Pithy papers on singular subjects, by old HumphreyReligious Tract Society, 1847 - 350 pages |
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... desire for mountains and moors , green fields , and woods and waters . It was when in a mood of this kind that I found myself , the other day , in a spot which had very few attractions . Had the prospect around me been a lovely one ...
... desire for mountains and moors , green fields , and woods and waters . It was when in a mood of this kind that I found myself , the other day , in a spot which had very few attractions . Had the prospect around me been a lovely one ...
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... desires which dwelt in the heads of its several owners , a full - sized book might be written about it , though , perhaps , not of the most edifying charac- ter . There it lies , and there it is likely to lie , till its separated atoms ...
... desires which dwelt in the heads of its several owners , a full - sized book might be written about it , though , perhaps , not of the most edifying charac- ter . There it lies , and there it is likely to lie , till its separated atoms ...
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... desire to honour , whose holy law we resolve to obey , and to whose service we yearn to devote ourselves afresh , with all the energy of our hearts , and all the enthusiasm of our souls . Some- times they refer to our fellow - beings ...
... desire to honour , whose holy law we resolve to obey , and to whose service we yearn to devote ourselves afresh , with all the energy of our hearts , and all the enthusiasm of our souls . Some- times they refer to our fellow - beings ...
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... desire , and a holy purpose amounting to this— From this day forward , come health or sickness , joy or sorrow , others may do as they will , " but as for me and my house , we will serve the Lord ? " And have you not , in spite of the ...
... desire , and a holy purpose amounting to this— From this day forward , come health or sickness , joy or sorrow , others may do as they will , " but as for me and my house , we will serve the Lord ? " And have you not , in spite of the ...
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... desires without hope of attaining them , and fears which appear certain to - be realized ; you may have spoken words that you cannot recall , and done deeds that cannot be undone ; you may be sorrowing for errors com- mitted by ...
... desires without hope of attaining them , and fears which appear certain to - be realized ; you may have spoken words that you cannot recall , and done deeds that cannot be undone ; you may be sorrowing for errors com- mitted by ...
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Page 348 - All the paths of the Lord are mercy and truth : unto such as keep his covenant and his testimonies.
Page 112 - Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? And one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father. But the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear ye not therefore, ye are of more value than many sparrows.
Page 251 - Say not thou, What is the cause that the former days were better than these? for thou dost not inquire wisely concerning this.
Page 98 - Who is among you that feareth the Lord, that obeyeth the voice of his servant, that walketh in darkness, and hath no light ? let him trust in the name of the Lord, and stay upon his God.
Page 276 - Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness : by Whose stripes ye were healed.
Page 243 - From the end of the earth will I cry unto thee, when my heart is overwhelmed: lead me to the rock that is higher than I.
Page 175 - IT is a good thing to give thanks unto the Lord, and to sing praises unto thy name, O most High: 2 To show forth thy lovingkindness in the morning, and thy faithfulness every night, 3 Upon an instrument of ten strings, and upon the psaltery; upon the harp with a solemn sound.
Page 175 - Lord, make me to know mine end, and the measure of my days, what it is; that I may know how frail I am.
Page 147 - The days of our years are threescore years and ten; And if by reason of strength they be fourscore years, Yet is their strength labour and sorrow; For it is soon cut off, and we fly away.
Page 54 - Children, obey your parents in all things : for this is well pleasing unto the Lord.