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... devoted my days and nights to tears and lamentation . But stability dwelt not with me , and the pleasing expectations of my father were often blasted ; my attachment to my playmates , and their childish gambois , revived , and when ...
... devoted my days and nights to tears and lamentation . But stability dwelt not with me , and the pleasing expectations of my father were often blasted ; my attachment to my playmates , and their childish gambois , revived , and when ...
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... devoted to private prayers and meditations . At six o'clock the family were summoned , and I , as the eldest son , was ordered into my closet , for the purpose of private devotion . My father , however , did not go with me , and I did ...
... devoted to private prayers and meditations . At six o'clock the family were summoned , and I , as the eldest son , was ordered into my closet , for the purpose of private devotion . My father , however , did not go with me , and I did ...
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... devoted to this venerable lady , in her garden , and in her habitation , were to me halcyon hours . It was my study to enrich her grounds with every choice herb , or flower , which met my gaze , and I was ever on the alert to collect ...
... devoted to this venerable lady , in her garden , and in her habitation , were to me halcyon hours . It was my study to enrich her grounds with every choice herb , or flower , which met my gaze , and I was ever on the alert to collect ...
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... devoted to the Methodists , and for the very reason that rendered my father appre- hensive of them , -they were very social . The Methodists in this , as in every other place , where they sojourned , by degrees estab- lished a permanent ...
... devoted to the Methodists , and for the very reason that rendered my father appre- hensive of them , -they were very social . The Methodists in this , as in every other place , where they sojourned , by degrees estab- lished a permanent ...
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... devoted to pursuits , which created for me unutterable self - complacency . On Sunday morning I arose with the sun , and like our first parent in a state of innocence , ' Straight towards heaven my wandering eyes I turned , And gazed ...
... devoted to pursuits , which created for me unutterable self - complacency . On Sunday morning I arose with the sun , and like our first parent in a state of innocence , ' Straight towards heaven my wandering eyes I turned , And gazed ...
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Page 209 - Young men likewise exhort to be sober-minded ; in all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works, in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, sound speech, that cannot be condemned ; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.
Page 188 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping God in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience : or for his religious profession or sentiments ; provided he doth not disturb the public peace or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Page 261 - For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so I speak.
Page 259 - All the ends of the world shall remember and turn unto the Lord : and all the kindreds of the nations shall worship before thee.
Page 233 - Every man's work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man's work of what sort it is. If any man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.
Page 177 - For to us a child is born, to us a son is given; and the government will be upon his shoulder, and his name will be called "Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
Page 235 - They cannot mean that," answered Mr. Mertonn, " for our Lord has also told us to let our light so shine before men, that they may see our good works, and glorify our Father Which is in Heaven...
Page 199 - BLOW ye the trumpet, blow, The gladly solemn sound ! Let all the nations know, To earth's remotest bound : The year of jubilee has come ; Return, ye ransomed sinners, home.
Page 177 - For the love of Christ constraineth us ; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead ; and that He died for all, that they who live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto Him who died for them, and rose again.
Page 259 - And the Lord said, I have pardoned according to thy word: but as truly as I live, all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord.