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... blessing of God upon it , is better than a great deal , with the incumbrance of his curse ; His blessing can multiply a mite into a talent , but His curse will shrink a talent into a mite ; by Him the arms of the wicked are broken , and ...
... blessing of God upon it , is better than a great deal , with the incumbrance of his curse ; His blessing can multiply a mite into a talent , but His curse will shrink a talent into a mite ; by Him the arms of the wicked are broken , and ...
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... in grateful glee , Till man might grasp the melody . ... > F Yea , the lovely soul of each infant flower , MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS . 15 Estimate of a little with God's blessing Character of a great Man With a present of Flowers.
... in grateful glee , Till man might grasp the melody . ... > F Yea , the lovely soul of each infant flower , MISCELLANEOUS EXTRACTS . 15 Estimate of a little with God's blessing Character of a great Man With a present of Flowers.
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... blessed principle , if attended to and obeyed , will make both its good and its evil turn to thine advantage . It will overcome all that is harsh , peevish , and dis- contented , within thee , and will give an heavenly tincture , virtue ...
... blessed principle , if attended to and obeyed , will make both its good and its evil turn to thine advantage . It will overcome all that is harsh , peevish , and dis- contented , within thee , and will give an heavenly tincture , virtue ...
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... blessed the bread , calling upon the name of the Lord : but the stranger did eat , and refused to pray unto the Most High , saying , thy Lord is not the God of my fathers ; why , therefore , should I present my vows unto Him ? And ...
... blessed the bread , calling upon the name of the Lord : but the stranger did eat , and refused to pray unto the Most High , saying , thy Lord is not the God of my fathers ; why , therefore , should I present my vows unto Him ? And ...
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... blessing , even life for evermore . SPIRITUAL WORSHIP . THOUGH glorious , O God ! must thy temple have been On the day of its first dedication , When the cherubims ' wings , widely waving were seen On high o'er the ark's holy station ...
... blessing , even life for evermore . SPIRITUAL WORSHIP . THOUGH glorious , O God ! must thy temple have been On the day of its first dedication , When the cherubims ' wings , widely waving were seen On high o'er the ark's holy station ...
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Popular passages
Page 173 - GOD moves in a mysterious way His wonders to perform ; He plants his footsteps in the sea, And rides upon the storm. Deep in unfathomable mines Of never-failing skill, He treasures up his bright designs, And works his sovereign will.
Page 216 - And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it ; but it shall be for those : the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
Page 131 - My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; The fig-tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.
Page 43 - Brightest and best of the sons of the morning, Dawn on our darkness and lend us thine aid ! Star of the east, the horizon adorning, Guide where our infant Redeemer is laid.
Page 151 - There is a home for weary souls By sin and sorrow driven; When tossed on life's tempestuous shoals, Where storms arise, and ocean rolls, And all is drear but heaven. There faith lifts up her cheerful eye, To brighter prospects given; And views the tempest passing by, The evening shadows quickly fly, And all serene in heaven.
Page 63 - Unpraised ; for nothing lovelier can be found In woman, than to study household good, And good works in her husband to promote.
Page 216 - The wilderness and the solitary place shall be glad for them; and the desert shall rejoice, and blossom as the rose. It shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice even with joy and singing...
Page 173 - Ye fearful saints, fresh courage take : The clouds ye so much dread Are big with mercy, and shall break In blessings on your head.
Page 25 - For she is. the brightness of the everlasting light, the unspotted mirror of the power of God, and the image of His goodness.
Page 57 - Thou art the source and centre of all minds, Their only point of rest, eternal Word ! From thee departing they are lost, and rove At random without honour, hope, or peace. From thee is all that soothes the life of man, His high endeavour, and his glad success, His strength to suffer, and his will to serve.