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... salvation . On the 3rd of November , 1849 , she was married to the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg , a thoroughly Christian man , and one there- fore who was in fullest sympathy with the Princess in all the holiest feelings and highest ...
... salvation . On the 3rd of November , 1849 , she was married to the Grand Duke of Mecklenburg , a thoroughly Christian man , and one there- fore who was in fullest sympathy with the Princess in all the holiest feelings and highest ...
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... But he was not like Jeshurun of old , who , " when he waxed fat , forsook God who made him , and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation . " Prosperity was not allowed to chill his love to the Sunsets while yet Day . 73.
... But he was not like Jeshurun of old , who , " when he waxed fat , forsook God who made him , and lightly esteemed the Rock of his salvation . " Prosperity was not allowed to chill his love to the Sunsets while yet Day . 73.
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... salvation . But what he experienced he was anxious that others should possess ; he could not keep to himself what he now knew . And when was it otherwise ? The man that values Christ for himself values Him for others also . If Jesus is ...
... salvation . But what he experienced he was anxious that others should possess ; he could not keep to himself what he now knew . And when was it otherwise ? The man that values Christ for himself values Him for others also . If Jesus is ...
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... salvation , it was hoped that the talents and acquirements he had lain on the Divine altar would be exercised for many years in the fulfilment of the two- fold mission to which he had consecrated himself . But God had otherwise ordained ...
... salvation , it was hoped that the talents and acquirements he had lain on the Divine altar would be exercised for many years in the fulfilment of the two- fold mission to which he had consecrated himself . But God had otherwise ordained ...
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... salvation . Great was the joy he had in his work , and especially in seeing the Divine blessing attending his services as a Christian teacher . But , as already said , this joy was of short duration . Scarcely had two years elapsed from ...
... salvation . Great was the joy he had in his work , and especially in seeing the Divine blessing attending his services as a Christian teacher . But , as already said , this joy was of short duration . Scarcely had two years elapsed from ...
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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.