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Page v
... manners , the sweet and mild cheerfulness of her temper , the vein of humour which often enlivened the domes- tic circle , though seldom ever seen beyond it , the upright sincerity , the perfect simplicity of her character , united to ...
... manners , the sweet and mild cheerfulness of her temper , the vein of humour which often enlivened the domes- tic circle , though seldom ever seen beyond it , the upright sincerity , the perfect simplicity of her character , united to ...
Page vi
... manner in which she fulfilled her part in every benevolent duty in which she engaged . No work was ever undertaken by her that was not faithfully fulfilled ; and especially in the instruc- tion of children she took an active interest ...
... manner in which she fulfilled her part in every benevolent duty in which she engaged . No work was ever undertaken by her that was not faithfully fulfilled ; and especially in the instruc- tion of children she took an active interest ...
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... manner in which he acted on this delicate point , for until the winter of 1824 the name of the author was unknown even to her publisher . The author enjoyed uninterrupted good health till 1824 , when she was frequently indispos- ed ...
... manner in which he acted on this delicate point , for until the winter of 1824 the name of the author was unknown even to her publisher . The author enjoyed uninterrupted good health till 1824 , when she was frequently indispos- ed ...
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... manner , the same spiritual loftiness and dignity , to which I have before alluded . She spoke of herself and her religious experience with much humility , and of her friends with the greatest tenderness and warmest affection . She ...
... manner , the same spiritual loftiness and dignity , to which I have before alluded . She spoke of herself and her religious experience with much humility , and of her friends with the greatest tenderness and warmest affection . She ...
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... manners , but whose habits had become so irregular and extravagant as to make him a source of anxiety and appre ... manner . Mrs. Aberley also listened with perfect indifference to her nephew's opi- nions , though she rejoiced that ...
... manners , but whose habits had become so irregular and extravagant as to make him a source of anxiety and appre ... manner . Mrs. Aberley also listened with perfect indifference to her nephew's opi- nions , though she rejoiced that ...
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Page 327 - IN the year that king Uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a throne, high and lifted up, and his train filled the temple. Above it stood the Seraphims: each one had six wings; with twain he covered his face, and with twain he covered his feet, and with twain he did fly. And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.
Page 215 - But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord : for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ...
Page 214 - Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight : for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
Page 235 - In that day I will perform against Eli all things which I have spoken concerning his house: when I begin, I will also make an end. For I have told him that I will judge his house for ever for the iniquity which he knoweth ; because his sons made themselves vile, and he restrained them not.
Page 236 - He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me : and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
Page 328 - And I will kill her children with death ; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts : and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.
Page 196 - If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone?
Page 215 - By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.
Page 227 - For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man; that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith...
Page 236 - Think not that I am come to send peace on earth : I came not to send peace, but a sword. For I am come to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law. And a man's foes shall be they of his own household.