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... They have tried to leave out all that did not seem to be of general or permanent interest , and , as far as possible , everything of a merely personal character . November 1889 . LETTERS . Το GLASGOW , August 31 , 1866 .
... They have tried to leave out all that did not seem to be of general or permanent interest , and , as far as possible , everything of a merely personal character . November 1889 . LETTERS . Το GLASGOW , August 31 , 1866 .
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... seem for a while , that will of God , our Heavenly Father , must be the best . It is a great thing if , in some measure , now , we can believe it ; and in due time we shall be brought to see and feel it . We shall not wish then to alter ...
... seem for a while , that will of God , our Heavenly Father , must be the best . It is a great thing if , in some measure , now , we can believe it ; and in due time we shall be brought to see and feel it . We shall not wish then to alter ...
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... seems very much like hunting the foot of the rainbow . I have got bewildered with the whole thing , and sometimes think when May comes that I shall have to turn a casual , or emigrate . However , providence is wonderfully kind in things ...
... seems very much like hunting the foot of the rainbow . I have got bewildered with the whole thing , and sometimes think when May comes that I shall have to turn a casual , or emigrate . However , providence is wonderfully kind in things ...
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... seem to be , that the Gospel may have a saving influence on a man who does not see the power of its outward evidence . If he reads it as a record of spiritual experience ( not of supernatural origin ) , and is penetrated thereby with a ...
... seem to be , that the Gospel may have a saving influence on a man who does not see the power of its outward evidence . If he reads it as a record of spiritual experience ( not of supernatural origin ) , and is penetrated thereby with a ...
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... seems to be very much the motto of our present state . I hope you will always be kept on the brighter side of it , and find that “ to the upright " —those who sincerely seek the path of duty " there ariseth light in darkness . " Το ...
... seems to be very much the motto of our present state . I hope you will always be kept on the brighter side of it , and find that “ to the upright " —those who sincerely seek the path of duty " there ariseth light in darkness . " Το ...
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Page 307 - When Jesus heard it, he marvelled, and said to them that followed, Verily I say unto you, I have not found so great faith, no not in Israel.
Page 62 - DAY! Faster and more fast, O'er night's brim, day boils at last : Boils, pure gold, o'er the cloud-cup's brim Where spurting and suppressed it lay. For not a froth-flake touched the rim Of yonder gap in the solid gray Of the eastern cloud, an hour away ; But forth one wavelet, then another, curled, Till the whole sunrise, not to be suppressed...
Page 88 - Strengthen ye the weak hands, and confirm the feeble knees. Say to them that are of a fearful heart, Be strong, fear not : behold, your GOD will come with vengeance, even GOD with a recompense ; He will come and save you.
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Page 25 - Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.
Page 94 - And did those feet in ancient time Walk upon England's mountains green, And was the holy Lamb of God On England's pleasant pastures seen? And did the Countenance Divine Shine forth upon our clouded hills, And was Jerusalem builded here Among these dark Satanic Mills? Bring me my Bow of burning gold, Bring me my arrows of desire ; Bring me my spear : O clouds, unfold ! Bring me my Chariot of fire ! I will not cease from Mental Fight, Nor shall my Sword sleep in my hand, Till we have built Jerusalem...