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Page vii
... feel that they cannot get rid of the fear that subjects to bondage . The instances which the following pages record teach another doctrine ; that there is no one who may not contemplate death , whether as remote or near , with a calm ...
... feel that they cannot get rid of the fear that subjects to bondage . The instances which the following pages record teach another doctrine ; that there is no one who may not contemplate death , whether as remote or near , with a calm ...
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... feeling as she did , and asking as was the case with her ? Ah , our precious Lord never turns away from sorrowful hearts . He lightens the grief that is carried to Him , and relieves all sad hearts that turn to Him for help . Has not ...
... feeling as she did , and asking as was the case with her ? Ah , our precious Lord never turns away from sorrowful hearts . He lightens the grief that is carried to Him , and relieves all sad hearts that turn to Him for help . Has not ...
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... , kneeling before God . ' Whilst she persevered in prayer , she desired that her children also should early feel the need of intimate communion with the Saviour . " It is an error to think that the intellect 26 Christian Sunsets .
... , kneeling before God . ' Whilst she persevered in prayer , she desired that her children also should early feel the need of intimate communion with the Saviour . " It is an error to think that the intellect 26 Christian Sunsets .
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... feels what kindling love may be , And knoweth what those words may mean , ' Himself , the Father , loveth thee . ' A shoreless ocean , an abyss Unfathomed , fill'd with good and bliss , Now breaks on her enraptured sight ; She sees ...
... feels what kindling love may be , And knoweth what those words may mean , ' Himself , the Father , loveth thee . ' A shoreless ocean , an abyss Unfathomed , fill'd with good and bliss , Now breaks on her enraptured sight ; She sees ...
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... feeling and maturity of character quite beyond his years . Yet he kept all the simplicity of childhood , and could take delight in any of the new amuse- ments or occupations which the loving in- genuity of his parents constantly devised ...
... feeling and maturity of character quite beyond his years . Yet he kept all the simplicity of childhood , and could take delight in any of the new amuse- ments or occupations which the loving in- genuity of his parents constantly devised ...
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Page 378 - Then I can smile at Satan's rage, And face a frowning world. 3 Let cares like a wild deluge come, And storms of sorrow fall ; May I but safely reach my home, My God, my heaven, my all.
Page 45 - Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.
Page 278 - So fades a summer cloud away ; So sinks the gale when storms are o'er ; So gently shuts the eye of day ; So dies a wave along the shore.
Page 1 - The chamber where the good man meets his fate Is privileged beyond the common walk Of virtuous life, quite in the verge of Heaven.
Page 313 - He shall dwell on high: his place of defence shall be the munitions of rocks: bread shall be given him; his waters shall be sure. Thine eyes shall see the king in his beauty: they shall behold the land that is very far off.
Page 419 - Waft, waft, ye winds, his story, And you, ye waters, roll, Till, like a sea of glory, It spreads from pole to pole; Till, o'er our ransomed nature, The Lamb for sinners slain, Redeemer, King, Creator, In bliss returns to reign.
Page 185 - Were I to adopt the figurative language of Bunyan I might date this letter from the land of Beulah, of which I have been for some weeks a happy inhabitant. The celestial city is full in my view. Its glories beam upon me, its breezes fan me, its odors are wafted to me, its sounds strike upon my ears, and its spirit is breathed into my heart.
Page 12 - ROCK of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee ! Let the water and the blood, From Thy riven side which flowed, Be of sin the double cure, Cleanse me from its guilt and power.
Page 223 - Return, thou backsliding Israel, saith the Lord ; and I will not cause mine anger to fall upon you: for I am merciful, saith the Lord, and I will not keep anger for ever.
Page 304 - JUST as I am, without one plea, But that Thy blood was shed for me, And that Thou bidd'st me come to Thee, O Lamb of God, I come.