Memoirs of mrs. Hawkes, including remarks and extr. from sermons and letters of R. Cecil [ed.] by C. Cecil1838 |
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... desire to live entirely to his glory . Blessed be God , my health is much mended of late ; and I trust the Lord will spare me longer , to make me fitter to enjoy his blissful presence in a glorious eternity . I hope you and Mr. Jones go ...
... desire to live entirely to his glory . Blessed be God , my health is much mended of late ; and I trust the Lord will spare me longer , to make me fitter to enjoy his blissful presence in a glorious eternity . I hope you and Mr. Jones go ...
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... desire to leave all to him , and live only to his glory . " In this case , however , as in many others , the faith and patience of these pious parents were to be tried by not witnessing the speedy conversion of those children , for ...
... desire to leave all to him , and live only to his glory . " In this case , however , as in many others , the faith and patience of these pious parents were to be tried by not witnessing the speedy conversion of those children , for ...
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... desire of his heart , as well as the object of his endeavours . Though I cannot be present with you in person , on Friday , I hope for particular access to Him , who presides over your conversation , and who will Himself be present by ...
... desire of his heart , as well as the object of his endeavours . Though I cannot be present with you in person , on Friday , I hope for particular access to Him , who presides over your conversation , and who will Himself be present by ...
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... desire to be . I have dawdled away too many Sabbaths . I now begin to taste the comforts of this change ; and by the help of God , I will persevere , however I may be ridiculed or hated . " Wed. " I prize my Wednesdays , and long for ...
... desire to be . I have dawdled away too many Sabbaths . I now begin to taste the comforts of this change ; and by the help of God , I will persevere , however I may be ridiculed or hated . " Wed. " I prize my Wednesdays , and long for ...
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... desire the sincere milk of the word , that she might grow thereby . " She expresses strongly , in the following let- ter to Mrs. Jones , that support which she now derived ,. even in the midst of outward trials , from the consola- tions ...
... desire the sincere milk of the word , that she might grow thereby . " She expresses strongly , in the following let- ter to Mrs. Jones , that support which she now derived ,. even in the midst of outward trials , from the consola- tions ...
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Page 23 - And I will betroth thee unto me for ever; yea, I will betroth thee unto me in righteousness, and in judgment, and in lovingkindness, and in mercies. I will even betroth thee unto me in faithfulness : and thou shalt know the Lord.
Page 519 - Then he which had received the one talent came and said. Lord, I knew thee that thou art an hard man, reaping where thou hast not sown, and gathering where thou hast not strawed: And I was afraid, and went and hid thy talent in the earth: lo, there thou hast that is thine.
Page 56 - For in the time of trouble he shall • hide me in his pavilion : in the secret of his tabernacle shall he hide me ; he shall set me up upon a rock.
Page 310 - Behold, I go forward, but he is not there; and backward, but I cannot perceive him: On the left hand, where he doth work, but I cannot behold him: he hideth himself on the right hand, that I cannot see him.
Page 145 - Hear my prayer, O Lord, and give ear unto my cry ; Hold not thy peace at my tears : For I am a stranger with thee, And a sojourner, as all my fathers were.
Page 171 - And Abraham lifted up his eyes, and looked, and behold behind him a ram caught in a thicket by his horns : and Abraham went and took the ram, and offered him up for a burnt offering in the stead of his son.
Page 540 - And the barrel of meal wasted not, neither did the cruse of oil fail, according to the word of the LORD, which he spake by Elijah.
Page 176 - Who shall lay any thing to the charge of God's elect? It is God that justifieth. Who is he that condemneth ? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also maketh intercession for us.
Page 225 - What could have been done more to my vineyard, That I have not done in it? Wherefore, when I looked that it should bring forth grapes, Brought it forth wild grapes?
Page 651 - The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart: his words were softer than oil, yet were they drawn swords.