Nor cause his voice to be heard in the street. A bruised reed shall he not break, and the smoking flax shall he not quench : He shall bring forth judgment unto truth.
Page 432 - But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
Page 339 - The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord.
Page 425 - Should fate command me to the farthest verge Of the green earth, to distant, barbarous climes, Rivers unknown to song, — where first the sun Gilds Indian mountains, or his setting beam Flames on the...
Page 236 - But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love ; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation. For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
Page 349 - Let your conversation be without covetousness ; and be content with such things as ye have : for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Page 402 - Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time. Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you.