The history of an idol: its rise, reign, and overthrow |
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... things was now chosen , society selected and plans formed for the life of a Land- scape Painter . From this time business became to his aspiring spirit a wearisome drudge , and theshop ' had a lowness in it , much beneath the pride of ...
... things was now chosen , society selected and plans formed for the life of a Land- scape Painter . From this time business became to his aspiring spirit a wearisome drudge , and theshop ' had a lowness in it , much beneath the pride of ...
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... things . Fame expanded in glory , as it was pursued through difficulties . Thus inflamed by the fervour of youth for honour and distinction among men , there was such unwearied assiduity , close application , and con- stant practice ...
... things . Fame expanded in glory , as it was pursued through difficulties . Thus inflamed by the fervour of youth for honour and distinction among men , there was such unwearied assiduity , close application , and con- stant practice ...
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... things was now chosen , society selected and plans formed for the life of a Land- scape Painter . From this time business became to his aspiring spirit a wearisome drudge , and theshop ' had a lowness in it , much beneath the pride of ...
... things was now chosen , society selected and plans formed for the life of a Land- scape Painter . From this time business became to his aspiring spirit a wearisome drudge , and theshop ' had a lowness in it , much beneath the pride of ...
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... things . Fame expanded in glory , as it was pursued through difficulties . Thus inflamed by the fervour of youth for honour and distinction among men , there was such unwearied assiduity , close application , and con- stant practice ...
... things . Fame expanded in glory , as it was pursued through difficulties . Thus inflamed by the fervour of youth for honour and distinction among men , there was such unwearied assiduity , close application , and con- stant practice ...
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... things will avail us nothing when we come to die . O that you , and each of us , may be enabled to look unto Jesus , not only for safety and salvation at last , but for peace and pardon now . " I could not but read with the deepest ...
... things will avail us nothing when we come to die . O that you , and each of us , may be enabled to look unto Jesus , not only for safety and salvation at last , but for peace and pardon now . " I could not but read with the deepest ...
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abominations affliction anointed artistic Ashdod Assyria backsliding beauties became behold bewitching blessing bright brought Canaan captivity carnal child darkness dead dear death delight desire destroy destruction Deut devil divine earth easel Edom Egypt enemy enjoyment Ephraim evil exer eyes faithful fame father Father's glory flesh fleshly fore glory God's golden earrings Gospel Magazine grace hand happiness hath heart heaven holy honour hope Hosea idol idolatry iniquity Israel Jesus Christ JOHN NICHOLS judgment labour light live Lord's lust ment mercy mind nation of shopkeepers nature ness painter painting peace pleasure praise prayer pride Psalm pursuit quickened rejoicing rience righteous Satan scripture secret seen servant sight sinful solemn sorrow soul soul's spirit spoil suffering sweet thee thine things thou hast thought tion truth unto the Lord vanity walk whilst wisdom word worldly worship wounded writer youth Zion
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Page 85 - Lord, when saw we thee an hungered and fed thee? or thirsty and gave thee drink ? When saw we thee a stranger and took thee in ? or naked, and clothed thee ; or when saw we thee sick or in prison, and came unto thee...
Page 104 - Lord are true and righteous altogether; more to be desired than gold, yea, than much fine gold...
Page 56 - For I know that in me, (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing ; for to will is present with me ; but how...
Page 56 - Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it but "sin
Page 16 - Arise, shine ; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee. For, behold, the darkness shall cover the earth, and gross darkness the people : but the Lord shall arise upon thee, and His glory shall be seen upon thee. And the Gentiles shall come to thy light, and kings to the brightness of thy rising.
Page 85 - Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.
Page 46 - Let thy hand be upon the man of thy right hand, upon the son of man whom thou madest strong for thyself.
Page 94 - When Israel was a child, then I loved him, and called my son out of Egypt.
Page 84 - Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.
Page 64 - When I thought to know this, it was too painful for me ; Until I went into the sanctuary of God ; Then understood I their end.