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tale of woe not only explained the cause of her visit , but compelled my feelings to
take interest in her story . She was a poor defenceless widow , the mother of an
only daughter . Her child had been seduced from her , even before she had the ...
tale of woe not only explained the cause of her visit , but compelled my feelings to
take interest in her story . She was a poor defenceless widow , the mother of an
only daughter . Her child had been seduced from her , even before she had the ...
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... which has been spent in the service of sin end in the fear of God , much more is
that delight enhanced when we perceive the whole life , from the first dawn of
reason to the last dying inspirations of faith , consecrated to God and his cause .
... which has been spent in the service of sin end in the fear of God , much more is
that delight enhanced when we perceive the whole life , from the first dawn of
reason to the last dying inspirations of faith , consecrated to God and his cause .
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Let prudence determine the means , and conscience the power of doing good ;
and then , let the hand be ready to feed the hungry , clothe the naked , and warm
the frozen , till you cause their hearts “ to sing for joy ! ” The liberal man , who ...
Let prudence determine the means , and conscience the power of doing good ;
and then , let the hand be ready to feed the hungry , clothe the naked , and warm
the frozen , till you cause their hearts “ to sing for joy ! ” The liberal man , who ...
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If they are inconsistent in the one , the other is pronounced defective ; and the
cause of religion receives a greater injury , than could be inflicted by the most
daring sceptic or avowed infidel . How much , then , does it behove ' the Christian
to ...
If they are inconsistent in the one , the other is pronounced defective ; and the
cause of religion receives a greater injury , than could be inflicted by the most
daring sceptic or avowed infidel . How much , then , does it behove ' the Christian
to ...
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He died - and when he died a saint expired , Whose noble breast with holy
ardour fired ; Expended ne ' er a thought upon himself , Whom not ambition ' s
lure , nor worldly pelf , Could make forget his nobler , greater end That cause for
which ...
He died - and when he died a saint expired , Whose noble breast with holy
ardour fired ; Expended ne ' er a thought upon himself , Whom not ambition ' s
lure , nor worldly pelf , Could make forget his nobler , greater end That cause for
which ...
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Page 115 - If thou forbear to deliver them that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain ; if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not ; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it? and he that keepeth thy soul, doth not he know it? and shall not he render to every man according to his works...
Page 143 - And he turned to the woman and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet; but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.
Page 142 - There was a certain creditor which had two debtors; the one owed five hundred pence, and the other fifty. And when they had nothing to pay, he frankly forgave them both. Tell me therefore, which of them will love him most? Simon answered and said, I suppose that he to whom he forgave most. And he said unto him, Thou hast rightly judged.
Page 233 - This world is all a fleeting show For man's illusion given ; The smiles of joy, the tears of woe, Deceitful shine, deceitful flow, — There's nothing true but Heaven...
Page 152 - I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about.
Page 142 - Now when the Pharisee which had bidden him saw it, he spake within himself, saying, This man, if he were a prophet, would have known who and what manner of woman this is that toucheth him: for she is a sinner.
Page 13 - And I will bring the blind by a way that they knew not, I will lead them in paths that they have not known : I will make darkness light before them, and crooked things straight. These things will I do unto them, and not forsake . them.
Page 193 - He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ. And he brought him to Jesus.
Page 110 - The Lord grant you that ye may find rest, each of you in the house of her husband.
Page 95 - Their throat is an open sepulchre ; with their tongues they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
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| Title | The Females' advocate [afterw.] The Female mission record, Volumes 3-4 |
| Author | London female mission |
| Published | 1840 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 17 Oct 2006 |
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