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Page 735
... from Mrs. Clapham's family, " unto God and to the Lamb." " I endeavoured,"
says her affectionate instructress, " to commit her departing spirit into the hands of
God. It was a season never to be forgotten. She calmly MRS. MARY THORNTON.
... from Mrs. Clapham's family, " unto God and to the Lamb." " I endeavoured,"
says her affectionate instructress, " to commit her departing spirit into the hands of
God. It was a season never to be forgotten. She calmly MRS. MARY THORNTON.
Page 843
He never allowed self - will to gain the ascendancy over them . From the earliest
period of perception with them , they knew that they must obey . Some persons
thought his system rigorous ; but they only observed it under one aspect .
He never allowed self - will to gain the ascendancy over them . From the earliest
period of perception with them , they knew that they must obey . Some persons
thought his system rigorous ; but they only observed it under one aspect .
Page 855
and nourishes incense ; in whose forests elephants range and peacocks glitter :
where the tedious night never abridges the day , nor the dew - drop chills to frost ,
nor does nature put on the hoary covering of a barren age , but stands ever ...
and nourishes incense ; in whose forests elephants range and peacocks glitter :
where the tedious night never abridges the day , nor the dew - drop chills to frost ,
nor does nature put on the hoary covering of a barren age , but stands ever ...
Page 957
"When he witnessed this proof of esteem and affection, in men whom he had
never previously seen, his grateful spirit was deeply affected ; so that " he
thanked God, and took courage." (Acts xxviii. 15.) And now, after a comparatively
short ...
"When he witnessed this proof of esteem and affection, in men whom he had
never previously seen, his grateful spirit was deeply affected ; so that " he
thanked God, and took courage." (Acts xxviii. 15.) And now, after a comparatively
short ...
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In fact , he never allowed his mental activity to be dissipated in vague and
fruitless speculations . He had an object in view , and to that object he
perseveringly attended . In due time he commenced business on his own
account , and employed ...
In fact , he never allowed his mental activity to be dissipated in vague and
fruitless speculations . He had an object in view , and to that object he
perseveringly attended . In due time he commenced business on his own
account , and employed ...
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Page 739 - But he answered her not a word. And his disciples came and besought him, saying, Send her away; for she crieth after us. But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. Then came she and worshipped him, saying, Lord, help me. But he answered and said, It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crumbs which fall from their masters
Page 739 - And, behold, a woman of Canaan came out of the same coasts, and cried unto him, saying, 'Have mercy on me, O Lord, thou Son of David; my daughter is grievously vexed with a devil.
Page 745 - The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake, I will divide the spoil ; My lust shall be satisfied upon them ; I will draw my sword, my hand shall destroy them.
Page 1071 - My doctrine shall drop as the rain, my speech shall distil as the dew, as the small rain upon the tender herb, and as the showers upon the grass: 3 Because I will publish the name of the LORD: ascribe ye greatness unto our God.
Page 853 - Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.
Page 733 - Hearken to me, ye that follow after righteousness, ye that seek the Lord : look unto the rock whence ye are hewn, and to the hole of the pit whence ye are digged.
Page 1105 - O our God, wilt thou not judge them ? for we have no might against this great company that cometh against us ; neither know we what to do : but our eyes are upon thee.
Page 935 - At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me : I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
Page 692 - Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves : for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.
Page 733 - For the LORD shall comfort Zion : he will comfort all her waste places ; and he will make her wilderness like Eden, and her desert like the garden of the LORD : joy and gladness shall be found therein, thanksgiving, and the voice of melody.