Memoirs of mrs. Hawkes, including remarks and extr. from sermons and letters of R. Cecil [ed.] by C. Cecil1838 |
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... . 7 . The intention of the following pages is to manifest , chiefly by a reference to the diary and letters of the deceased , the supporting and purifying nature of that B faith which she had embraced ; and the genuine humility.
... . 7 . The intention of the following pages is to manifest , chiefly by a reference to the diary and letters of the deceased , the supporting and purifying nature of that B faith which she had embraced ; and the genuine humility.
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... nature very unlikely to promote her happiness . The union had not been preceded by that serious consideration with regard to suitableness in feelings and principles , so strongly recommended in our wise and holy Liturgy . It cannot ...
... nature very unlikely to promote her happiness . The union had not been preceded by that serious consideration with regard to suitableness in feelings and principles , so strongly recommended in our wise and holy Liturgy . It cannot ...
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... nature , and partly from erecting too high a standard for professors in general . For though that religion cannot be real which does not in some degree make old things become new , yet I have expected , perhaps , that it should change ...
... nature , and partly from erecting too high a standard for professors in general . For though that religion cannot be real which does not in some degree make old things become new , yet I have expected , perhaps , that it should change ...
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... nature , is not to understand any thing about the matter ; nay , it is to speak directly contrary to the Bible , the standard of all truth . There never was more than one perfect character upon earth , and he was the most tender and ...
... nature , is not to understand any thing about the matter ; nay , it is to speak directly contrary to the Bible , the standard of all truth . There never was more than one perfect character upon earth , and he was the most tender and ...
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... nature . These weighed heavily on her spirits , and led her to seek , by retirement and prayer , the strength and support she needed . Worldly company and amusements had now no charms for her . It may therefore be easily conceived ...
... nature . These weighed heavily on her spirits , and led her to seek , by retirement and prayer , the strength and support she needed . Worldly company and amusements had now no charms for her . It may therefore be easily conceived ...
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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.