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My children , he would say , a noble building requires sumptuous furniture : yet I
have seen many ladies with agreeable persons , whose minds and bodies have
been the greatest contrast . How are we chagrined when we find these pretty ...
My children , he would say , a noble building requires sumptuous furniture : yet I
have seen many ladies with agreeable persons , whose minds and bodies have
been the greatest contrast . How are we chagrined when we find these pretty ...
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This young lady now beheld such a glory in the whole plan of salvation by Jesus
Christ , that she could have truly said with the apostle Peter , I believe and am
sure that thou art the Christ , the Son of the living God ; or with Nathaniel , Thou
art ...
This young lady now beheld such a glory in the whole plan of salvation by Jesus
Christ , that she could have truly said with the apostle Peter , I believe and am
sure that thou art the Christ , the Son of the living God ; or with Nathaniel , Thou
art ...
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O that I may be enabled , said this young lady , to follow the Lamb whithersoever
he goeth , through good report , and through evil report ! In his favour only there
is life . He is the ark of my rest , and unto him I cannot but return ; since , like ...
O that I may be enabled , said this young lady , to follow the Lamb whithersoever
he goeth , through good report , and through evil report ! In his favour only there
is life . He is the ark of my rest , and unto him I cannot but return ; since , like ...
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Miss Barnwell spent her time at her needle , in reading the Holy Scriptures , in
attending upon divine worship , and in conversing with her aunt , who was a lady
of an excellent understanding . Of all her acquaintance in the country , there were
...
Miss Barnwell spent her time at her needle , in reading the Holy Scriptures , in
attending upon divine worship , and in conversing with her aunt , who was a lady
of an excellent understanding . Of all her acquaintance in the country , there were
...
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The singular respect I have for you , ladies , induces me to pray the Father of
mercies , that you may be led to examine upon what your hope of eternal life is
founded . Believe me , my dear friends , or rather believe the word of God , that it
is not ...
The singular respect I have for you , ladies , induces me to pray the Father of
mercies , that you may be led to examine upon what your hope of eternal life is
founded . Believe me , my dear friends , or rather believe the word of God , that it
is not ...
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Página 219 - ... but with righteousness shall he judge the poor, and reprove with equity for the meek of the earth : and he shall smite the earth with the rod of his mouth, and with the breath of his lips shall he slay the wicked.
Página 228 - For it was not an enemy that reproached me ; Then I could have borne it : Neither was it he that hated me that did magnify himself against me ; Then I would have hid myself from him : But it was thou, a man mine equal, My guide, and mine acquaintance. We took sweet counsel together, And walked unto the house of God in company.
Página 220 - Gird thy sword upon thy thigh, O most Mighty, with thy glory and thy majesty. And in thy majesty ride prosperously, because of truth and meekness and righteousness; and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Página 224 - He shall judge the poor of the people, He shall save the children of the needy, And shall break in pieces the oppressor.
Página 229 - All they that see me laugh me to scorn: they shoot out the lip, they shake the head, saying, He trusted on the Lord that he would deliver him: let him deliver him, seeing he delighted in him.
Página 226 - The land of Zabulon, and the land of Nephthalim, by the way of the sea, beyond Jordan, Galilee of the Gentiles ; the people which sat in darkness saw great light ; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up.
Página 220 - For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts will perform this.
Página 164 - Behold, the Lord God will come with strong hand, And his arm shall rule for him : Behold, his reward is with him, And his work before him. He shall feed his flock like a shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with his arm, And carry them in his bosom, And shall gently lead those that are with young.
Página 225 - I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire...
Página 225 - O Zion, that bringest good tidings, get thee up into the high . mountain: O Jerusalem, that bringest good tidings, lift up thy voice with strength; lift it up, be not afraid; say unto the cities of Judah, Behold your God.