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... labor to the discovery of new truth . The mother seeks and finds the materials of instruction , in the truths which the experience and opinions of ages or the sanctions of religion have approved and hallowed , and the course of her ...
... labor to the discovery of new truth . The mother seeks and finds the materials of instruction , in the truths which the experience and opinions of ages or the sanctions of religion have approved and hallowed , and the course of her ...
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... labor with you much therein . Lady Jane . - Forsooth , I heartily thank the queen's highness , who is not unmindful of her humble subject , and I hope likewise that you no less will do your duty therein , both truly and faithfully ...
... labor with you much therein . Lady Jane . - Forsooth , I heartily thank the queen's highness , who is not unmindful of her humble subject , and I hope likewise that you no less will do your duty therein , both truly and faithfully ...
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... labor always to learn to die , defy the world , deny the devil , and despise the flesh , and delight yourself only in the Lord . Be penitent for your sins , and yet despair not ; be strong in faith , and yet presume not ; and desire ...
... labor always to learn to die , defy the world , deny the devil , and despise the flesh , and delight yourself only in the Lord . Be penitent for your sins , and yet despair not ; be strong in faith , and yet presume not ; and desire ...
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... labor and difficulties , she dis- charged with such indefatigable pains , such conscientious exactness , and amazing prudence , that as she failed not of one tittle of his will till all was executed , so she never gave or left occasion ...
... labor and difficulties , she dis- charged with such indefatigable pains , such conscientious exactness , and amazing prudence , that as she failed not of one tittle of his will till all was executed , so she never gave or left occasion ...
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... labor recover the ideas without reading the books a second time . She was very industrious to preserve what either instructed her mind , or affected her heart , in the sermons she had heard . To these she gave great attention , while ...
... labor recover the ideas without reading the books a second time . She was very industrious to preserve what either instructed her mind , or affected her heart , in the sermons she had heard . To these she gave great attention , while ...
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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.