Mrs. Whittelsey's Magazine for Mothers and Daughters, Volume 2, Issues 11-12

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Henry M. Whittelsey, 1851

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Page 328 - By strength of hand the Lord brought us out from Egypt, from the house of bondage : and it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the Lord slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the Lord all that openeth the matrix, being males ; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.
Page 338 - I am the Resurrection, and the Life : he that believeth on Me, though he were dead, yet shall he live : and whosoever liveth and believeth in
Page 339 - There fragrant flowers immortal bloom, And joys supreme are given; There rays divine disperse the gloom ; Beyond the confines of the tomb, Appears the dawn of heaven.
Page 340 - Some feelings are to mortals given, With less of earth in them than heaven. And if there be a human tear From passion's dross refined and clenr, A tear so limpid and so meek, It would not stain an angel's cheek, 'Tis that which pious fathers shed Upon a duteous daughter's head...
Page 336 - He did so — his followers were all alike struck with the scene. 'You have been our leader in guilt,' said they to their chief, ' be the same in the path of virtue
Page 354 - ... 2 He saw me ruined in the fall, Yet loved me notwithstanding all ; He saved me from my lost estate : His loving-kindness...
Page 336 - Persian mother, that on giving her son forty pieces of silver as his portion, she made him swear never to tell a lie, and said, " Go, my son, I consign thee to God, and we shall never meet again till the day of judgment.
Page 336 - Give me thy hand, innocent boy,' he continued, ' that I may swear repentance upon it.' He did so — his followers were all alike struck with the scene. ' You have been our leader in guilt...
Page 355 - Blessed are the poor in spirit : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. ] Blessed are they that mourn : for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek : for they shall inherit the earth. Blessed are they that do hunger and thirst after righteousness : for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful : for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart : for they shall see GOD. Blessed are the peace-makers : for they shall be called the children of GOD. Blessed are they that are persecuted...

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