Upward and Onward, Or, The History of Rob. Merritt |
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Popular passages
Page 308 - GIVE thanks unto the Lord, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever. Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy...
Page 308 - He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death : and brake their bands in sunder. 15 Oh that men would praise the Lord for his goodness: and for his wonderful works to the children of men!
Page 144 - Professors of religion were urged to ' pray without ceasing ; believing the words of our Lord, that he is more ready to give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him, than earthly parents to give good gifts to their children.
Page 70 - Come unto me, all ye that are weary and heavy-laden, and I will give you rest !" He smiled and wept when he spoke these words.
Page 308 - Oh, that men would therefore praise the Lord for his goodness, and the wonders that he doeth for the children of men.
Page 262 - ... that ye have need of all these things. Seek ye first the kingdom of God, and His righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you"?2 And when the believer is enabled in any measure to comply with the injunctions of Scripture, — " Cast thy burden on the Lord, and He will sustain it, " Commit thy way unto Him, and He will bring it to pass...
Page 287 - I never was more surprised in my life than I was to see such a fine display of flowers.
Page 309 - Oh ! that men would praise the Lord for his goodness, and for the wonderful works that he doeth for the children of men.
Page 80 - God is indeed merciful, but he is also just, and will by no means clear the guilty. We are all guilty in his sight. "All have sinned.
Page 55 - I think there is that feeling throughout the country, and it is rather disturbing to that class of citizens, and I am glad to hear you say that you do not favor that tendency.