Tales of early piety, by two sisters1836 |
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... wish to live for ever . When my uncle read that beautiful description of my Lord , I felt how utterly unworthy I must be ever to stand in his presence ; and my parents , I tremble to think of them . You weep , dearest aunt . Why did I ...
... wish to live for ever . When my uncle read that beautiful description of my Lord , I felt how utterly unworthy I must be ever to stand in his presence ; and my parents , I tremble to think of them . You weep , dearest aunt . Why did I ...
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... wish William might take the donkey , for her to ride back with you ; it would be so delightful ! and we would be very industri- ous all this week , that we might have more time to amuse ourselves when she is here . We would have such ...
... wish William might take the donkey , for her to ride back with you ; it would be so delightful ! and we would be very industri- ous all this week , that we might have more time to amuse ourselves when she is here . We would have such ...
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... wish to live for ever in his presence . I will not grieve at leaving you all , for I humbly hope and trust you will soon all join me in the mansions of bliss . Already I have had a sweet foretaste of that interior joy , which fully ...
... wish to live for ever in his presence . I will not grieve at leaving you all , for I humbly hope and trust you will soon all join me in the mansions of bliss . Already I have had a sweet foretaste of that interior joy , which fully ...
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... wish he would lend me one of those beautiful books which explain some of the difficult parts of Scripture ; for , although I can understand much that I read by the aid of the Holy Spirit's in- ternal instruction , yet I feel sure that ...
... wish he would lend me one of those beautiful books which explain some of the difficult parts of Scripture ; for , although I can understand much that I read by the aid of the Holy Spirit's in- ternal instruction , yet I feel sure that ...
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... to hear , our children have been all we could wish during her long absence . They have been more than usually attentive to their studies , very obedient , and have endeavoured all in their power 42 THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY .
... to hear , our children have been all we could wish during her long absence . They have been more than usually attentive to their studies , very obedient , and have endeavoured all in their power 42 THE CHRISTIAN FAMILY .
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Page 131 - Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat ? or, What shall we drink ? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed ? ,for after all these things do the Gentiles seek ; for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.
Page 130 - No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon. Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink ; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment...
Page 218 - And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God cometh not with observation : Neither shall they say, Lo here ! or, lo there ! for, Behold, the kingdom of God is within you.
Page 184 - I would that ye knew what great conflict I have for you and for them at Laodicea and for as many as have not seen my face in the , flesh ; that their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches -of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ, in whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.
Page 35 - Jesus saith unto him] : — Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip ? He that hath seen me hath seen the Father...
Page 151 - I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth, blood, and fire, and pillars of smoke. The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the great and the terrible day of the LORD come.
Page 190 - Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me ? The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself; but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. Believe me, that I am in the Father, and the Father in me; or else believe me for the very works
Page 35 - Ye are my witnesses, saith the Lord, And my servant whom I have chosen: That ye may know and believe me, And understand that I am he: Before me there was no God formed, Neither shall there be after me. I, even I, am the Lord; And beside me there is no saviour.
Page 35 - Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.
Page 112 - See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.