Some Account of the Life and Writings of Mrs. Trimmer, Volume 2F. C. and J. Rivington, 1814 |
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... weak disciple . O accept my humble services , and give efficacy to them . Satan snatch away those whom we have ga thered together , but keep them safe in thy fold . Lord , thou knowest that it is not through care- lessness in me that ...
... weak disciple . O accept my humble services , and give efficacy to them . Satan snatch away those whom we have ga thered together , but keep them safe in thy fold . Lord , thou knowest that it is not through care- lessness in me that ...
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... the reward thou bestowest upon me thy humble , but faithful servant , for my weak endeavours to do my duty , vouchsafe to continue it ; if it is the effect of vanity or of spiritual pride , quench it I beseech thee . O God , I 9.
... the reward thou bestowest upon me thy humble , but faithful servant , for my weak endeavours to do my duty , vouchsafe to continue it ; if it is the effect of vanity or of spiritual pride , quench it I beseech thee . O God , I 9.
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... weak frame would sustain to ac- complish it . But thou knowest best what I am fit for , and if thou deniest me this honour , thou wilt I am confident accept my earnest desire with equal kindness as thou wouldst the performance of it ...
... weak frame would sustain to ac- complish it . But thou knowest best what I am fit for , and if thou deniest me this honour , thou wilt I am confident accept my earnest desire with equal kindness as thou wouldst the performance of it ...
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... weak powers can do , it will cast out every thought and desire that is offensive to thy holiness , but without thy aid it can do nothing . Descend , O divine Spirit ! Cleanse and purify my heart ; O that it could retain the purity which ...
... weak powers can do , it will cast out every thought and desire that is offensive to thy holiness , but without thy aid it can do nothing . Descend , O divine Spirit ! Cleanse and purify my heart ; O that it could retain the purity which ...
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... weak mortals ; I will endeavour to keep myself from being lifted up , should I even obtain the praises of those who are eminent for piety and learning . Lord I know thou rejectest the proud , but givest grace unto the humble . I will ...
... weak mortals ; I will endeavour to keep myself from being lifted up , should I even obtain the praises of those who are eminent for piety and learning . Lord I know thou rejectest the proud , but givest grace unto the humble . I will ...
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Page 118 - To thee, all Angels cry aloud; the Heavens, and all the Powers therein. To thee, Cherubim and Seraphim continually do cry, Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy Glory.
Page 109 - AS the hart panteth after the water brooks, •** so panteth my soul after thee, O God. ' My soul thirsteth for God, for the living God : when shall I come and appear before God?
Page 145 - We bless Thee for our creation, preservation, and all the blessings of this life ; but above all, for Thine inestimable love in the redemption of the world by our Lord Jesus Christ ; for the means of grace and for the hope of glory.
Page 108 - I will bless the Lord at all times: his praise shall continually be in my mouth. My soul shall make her boast in the Lord: the humble shall hear thereof, and be glad.
Page 65 - My soul is athirst for God, yea, even for the living God : when shall I come to appear before the presence of God?
Page 65 - For his wrath endureth but the twinkling of an eye, and in his pleasure is life ; heaviness may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.
Page 90 - My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.
Page 109 - In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God.
Page 321 - kingdom prepared for them, from the foundation of the world 1
Page 62 - I will lay me down in peace, and take my rest : for it is thou, Lord, only, that makest me dwell in safety.