Pithy papers on singular subjects, by old HumphreyReligious Tract Society, 1847 - 350 pages |
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... earth , those that yield us a deep delight , and we have them without payment : the mountain towering to the skies , the fearful precipice , the headlong torrent , and the coming storm , are some of them . If you have stood in the war ...
... earth , those that yield us a deep delight , and we have them without payment : the mountain towering to the skies , the fearful precipice , the headlong torrent , and the coming storm , are some of them . If you have stood in the war ...
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... earth ; the wild sweep of the whirlwind , and the voice of the angry ocean all these , clothed as they are with mysterious interest , cost us nothing . The freedom of thought , which no earthly power can control , is worth more than a ...
... earth ; the wild sweep of the whirlwind , and the voice of the angry ocean all these , clothed as they are with mysterious interest , cost us nothing . The freedom of thought , which no earthly power can control , is worth more than a ...
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... earth , each of them having a ditch on the far side , and a flat field beyond ; one of these ditches was dry . Thus circumstanced , being weary , I sat me down on the brow of one of the banks , and having no distant object of interest ...
... earth , each of them having a ditch on the far side , and a flat field beyond ; one of these ditches was dry . Thus circumstanced , being weary , I sat me down on the brow of one of the banks , and having no distant object of interest ...
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... earth that we now tread upon ; and yet the time is hastening on when this must be the case . Oh for a hopeful looking forward to the end of our pilgrimage , a cheerful conviction that through mercy we shall be permitted to finish our ...
... earth that we now tread upon ; and yet the time is hastening on when this must be the case . Oh for a hopeful looking forward to the end of our pilgrimage , a cheerful conviction that through mercy we shall be permitted to finish our ...
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... timid and defenceless on the earth , is absolutely intolerable . The ravenous wolf and ferocious tiger will cease to pursue their prey when gorged to the full ; but unceasing treachery , rapine ON ANGER AND ADMIRATION . 59.
... timid and defenceless on the earth , is absolutely intolerable . The ravenous wolf and ferocious tiger will cease to pursue their prey when gorged to the full ; but unceasing treachery , rapine ON ANGER AND ADMIRATION . 59.
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Popular passages
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.